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20 – Globally Important Bird Area (2008)
(This is a part of a series of gleanings from the history of CRC’s 30 years of work; additional posts available here.) In 2008, the Chiricahua Mountains were formally recognized as a Globally Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society, in large measure thanks to the efforts of CRC Board Member Helen Snyder.
Opportunity to Object on the Chiricahua Public Access Project
On May 31, 2023, the USDA Forest Service sent out the below information about the Chiricahua Public Access Project. (Here is a link to the original objections we submitted.) We are formulating our objections to share with the community and encourage others to do the same. Stay tuned for more information. Objections are due 45 days…
USFS public meeting on South Fork project
On July 26, 2021, USFS District Ranger Douglas Ruppel met with the community at the Chiricahua Desert Museum to answer questions about the recent South Fork Draft Decision Notice. Note that there is a firm deadline of August 2 to file objections on the final environmental assessment for the South Fork Day Use Area project. (Information…
Peloncillo Firescape Comments Due Fri., March 15
The 30-day window to comment on the Forest Service’s draft environmental assessment for their proposed Peloncillo Firescape Project closes March 15. The Chiricahua Regional Council (CRC) recognizes the need for public land managers to address the threats posed by wildland fire. In our age of climate change, this has grown in importance. Although the CRC…
Musings of a Past President
by Wynne Brown Waaaay back in 2008, I was living in Whitetail Canyon when I received a phone call from CRC’s then-President, Dick Zweifel. “We’d like to invite you to a Chiricahua Regional Council Board meeting,” he said.“Oh, OK, hold on—” I replied. “Let me go get Hedley for you.” After all, my now-ex-husband (or…
Nature on the board: Portal in the news
While this may not technically be a “current issue” in the normal regard, we thought you all would enjoy this article about Portal, Friends of Cave Creek Canyon, and our friend Rene Donaldson. We love the idea of putting Nature on the Board!