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To
Cave Creek
Canyon Friends
CORRECTION TO EARLIER EMAIL
SORRY FOR THE ERROR:
The Forest Service Campgrounds will be closed on Monday, 3/23. Dispersed camping will continue to be allowed.
THE FOREST WILL NOT BE CLOSED.
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It's a Great Year
For Poppies
[Photos by Tony Donaldson]
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Visitor Information Center Is Closed
in Response to COVID-19
Forest Service established campgrounds will be closed on 3/23/20.
Dispersed camping will still be allowed.
The forest remains open.
Call (520) 558-2221 or (520) 388-8436 for Information
Certain visitors keep coming - they aren't worried about the virus!
Blue-throated Mountain-Gem
[Photo by Steve Wolfe] [Photo by Cecil Williams]
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A Most Unusual Sighting!
Seen South of Rodeo, Near Apache
Magnificent Frigatebird
This large bird is 35-44" long, with a wing span of 85-88". Magnificent Frigatebirds are commonly found in the Sea of Cortez and Gulf of Mexico and the bordering coastlines, which is probably from where this bird came.
Thanks to Dawn Zappone for spotting this bird and the picture!
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SOUTH FORK CAVE CREEK PROJECT
On March 11, we held a community meeting on the Project. Over 40 people were present. Many comments and suggestions were presented. These suggestions will all be considered as FOCCC and the Forest Service continue to develop the Project.
Different components and placement include handicapped accessible trail, vault toilet, picnic tables, benches, educational kiosk and trail, staging area, signage and other trails.
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This project must go through the approval process with the Forest Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service. We hope to begin the project in the Fall of 2020. There will be no major work done during the nesting season.
The Forest Service has been extremely supportive of this large project and has been fully involved in its development. The estimated cost is upwards of $150,000. The Forest Service will be providing staff time, supervision of the project and other components.
Friends of Cave Creek
Canyon is responsible for raising all the $150,000.
Donations and pledges now total about $70,000. We have raised
over one-half of the needed funding.
Will you make a donation
or a pledge
to support this project?
Contact Mike Williams at
mike@foccc.org
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Pictures by Tony Donaldson
Harris's Hawk
Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk
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FOCCC 2020 Officers and Board
Reed Peters President
Other Board Members
Sheri Ashley Vice President
Bob Ashley
Mike Williams Vice President
Alan Craig
Rene Donaldson
Rick Beno
Treasurer
Cecil Williams
FOCCC Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday morning each month at the Chiricahua Desert Museum on Highway 80. If you have interest in attending or putting something on the agenda, please contact President Reed Peters at 520-558-2334. All members are welcome to attend.
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Friends Of Cave Creek Canyon
PO Box 16126
Portal, Arizona 85632 Visit Our Website |
Thanks to our "Sustainer's Circle" and Lifetime Members
for their generous support:
Kirby Alguire, Tom Arny, Bob and Bettina Arrigoni, Susan Dalby & Eskild Peterson, Stephen Durkovich, L. Syrene Forsman, Mary George, Bill and Sally Hague, Paul Hirt and Linda Jakse, Fritz and Gayle Jandry, Don Hollister, Claudia Kirscher, Mike Leuthold, Barbara Lounsbery, Patrick McNamara, John and Karin McQuillan, Barbara and Pete Miller, Patricia Parran, Cecilia Raak, Tom Roseman and Paula Baldwin, Delia Scholes and Ed Newbold, John and Linda Sumner, Jeff and Alice Wakefield, and Bob and Sherry Zoellick.
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Please support our Business Members who have given generously to Friends Of Cave Creek Canyon. Without their assistance, we would be hard pressed to accomplish our goals. Click on their names to check out their websites.
Business Memberships start at just $50.00!
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