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The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 2 of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor near Canelo Pass.

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Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Thursday, December 7 – Meet near Canelo Pass Trailhead (dispersed campsite). Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, December 8/9 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, December 10 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign up today!

So that you know - this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please get in touch with Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event.

The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 2 of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor near Canelo Pass.

SIGN UP TODAY!

Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Thursday, December 7 – Meet near Canelo Pass Trailhead (dispersed campsite). Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, December 8/9 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, December 10 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign up today!

So that you know - this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please get in touch with Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event.

The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 2 of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor near Canelo Pass.

SIGN UP TODAY!

Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Thursday, December 7 – Meet near Canelo Pass Trailhead (dispersed campsite). Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, December 8/9 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, December 10 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign up today!

So that you know - this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please get in touch with Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event.

The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 2 of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor near Canelo Pass.

SIGN UP TODAY!

Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Thursday, December 7 – Meet near Canelo Pass Trailhead (dispersed campsite). Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, December 8/9 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, December 10 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign up today!

So that you know - this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please get in touch with Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event.

Learn how the Arizona Trail Association has been engaging indigenous communities in the interpretation of trails and public lands to help all visitors connect on a deeper level. From the inclusion of land acknowledgments and indigenous place names on trailhead signs to involving tribes in trail design, construction, and exploration, this presentation will offer a suite of successful strategies for engaging indigenous people in trail management.

Learning Objectives:
- Ideas for how to engage indigenous communities in your trail project
- Understanding the difference between respectful dialogue and formal consultation
- Deliverables that benefit native and non-native communities alike
- Why removal of offensive place names from maps, signs, and public lexicon is a vital step in cultural reconciliation

Join us in celebrating the completion of 31 miles of trail construction on the new Casa Blanca Canyon Passage of the Arizona Trail in southern Arizona. Enjoy various segments of the trail during the day, then join us at 5 PM at the Patagonia Lumber Company for food, beverage, presentations, awards, and a grand celebration. Please RSVP to ata@aztrail.org for the evening festivities.