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.
A Few Projects Funded by Our Generous Donors:
| 2019 | Shuttle Stop 9 Shade Ramada | $60,000 |
| 2019 | SCVN school bus support | $6,000 |
| 2018 | Invasive Grasses removal | $6,750 |
| 2017 | Large new Bear Canyon trail map at East end of Sabino Parking lot | $6,000 |
| 2017 | Construction of 4 new ramadas in the Cactus Picnic Area to be used for Kindergarten nature education | $35,000 |
| 2016 | Upgrading the elementary teaching area restroom | $18,000 |
| 2015 | Construction of 3 new ramadas covering the elementary teaching tables | $31,000 |
| 2015 | School Bus Funding | $14,000 |
| 2015 | Funding Sabino Stewards for treating invasive grasses | $1,700 |
| 2013 | Visitor’s Center Educational TV Set | $1,200 |
| 2013 | (2010 – 2013) School Field Trips Bus Funding & School Field Trip Educational Kits | $17,000 |
| 2012 | Sabino Canyon Overflow Parking Connector Trail Construction | $12,500 |
| 2009 | Giant Reed Grass Project (Arundo removal) | $1,200 |
| 2008 | (2008 – 2010) Save Our Sabino (SOS) Trail Repair | $385,557 |
| 2007 | Flood Repair Planning & Fund Raising (no spending) | |
| SUMMER 2006 — FLOOD | ||
| 2006 | Ramada Installation | $21,000 |
| 2005 | Stonework | $37,260 |
| 2004 | Aspen Fire Recovery | $18,500 |
| SUMMER 2003 — FIRE | ||
| 2003 | (2000 – 2003) Water Well | $26,462 |
| 2001 | Lowell House Restoration | $40,000 |
| 2000 | Preservation Plan | $6,000 |
| 1999 | Electric Supply Upgrade | $1,911 |
| 1998 | Visitor Center Exhibits | $35,000 |
| 1997 | Bear Canyon Trail Head | $8,600 |
| 1996 | Entrance Monuments | $7,620 |
| 1995 | Rehabilitation | $6,000 |