Wendy Lotze – Explore the Arizona Trail

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature Support the Arizona Trail

July 20, 2023 Wendy Lotze

The 2023 Arizona budget includes a historic $500,000 investment in the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The bipartisan budget shows the dedication of elected officials to support outdoor recreation and conservation efforts. Senator David Gowan (LD-19) sponsored the original appropriation bill. “The Arizona Trail is a gem within our state and creates an incredible opportunity for people of all shapes, sizes, […]

Payson embraces its AZT Gateway Community identity

July 11, 2023 Wendy Lotze

By Michele Nelson Payson Roundup —- The Arizona Trail crosses 19 communities, but only seven will have a four-panel kiosk installed celebrating the trail and the town. Due to connections, Payson will be one of the lucky kiosk communities. “A resident, Trevor Creighton, told the town about this project. Trevor then contacted the mayor as well,” said Interim Parks and […]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Begin

June 27, 2023 Wendy Lotze

Beginning Thursday, June 29th Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect across the entirety of the Coconino National Forest and the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. Portions of the Tonto National Forest have been under Stage 1 restrictions since June 6, including the Mazatzal, Four Peaks and Superstition Mountain ranges. For information on all […]

Coronado National Forest Releases Santa Catalina Trail Plan

June 23, 2023 Wendy Lotze

After 18 months of hard work, our partners at the Coronado National Forest have released the first comprehensive trail plan for the Santa Catalina Ranger District, which includes the northern slope of the Rincon Mountains, Mount Lemmon, Summerhaven and Oracle Ridge. According to Adam Milnor, Recreation, Heritage and Lands Staff Officer for the Forest, the plan includes projects to “diversify […]

Signatures needed to protect the greater Grand Canyon landscape

June 12, 2023 Wendy Lotze

In late May, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland joined Raul Grijalva and staff from Senator Kyrstin Sinima’s office in a visit to several tribes in the vicinity of the Grand Canyon and northern Arizona, including a first-ever visit by a sitting Interior Secretary to the village of Supai in the Havasupai Tribe’s lands within the Canyon. Secretary Haaland met with tribal […]

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Online Training for Volunteers and Trail Lovers!

July 19, 2021 Wendy Lotze

Have you ever wanted to learn more about what happens at ATA volunteer events? Whether you’re just curious and want to know more before you come or you’re a regular volunteer who wants to know more about why we’re digging in that particular spot, the videos created for our Video Trail Skills Institute are just what you need! If you watch […]

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Learn Trail Maintenance Skills Through New Videos Online

November 2, 2020 Wendy Lotze

We are pleased to premier our new Trail Skills Institute Video Series on the ATA’s Youtube channel. The videos were produced in partnership with Flagline Trails, American Conservation Experience (ACE) and Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) by Outdoor Evolution Media. They are being filmed in various locations across the state and include tips on trail maintenance in the wide variety of […]

Volunteering on the AZT During COVID-19 Restrictions

March 26, 2020 Wendy Lotze

For many of us, the trail seems like the ideal place to be during this time of social distancing and self-isolation. As a volunteer, it may feel like the perfect time to get out and give back on the AZT – our busy schedules have been relieved and for many of us, the season is ideal for being outside. All […]

Spring Updates in the Mazatzal Mountains

June 14, 2019 Wendy Lotze

Chilson Spring and Hopi Spring were renovated in October 2018

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Trail Skills Institute Module 3 – April 2018

April 6, 2018 Wendy Lotze

This year’s TSI Module on Stone Maintenance Structures was held near Flagstaff on the Lakeview Connector Trail on Passage 30, Anderson Mesa. This connector trail was built by the ATA to allow users to access the Lakeview Campground, and to allow campground users better access to the trail, which is just at the top of the mesa beyond a short […]

Trail Skills Institute Module 1&2 – March 2018

March 19, 2018 Wendy Lotze

The skills training offered by the ATA in partnership with American Conservation Experience (ACE) has become hugely popular, and many classes are selling out well in advance. Such was the case with the Module 1&2 training scheduled for Superior on March 17th. Fifteen volunteers gathered near the Picketpost Trailhead to learn about trail context, how to study the effect of […]

Spring Steward Conference 2018

March 3, 2018 Wendy Lotze

Our Spring Steward Conference was a great success. Eighteen stewards from all over Arizona gathered at Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail to celebrate stewardship and learn from local experts. The training included a half-day first aid session taught by Todd Nardi; Aaron Seifert presenting on the GIS maps available to Stewards; and an overview of the Temporal Gulch Reroute […]

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Author: Wendy Lotze