Join the Friends of the San Pedro River!
The FRIENDS OF THE SAN PEDRO RIVER (FSPR) is a volunteer, non-profit,
non-political organization that supports the BLM in their stewardship
of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA).
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The FRIENDS OF THE SAN PEDRO RIVER (FSPR) is a volunteer, non-profit,
non-political organization that supports the BLM in their stewardship
of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA).
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The Friends offers:
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San Pedro House Books & Gifts 9800 Hwy. 90 at the River Open daily 9:30 - 4:30
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Guided walks, hikes, and trail rides, including a weekly interpretive
walk from San Pedro House that starts at 8 am from 1 April through 30
September and at 9 am from 1 October through 31 March.
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Check out the latest Newsletter, that includes our Calendar of Upcoming Events
(NOTE: Acrobat Reader available free from
Adobe for reading PDF files)
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Community Outreach and Schools programs:
Visit the Globe web site, an educational site containing environmental
information from over 100 nations, including data from the San Pedro
House weather station!
The board meets monthly in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
You can make a difference! Consider becoming a member today!
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You can make a difference! Consider becoming a member today!
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Join the Friends of the San Pedro River. Your
modest dues will help, and your membership
will increase our impact in the community.
You will be helping to save our river for future
generations.
The Friends of the San Pedro River is a
nonprofit organization that assists the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) care for and interpret
the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation
Area.
The Conservation Area with the San Pedro
River forms an isolated green corridor in the
desert. The river and surrounding conservation
lands shelter many kinds of animals and plants.
Many birds migrate through the Conservation
Area between the tropics and temperate North
America. The American Bird Conservancy has
designated the Conservation Area as a Globally
Important Area.
The Conservation Area also has important
historical sites dating from the Clovis era 13,000
years ago, Spanish settlement in the 1700s, and
the “Wild West” mining and ranching era of the
late 1800s.
During a recent year, the Friends provided
207 environmental & historical events to
about 2,000 people. These events included
interpreti ve walks, bird walks, history walks,
hikes, and special events such as festi vals.
The Friends' education program provided
information to 700 students. The Friends
operate information centers and gift shops in
the San Pedro House and Fairbank Schoolhouse
and help maintain these buildings.
Members receive benefits such as guided
tours, social events, talks about natural and
human history of the area, discounts on gift
shop purchases, and a newsletter.
You!
can help protect the San Pedro River by
joining the Friends. To join, simply fill
out the membership application in this
brochure and mail it with your check to
the address on the form or turn them in at
the sales counters in the San
Pedro House or Fairbank Schoolhouse.
To become a member, please fill out the
membership application form and mail it with your check to
the Friends of the San Pedro River at the address on the form.
Upcoming Events and Hot Topics
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Check out the latest
Newsletter, that includes our Calendar of Upcoming Events!
(NOTE: Acrobat Reader available free from
Adobe for reading PDF files)
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Sundays September 5, 12, 19, 26 -
Bird Walk at EOP 7 AM
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Saturdays September 4, 11, 18, 25 -
Interpretive Walk at SPH 8 AM
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Hummingbird banding by SABO at SPH on Saturdays September 4, 11, 25,
and October 2, Sunday September 19 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Wednesday September 8 and Sunday September 12 -
History Walks at Fairbank 9 AM
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Wednesday September 8 and Saturday September 25
- Bird Walk at SPH 7 AM
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Wednesday September 15, 5:30 PM. Evening Walk from San Pedro House.
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Wednesday September 15, 5:30 PM. Evening Walk from San Pedro House.
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The river is just beautiful right now. Stop by
early in the morning or late in the afternoon and take a
stroll! Better yet come out for the Evening Walk. It
leaves San Pedro House at 5:30 PM on Wednesday August 18th. These evening walks are a great way to
relax after a day at work. Come and enjoy the cool of the
evening, watch the sun set behind the Huachucas, and visit with other
folks who love the river. It just doesn't get any
better than a summer evening at the San Pedro.
