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January 18, 2018 Matthew Nelson

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Today, we are celebrating our beloved #NationalMon Today, we are celebrating our beloved #NationalMonuments. Did you know that Arizona is home to 18 national monuments? All of these protect wildlife, cultural and natural resources, outdoor recreational activities, and access for future generations. Along the Arizona National Scenic Trail, you'll pass through two national monuments -- #WalnutCanyon and #baajnwaavjoitahkukveni - Ancestral Footprints of Grand Canyon.

Walnut Canyon National Monument can be found just south of Flagstaff, and a short jaunt off the #arizonatrail's Passage 31 will lead you along trails where you can see over 80 impressive cliff dwellings where indigenous people lived from 1125 - 1250 AD. This is a brilliant testament to resiliency in times of drought, and an incredible chapter in Arizona's history. Walnut Canyon was proclaimed a national monument on November 30, 1915, by President Woodrow Wilson.

Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of Grand Canyon is located south of Grand Canyon National Park, and you get to walk through almost 40 miles of the monument while on AZT's Passages 36 and 37. This region has been home to indigenous people for thousands of years, and the Kaibab National Forest has the highest density of cultural sites of anywhere in the National Forest system. Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of Grand Canyon was proclaimed a national monument on August 8, 2023, by President Joe Biden.

We encourage you to visit, experience, and celebrate these national monuments while on the Arizona Trail. If there comes a time when these monuments are threatened, we will share action alerts so you can help protect these national treasures.

📷 Cliffs: Amy S. Martin
📷 Ledge dwellings: Marge Ullmann
This past week, #ArizonaTrail stewards tackled a 3 This past week, #ArizonaTrail stewards tackled a 36" tree that had fallen across the trail on passage 34 #SanFranciscoPeaks

YOU can become a Trail Steward! 
Trail Stewards are the incredible volunteers who help monitor and maintain the entire length of the Arizona Trail. If you have any questions about a specific passage of trail, or notice something that needs to be addressed, Trail Stewards are the folks to contact.

Prospective Trail Stewards should have participated in several ATA work events and are familiar with the segment they wish to adopt. They will maintain their sections in a variety of ways – as an ongoing family activity, outings with a group of active friends and associates, or publicly advertised work events.

To learn more about the duties of a Segment Steward or Regional Steward, check out our Steward Job Description, or email volunteer at aztrail.org 
https://aztrail.org/explore/trail-stewards/

The @aztassociation acknowledges these mountains are culturally significant to the Acoma, Apache, Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Yavapai and Zuni.
A big thank you to the @verdevalleyschool for host A big thank you to the @verdevalleyschool for hosting a viewing of "Legacy of the Arizona Trail" and highlighting the work of the Arizona Trail Association. We are so grateful for everyone who has diligently worked on making, promoting, and supporting this film. 

You can view the film here: https://youtu.be/ZIKJFdXK7Ak?si=d30sycMOo8_iYmNh

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This #MemorialDay Weekend, we honor the memory of This #MemorialDay Weekend, we honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country—not just with words, but with our presence: on the land they swore to protect, in the wild places that offer peace and perspective. Here, among the wind and the junipers, we find healing in the dirt, the sweat, and the camaraderie.

I encourage you to step outside, even for a moment. Breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun on your skin, and remember the cost of our freedoms. Let nature hold space for your thoughts, your gratitude, and your reflection.
- Michael “Chappy” Chappell
@aztrailvets  Program Coordinator & US Navy Veteran
Late on May 7th, lawmakers in the House Natural Re Late on May 7th, lawmakers in the House Natural Resources committee advanced an amendment that could put more than 1,500,000 acres of public land up for sale. The proposed land sales were passed as an amendment to a massive budget reconciliation package that also includes rollbacks on conservation efforts and the public process. This amendment bypasses federal land agency processes for public land sales—processes that require public comment and environmental review.

Arizona lawmakers understand the benefits that public lands bring to our state but need to hear from YOU to vote against this. 

Call 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your Arizona Trail Representatives:

Rep. Ciscomani 
Rep. Crane
Rep. Hamadeh
Registration is now OPEN for the 9th running of th Registration is now OPEN for the 9th running of the #arizonatrail #OracleRumble, presented by @summithuttucson! Catch our biggest savings by registering early.
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