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Tamolitch Falls, also known as “Blue Pool,” attracts Oregonians and visitors alike with its vivid sapphire waters. Unfortunately, popularity can take a toll. Blue Pool is currently accessed through a segment of the already-popular McKenzie River Trail, and the increased traffic leads to harmful erosion and conflicts for trail users. To make matters worse, Blue Pool’s parking area is not equipped to handle its numerous visitors, who often end up leaving cars parked unsafely along the McKenzie Highway, blocking access for emergency services when needed. In order to help remedy the situation, the NFF is working with the U.S. Forest Service to give Blue Pool its much-needed improvements, constructing a new, accessible trail to Blue Pool that will welcome trail users with a variety of mobility needs. At the same time, the Forest Service will construct a new parking area that will provide room for Blue Pool’s many admirers.

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Thank you to everyone who joined Natural Restorations, USDA Forest Service Tonto National Forest, Wells Fargo, National Forest Foundation, Four Peaks Brewing , & Arizona Wholesale Growers today for the 5th annual Save Our Saguaros Replanting Event & Veteran's Day Weekend Celebration!? ??? 125 volunteers, including 18 youth volunteers, helped us plant 100 saguaros in the 2020 Bush Fire burn scar at Four Peaks on the Tonto National Forest. ? ??? In 2020, the Bush Fire burned over 193,000 acres & over 80,000 saguaros burned in Arizona’s 5th largest wildfire. ?Most of the fire occurred in the Sonoran Desert, an ecosystem not evolved or adapted to wildfires. When we lose an adult saguaro, it’s not something that will be replaced in our lifetime. By planting 100 saguaros the burn scar, volunteers are helping us restore the area & helping the ecosystem recover for future generations. Over 2,200 saguaros and almost 5,000 of other native desert cacti have been replanted in the 2020 Bush Fire burn scar!? ??? This event was financed in part by grants from Wells Fargo & the USDA Forest Service We are grateful for their support!? ?? This event was also possible due to support from these Natural Restorations Sponsors: ?Arizona Wholesale Growers, AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AZ Toy Pros, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. , Beer Barn, Desert Monsters Tours, HDR, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, Native Resources Intl., OdySea Aquarium, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Security Title Agency, Inc., Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative.?? ? ? ?? Thank you to everyone from the Tonto National Forest for their help & support! Shout to our Bec & Julia for brining our water trailer out! ? ??? Thank you to Stellar Adventures for donating bathrooms for the event!? ??? Thank you Arizona Wholesale Growers for giving us a deep discount on saguaros, delivering on-site, & continuing to help support our replanting program!? ?? Thank you to the military veterans who joined us today & the veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team!? Burt Morin, thank you for your help!?? ?? Check back for more photos! Thank you to everyone who donated raffle prizes, we'll share photos soon! ?? Join us for our next volunteer event, our 7th annual Green Friday Cleanup at Bartlett Lake with Salt River Project on Friday, November 29th, the day after Thanksgiving, from 9am to 12pm. https://lnkd.in/g2B37N93 ? #NaturalRestorations?? #SaveOurSaguaros????? #Arizona? #tontonationalforeset #fourpeaks

Funding from National Forest Foundation helped reduce fuels in some high-priority areas listed in nearby Community Wildfire Protection Plans. This work was completed in January of this year and tied into previous work, so over the past two years, we've worked with partners including the National Forest Foundation to reduce fuels on more than 500 acres in the area! The photos show before and after one project near Mt. Princeton. ?? CSFS #NFFGranteesAreGreat

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Thanks to a National Forest Foundation grant supporting Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, our Highlands of Roan stewardship team expanded habitat management and outdoor recreation education efforts in the Pisgah National Forest and Cherokee National Forest area this year. Thousands of people visit the Roan Massif on summer weekends to hike and experience seasonal blooms and stunning views from open, high elevation grassy balds. SAHC’s grant-supported education and habitat restoration efforts help protect plant and animal species in these special ‘sky islands.’ “The project is focused on managing endangered habitats through hands-on volunteer engagement and outreach opportunities for diverse groups, fostering a sense of stewardship for Roan’s endangered grassy bald habitats,” says Marquette Crockett, SAHC’s Roan Stewardship Director. A special thank you to our incredible volunteers and staff! The Roan Highlands are roughly bisected by the NC/TN state border, with Cherokee National Forest (East TN) on one side and Pisgah National Forest (Western North Carolina) on the other. Grant-supported stewardship and outreach activities (including guided hikes and volunteer work days) were conducted between June to August this summer, and since then this area has been heavily impacted by hurricane Helene. We are deep in the stages of recovery, persevering in our conservation and restoration work. Please respect closed-off portions of public lands, for the safety of yourself and others. #NFFGranteesAreGreat

It all began with a small but mighty creature: the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. When it was listed as endangered, it meant closed grazing lands and restricted access to the Rio Cebolla for anglers. But instead of seeing this as an obstacle, Trout Unlimited and local ranchers, led by young rancher Manuel Lucero, joined forces to construct or repair miles of critical fencing, install watering networks across two grazing allotments and increase rotational grazing alternatives to reduce grazing pressure on mouse habitat. Over the past decade, this unique partnership installed beaver dam analogs, planted willows and restricted grazing in the Rio Cebolla riparian area to revitalize the river ecosystem. Together, we have built miles of fencing, installed water systems and created new grazing strategies that help protect newly grown grass and willows. Ranchers and TU volunteers also drilled a water-supply well that serves four upland pastures and 10 drinking troughs to make water more readily available, so cows no longer need to make a trip to Rio Cebolla for water. This important work, supported by National Forest Foundation, wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration of ranchers, anglers, the U.S. Forest Service, restoration specialists and the wildlife who call Rio Cebolla and the Santa Fe National Forest home. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YWPuyo #NFFGranteesAreGreat

Climate Science Alliance is building a fire network of stewards, practitioners, and community members who are helping restore healthy forests and advance ecocultural resilience. #NFFGranteesAreGreat ??

Do you believe in the power of nature and forests? The National Forest Foundation wrapped up its board meeting in White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. This treasured public landscape covers 800,000 acres and offers some of the best recreation opportunities in New England, while protecting critical watersheds and providing important wildlife habitat. Read more about NFF’s investments in forest stewardship, water health and sustainable recreation projects in this unique place. https://lnkd.in/epC3t3zS #RecreationForAll #ClimateResiliency #HealthyWatersheds #WhiteMountainNationalForest USDA Forest Service

This year, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps crews were able to work on Trails restoration projects in both Gila National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest! In recent years, wildfires have devastated the landscapes across New Mexico. #NFFGranteesAreGreat