What We Do

The Friends of Sabino Canyon works to raise funds to support projects identified by the Forest Service that conform with the FOSC mission to conserve, protect, and enhance the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

If you have ever wondered about the history of the roads, bridges, picnic tables, the dam, and other historic facilities in Sabino Canyon, you may want to visit the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center and Bookstore

Previously Funded Projects

Since 1993, FRIENDS OF SABINO CANYON, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has raised more than one million dollars for projects in the canyon. These include trail maintenance and repairs, facilities enhancements, water wells, interpretive exhibits, educational activities such as field trips, restoration work and funding for research and invasive species management.

Your support to FRIENDS OF SABINO CANYON helps to make many canyon enhancements a reality. The Gateway Project, the restoration of Lowell Ranger Station, new bathrooms, exhibits in the Visitor Center, ramadas at Cactus Picnic Area and the ceramic desert wildlife themed art decorating the entrance ramadas were all made possible by community support.

Projects Funded by Our Generous Donors:

2022 Invasive species eradication
2021 Invasive species eradication
2021 Stone work, bridge/culvert rehabilitation
2021 Four You Are Here signs throughout the area
2021 Visitors Center tech/media upgrade
2020 Invasive species surveying, mapping, eradication
2019 Role in making new electric shuttle possible
2019 Shuttle Stop 9 Shade Ramada
2019 SCVN school bus support
2018 Invasive Grasses removal
2017 Bear Canyon trail map at East end of Parking Lot
2017 Construction of 4 new ramadas in Cactus Picnic Area
2016 Upgrading the elementary teaching area restroom
2015 Construction of 3 new ramadas
2015 School Bus Funding
2015 Funding Sabino Stewards for treating invasive grasses
2013 Visitor’s Center Educational TV Set
2013 (2010 – 2013) School Field Trips Bus Funding & School Field Trip Educational Kits
2012 Sabino Canyon Overflow Parking Connector Trail Construction
2009 Giant Reed Grass Project (Arundo removal)
2008 (2008 – 2010) Save Our Sabino (SOS) Trail Repair
2006 Ramada Installation
2005 Historic Stonework repair
2004 Aspen Fire Recovery
2003 (2000 – 2003) Water Well
2001 Lowell House Restoration
2000 Preservation Plan
1999 Electric Supply Upgrade
1998 Visitor Center Exhibits
1997 Bear Canyon Trail Head
1996 Entrance Monuments
1995 Rehabilitation

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