One Shutter Click at a Time...

Check out our page of supportive Arizona photographers, who help AWC draw attention to wilderness causes all around the state. Browse their work and pay it forward...

Wilderness Stewardship: Love Your Wild Lands and Waters!

AWC's Wilderness Stewardship Program has launched from our Prescott Wilderness Center. Enjoy your backcountry and learn how to take care of it--no experience necessary!

Sonoran Desert Heritage Initiative Launched for West Valley Lands

AWC and a host of partners are working on a ground-breaking effort to protect critical wildlife habitat, recreation, and quality of life in Arizona. Come to our open houses!

Obama Administration Abandons Wildlands Policy

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has left our last special wild places in limbo by overturning his own Wildlands Policy. Take action here...

Take Action: Important Issues on National Forests and Grand Canyon National Park!

We need your help sending comments in the U.S. Forest Service and to the National Park Service on two important issues. Please help!

Love Your Land of Legends? Sign the Petition!

AWC is working with partner Sky Island Alliance to protect wilderness quality lands in Cochise County. Read more and sign your name...

Take Action! Protect Your Quiet National Forests from Motorized Abuse

Find helpful tips and talking points for sending your comments to the U.S. Forest Service. Read more and find your forest here!

Find Archived News Stories Here!

Looking for something old? Visit our archive of fact sheets, press releases, and formal statements from previous years here. Find them!

Defending the Desert: Phoenix Magazine Touts Conservation Plan for Western Maricopa County

One of the Valley's preeminent publications discusses the benefits of the Sonoran Desert Heritage proposal, and why 2012 is the year to get it done! Read more...

AWC Cheers Sonoran Solar Project for Lessening Impacts to Wilderness, Wildlife

First major solar project on public land in Arizona gets green light from Interior. Read more...

AWC's Sam Frank on Ch.8 Horizon Discusses our Stewardship Program!

Watch Sam's video here.

NEWS: Groups Seek Improvement to BLM's Draft Plan for Sonoran Desert

Voluminous document gives cursory nod to wilderness character, cultural areas, and wildlife habitat. Read more...

AWC Summer Newsletter: E-Version

Conservation in Action on the Sonoran Desert Heritage Initiative; Bison-hybrids at Grand Canyon N.P.; solar power on public lands; how outdoor recreation pumps up Arizona's economy; and our Wild & Scenic film festival. Read all about it!

NEWS: Hunting and Fishing Lands Threatened by Anti-Roadless Bill

Legislation would demolish roadless protection on 1.2 million acres of Arizona watersheds and wildlife habitat. Read more here...

AWC Statement on Uranium Withdrawal at Grand Canyon

Secretary Salazar's announcement on June 20th places a six-month moratorium on new uranium mining around Grand Canyon NP.

Check Out our Videos Page!

Recent clips from our Wilderness Stewardship Yew Thicket Trail project in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness and more...

AWC Featured on ABC 15 News

Conservation Associate Ian Dowdy interviewed with reporters at the BLM solar public meeting in Phoenix on March 1st. Watch it! Read more about solar...

NEWS: Groups Urge BLM to Adopt "Solar Energy Zones" for Arizona Public Lands

Public meetings in Phoenix and Tucson to gather feedback on plans for solar development. Read more...