Environment Arizona

10/07/2026

Over 1 million. That's how many people showed up for our forests. And if you count the comments submitted when the USDA first notified the public of their plan, that means over 1.6 million times, someone spoke up about what forests mean to them.
Maybe you mentioned how you find escape hiking in Tonto National Forest. Or a hunting family tradition hosted deep in Coronado National Forest. Or perhaps you found an issue lacking analysis in the document, so you spoke up about why the USDA should better consider the effects of bulldozing through some of the nation's wildest places.
No matter the reason, America spoke up. And that's something the USDA and the Forest Service can't ignore.
Thank you to everyone who added their name and mobilized their communities.

10/06/2026

📣There are 🕛less than 12 hours left🕛 to submit your comment in support of the Roadless Rule.📣
Submitting a comment takes only a minute.
Visit 🔗saveroadlessforests.com before midnight and have everyone you know do the same.

09/29/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Join Envionment America in counting wildlife along roads between Oct. 2 and 11 as part of the 2026 Roadside Wildlife Count. Volunteers will use the ROaDs app created by Center for Large Landscape Conservation to track the impacts of roads on wildlife this fall. Help us collect information to share with decision-makers, and join us in our call for building more wildlife crossings across the country. Sign up to be a volunteer now https://environmentamerica.org/center/events/2026-roadside-wildlife-count/

09/12/2026

We believe wild forests – including our own Tonto National Forest – should remain protected from road-building, commercial logging, and mining. Join our call to defend the Roadless Rule: https://bit.ly/4xfzztK

08/13/2026

In January 2026, Energy Fuels sent the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality a report on the elemental composition of the mining site’s monitoring well water. The report documented an increased presence of arsenic.

Public opposition to the mine is rising, following the publication of the mine’s well reports which clearly document rising levels of arsenic in the water.

07/25/2026

Thank you Congressman Juan Ciscomani for cosponsoring the America the Beautiful Act. This bipartisan bill will fund projects in places like Grand Canyon National Park and Petrified Forest National Park.

07/20/2026

The Legacy Restoration Fund has funded maintenance and repairs across public lands in Arizona. Some of these public lands are lesser known hidden gems while others are national treasures.

Let’s explore areas supported by the LRF in southern and central Arizona.

Before it expired, the Legacy Restoration Fund supported projects across Arizona's public lands. Congress is considering reauthorizing this fund.

07/13/2026

The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument sits along the U.S.-Mexican border in southern Arizona. It is home to thousands of animals, including native Arizonan species like the endangered Sonoran Pronghorns, Bighorn Sheep, and Long-Nosed Bats. Travels might encounter this native fauna and flora on sprawling hikes with views of the lush valley, or settled in the cacti around campsites (see slide 3). The National Monument has something for every wildlife enthusiast.

In order to keep this recreation area open to the people and animals that rely on it, repairs are necessary. Such repairs could be funded by the America the Beautiful Act, a bill on the brink of passage in congress. Call your representatives and tell thm to support this bill.

07/10/2026

Gila Box Recreation Site is a beautiful landmark located in southern Arizona. Housing hundreds of species within its intricate ecosystems, the spot is a treasure trove for nature enthusiasts. With ample, hiking trails, camping spots, fire pits, and river-rafting opportunities Gila Box can satisfy anyone's hankering for the outdoors.

This crucial natural wonder is at risk of being closed due to costly repairs. Tell your Member of Congress to support the America the Beautiful Act to maintain Gila Box for all Arizonans.

06/26/2026

Arizona has amazing natural areas, including wild areas in our national forests. Many of these areas are protected by the Roadless Area Conservation Rule so they are off-limits to new roads, road reconstruction and commerical logging.

Check out some of the areas closest to Phoenix: https://environmentamerica.org/arizona/center/articles/explore-the-wild-forests-near-phoenix/