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What’s Happening in Wild Arizona?

Photo by Mark Miller.From corner to corner, the Arizona Wilderness Coalition is keeping watch over wilderness. From the russet expanse of the Grand Canyon and Arizona Strip, to the verdant forests and plateaus of the Sky Island region, AWC regional coordinators are in the field conducting inventories of potential new wilderness areas, rallying citizens to attend agency planning meetings, visiting with Congressional senators and representatives, and speaking to diverse audiences about why conserving wilderness is critical to the health of Arizona’s people, economy, and future generations.

Owl Clover. Photo by Mark Miller.On each of our regional pages, take a virtual visit to experience the astounding array of ecosystems and species found in Arizona. Read about the threats facing each region and learn how you can help the AWC win more wilderness protection for these magnificent and fragile environments.

Grand Canyon Region: The startling beauty of northern Arizona—including one of the Seven Wonders of the World—is captured in this region that stretches from Utah’s high plateaus southward to the Mogollon Rim. Read more…

Photo by Mark Miller.Western Deserts Region: An incredible species assortment intersects in western Arizona where the magnificent Great Basin, Sonoran, and Mojave Deserts converge. Read more…

Central Mountains/Sonoran Region: Three of the new national monuments created under former President Clinton are found in this region that beautifully connects the Central Mountains of Arizona and the fragile Sonoran Desert. Read more…

Ferruginous Hawk. Photo by Mark Miller.Sky Island Region: Birthplace of Aldo Leopold's powerful conservation ethic and the last North American stronghold for such magnificent predators as the Mexican wolf and jaguar, the Sky Islands region encompasses forested mountain ranges surrounded by seas of desert and grassland in southeastern Arizona. Read more…


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