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Saturday September 18 - FSPR Hike: From Hereford Bridge to San Pedro House.
Meet at SPH at 7 AM and carpool to Hereford Bridge. This is a real
hike, so be prepared with hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, and be
prepared for multiple water crossings and LOTS of mud.
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Sep 25, Saturday, 8 AM. Volunteers and Docents ONLY walk to Contention
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Sep 25, Saturday, 8 AM. Volunteers and Docents ONLY walk to Contention
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Saturday, September 25th, 8 AM. Registration required. Just send Chris
Long (long.dll@starband.net)
an e-mail. We will be stopping at some special sites not usually
visited. Space limited to 15.
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September 25 Fairbank Reunion at Fairbank Historic Townsite. Every
year a reunion is held for former families and their descendants. If
you or a family member is a former resident of Fairbank and would like
to be added to the annual reunion mailing list contact BLM at
520-439-6400.
Events To Come and Other Topics
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Cultural History Docent Classes. Five Thursday evenings (Oct 14, 21,
28, Nov 4, 11) and four Saturday mornings (October 16, 23, 30, Nov 6).
Emphasis will be on Murray Springs, Terrenate, Millville, and
Fairbank.
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Join a natural history walk!
Check out the FSPR
Calendar of Events for the latest info.
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Chris Long and Dutch Nagle discuss the SPRNCA and the Friends of
the San Pedro River with Carol Sanger on
KTAN radio's Community Connections. Listen to audio segments
one,
two,
three, and
four!
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Does "real" research in the field interest you?
The BLM needs volunteers for various monitoring efforts.
Contact Chris Long at
long.dll@starband.net)
or leave a message at 459-2555.
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Interested in nature-based educational experiences? Check out
Wild World Education
in Phoenix.
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Be Outdoors Arizona
promotes nature-oriented,
outdoor activities for children.
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Read about
GHOST TOWN: A visit to Fairbank.
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Interested in rainwater harvesting and xeriscape landscapes?
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Bino box available!
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Bino box available!
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Huachuca Audubon Society, in partnership with Audubon Arizona, is
pleased to offer a free educational resource to the community. We have
a portable box containing 24 binoculars, several field guides and a
copy of the "Science Takes Wing" lesson set. Teachers are encouraged
to checkout the box for use with their students. Scout and other
community groups may also use the box. Conservation starts with
understanding so share the wonder of birds with your favorite club or
class this year! The box is available for one week periods. To
reserve the box, please contact Tricia Gerrodette in Sierra Vista at
triciag2@cox.net
or (520) 378-4937.
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Videos of the San Pedro River
(DVDs for sale)
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Videos of the San Pedro River
(DVDs for sale)
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View our latest videos, in low resolution,
Our River of Life (not yet for sale),
Edible Cactus of the Southwest (in Spanish and English), and
Reptiles!
The Friends of the San Pedro River have several nature
videos for sale on DVDs. Your purchase will help us continue our
series, "The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Natural and
Cultural History Series". This series is designed to educate the
people of Arizona about the value of this extremely diverse
ecosystem.
They incorporate one or more of the following AZ Department
of Education State Standards: Science, Strand 4, Life Sciences;
Science, Strand 6, Earth and Space Sciences; Social Studies, Strand 2,
World History; Social Studies, Strand 4, Geography. Our hopes are
that our citizens will choose to make a positive difference in our
environment. The high resolution DVDs cost from $4 to $10 each (plus
$1 for shipping and handling). Our video series also includes
Coati,
Javelina,
Beaver,
Birds, and
Plants.
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Gigapixel Panorama of
Kingfisher Pond in the SPRNCA.
You may be interested in the
Friends of Sonoita Creek
web site and their
schedule of events.
Last Update
Revised prototype FSPR web site.
Posted September events to web site.
Posted August edition of River Roundup newsletter to web site.
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Recent changes
Posted May edition of River Roundup newsletter to web site.
Renamed FSPR home page fsprhome.shtml and added a redirect from the old index.htm
Revised prototype FSPR web site.
Last updated: 31 August 2010.
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