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TweetPinShareContributed Article By Diane Drobka MOUNT GRAHAM – Since 2022, a silent renewal has been shaping the future of the Pinaleño ecosystem as volunteers and hired hands help nature rebound …
Taproot Collaboration Bringing Green Back to the Mountain Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM — A dedicated group of community members and trail advocates spent early Saturday morning giving back to the Pinaleño Mountains, coming together to restore …
Volunteers Partner with Forest Service to Restore Mount Graham’s Cunningham Loop Trail Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER, Ariz. — EA Discovery Park recently hosted two special tours of the Mt. Graham International Observatory (MGIO), providing local educators and community leaders with a firsthand …
Local educators and community leaders tour Mt. Graham Observatory Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA MOUNT GRAHAM – Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park is inviting the public to experience one of Arizona’s most unique science adventures through the 2026 Mount Graham International …
Public invited to explore world-class telescopes through 2026 Mount Graham Observatory tours Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM — A collaborative trail maintenance project over the May 15-17 weekend has improved conditions on one of Mount Graham’s popular multi-use trails, thanks to dedicated volunteers …
Volunteers Give Lady Bug Trail #329 a Much-Needed Facelift on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM — After months of winter closure, the upper reaches of State Route 366, known as Swift Trail, will reopen on Wednesday, April 15, giving drivers, hikers, …
Swift Trail (State Route 366) on Mount Graham reopens to the top on Wednesday, restoring access to Riggs Lake and high-country recreation Read More
TweetPinShareStable numbers are great news after a dry year Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The annual interagency survey of the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeastern …
Endangered Mount Graham red squirrel population holding steady Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM — The Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest began igniting hand-built burn piles across the summit of Mount Graham this week as part of …
Prescribed burns underway on Mount Graham to reduce wildfire risk and protect endangered species habitats Read More
TweetPinShareMount Graham, White Mountains, stretches closing this month Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is preparing for its annual winter closures of several high-country routes. The …
Seasonal closures of several high-country highways starting soon Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC Thatcher – Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus recently hosted a group of local educators for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO), …
EAC Discovery Park hosts local teachers for MGIO tour Read More