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December 31, 2018 Sabrina Carlson

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Rock Canyon Fire Update Nineteen miles of the AZT Rock Canyon Fire Update

Nineteen miles of the AZT remain closed between Navajo Trail junction on Passage 42 and Stateline Trailhead on Passage 43. Crews on the ground are removing dead trees from the trail tread, and the Bureau of Land Management hopes to reopen the trail next week. 

The Rock Canyon Fire started from a lightning strike on June 15 and a total of 4,823 acres have burned in what appears to be a high-intensity incident. Rough start to the summer season.

Arizona Trail Association staff and stewards will conduct a full conditions assessment as soon as the area is safe to enter, and we will come up with a plan for stabilization and rehabilitation. Want to help?

Learn more about our volunteer opportunities and ways to support our work at aztrail.org. 

#arizonatrail #blm #wildfire #buckskinmountain #rockcanyonfire
The Arizona Trail Association is seeking an Admini The Arizona Trail Association is seeking an Administrative Director to join our team! The Administrative Director is a core member of the ATA staff, responsible for overseeing administrative details, bookkeeping, membership, public engagement, and a variety of duties to ensure the success of the organization. The Administrative Director works closely with the Executive Director, Development Director, Volunteer Program Manager, Trail Director and other staff to support the ATA’s programs and operations within the main office located in Tucson. Strong skills in bookkeeping, financial management, QuickBooks and GAAP are required.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply today! 🔗 in bio!
The Arizona Trail Association is seeking an Admini The Arizona Trail Association is seeking an Administrative Director to join our team! The Administrative Director is a core member of the ATA staff, responsible for overseeing administrative details, bookkeeping, membership, public engagement, and a variety of duties to ensure the success of the organization. 

The Administrative Director works closely with the Executive Director, Development Director, Volunteer Program Manager, Trail Director and other staff to support the ATA’s programs and operations within the main office located in Tucson. 

Strong skills in bookkeeping, financial management, QuickBooks and GAAP are required.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply today! Learn more about the position, schedule, compensation, and more on the Employment Opportunities page of our website (link in bio).
🎥 Coming up! Screening of Trailblazers at the Thea 🎥 Coming up! Screening of Trailblazers at the Theatrikos Theatre in downtown Flagstaff on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM. 
This tale of two brothers walking across Arizona with a pair of mules will spark your wanderlust! Tickets are $12 for general admission, $9 for Sedona Film Festival members. Proceeds benefit the Arizona Trail Association!
🎟️ Tickets @ link in bio

In 1982, in a rebellion against convenience, brothers Troy and Powell “Gil” Gillenwater walked across Arizona. They weren’t chasing fame or following a mapped route because there wasn’t one. What began as a homegrown adventure evolved into a journey that reflects deep brotherhood and the rugged beauty of the Southwest. Today the Arizona National Scenic Trail offers a pathway to deep wilderness immersion. Part road movie, part time machine, “Trailblazers” is about how one bold move can spark a lasting legacy for generations to follow.

Produced by @qlpdigital in partnership with the Arizona Trail Association

Companion @arizonahighways  article: The Path of Most Resistance: https://www.arizonahighways.com/article/path-most-resistance
After a full school year of anticipation from stud After a full school year of anticipation from students and teachers, the @aztsos  educators arrived at STAR School with a 15-passenger van and a trailer loaded up with all camping gear, food and kitchen equipment needed for the trip. Students loaded their personal items into the trailer and we set off for our first destination: the Tribal Welcome Center in @grandcanyonnps .
 
Lakin Espaloose (Zuni) and Anthony Edaakie (Zuni), Tribal Affairs Education Interns, met students before leading an interpretive program inside the Desert View Watchtower. They shared about the importance of Indigenous art and presence in the park, and led some fun activities with the students. After visiting the tower, we were joined by Kelkiyana Yazzie (Diné), Tribal Program Coordinator, who emphasized the cultural importance of sites like the Grand Canyon
 
Kelkiyana, Lakin, and Anthony all shared their personal pathways that brought them to the Grand Canyon as cultural interpreters. Lakin told students, “This canyon is important to my Zuni people, and many other tribes. That’s why I’m here.”
 
Anthony focused on the importance of Indigenous representation in National Parks, and its impacts on Indigenous youth. All three wrapped up our time at the Watchtower by sharing various pathways to careers in cultural stewardship and interpretation, such as Conservation Legacy’s Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.
 
After lunch, we visited the Tusayan Pueblo, where Kelkiyana led an interpretive walk exploring what life was like in an Ancestral Pueblo. She discussed traditional farming practices along with native plants and their uses. Many students drew connections between their own cultural knowledge and experiences and those of people living in ancestral pueblos, including the practice of gathering piñon nuts.
 
Next, we headed to our group campsite at Mather Campground to set up camp and rest and relax before dinner and a sunset outing to Shoshone Point.
 
To read more about the students’ adventures, complete with photographs and reflections from youth participants, please check out the trip report “Beautiful Like My Culture” on our website.
Stage 2 fire restrictions on Kaibab National Fores Stage 2 fire restrictions on Kaibab National Forest’s North Kaibab Ranger District begin Thursday, June 18!

Due to increased fire danger and in the interest of public safety, the Kaibab National Forest will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions on the North Kaibab Ranger District beginning 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 18. This impacts 55 miles of the AZT along Passages 40-42 on the Kaibab Plateau.

Stage 2 fire restrictions prohibit the following:
    ⁃    Building, maintaining, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal, coal, and briquettes, even in developed recreation sites. The only exception is using a stove or grill that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or pressurized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels.
    ⁃    Smoking (except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material).
    ⁃    During the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., operating a generator, chainsaw or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine for felling, bucking, skidding, processing, road building and woodcutting during industrial operations or firewood gathering capable of igniting a fire. An exception is allowed for operating generators with an approved spark arrestor in an area barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the generator.
    ⁃    Blasting, welding, or operating any acetylene or other torch with an open flame
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