www.audubon.org ~ By Haley Paul 

Annual state budget needs to include funding that protects Arizona’s lands and waters-

$250,000 from the General Fund for the Arizona Trail: The Arizona Trail spans 800 miles from the Utah border south to the border with Mexico, crossing important habitats for birds like Coopers Hawks and American Goshawks. The Trail is open to non-motorized uses such as hiking, biking, backpacking, and horseback riding. Additional state investments for trail maintenance, planning, and preservation are needed to protect this route for years to come.