Arizona's Tonto Ntl Forest

Advocates for the West won a significant victory in defense of a pristine corner of Arizona’s Tonto National Forest just below the scenic Mogollon Rim.


The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Forest Service made “serious errors” in violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in approving a plan to expand grazing on the Tonto National Forest’s Bar X allotment—including opening pastures that had been closed to grazing for nearly 40 years, which surround the communities of Colcord and Ponderosa.

“Nestled in ponderosa pine forests, this area is beloved by hikers, anglers, and other recreationists for its scenic beauty, and by local residents as a quiet place to enjoy nature,” said Andrew Missel, Staff Attorney at Advocates for the West. “I’m heartened that the Court recognized the Forest Service’s shoddy analysis and harm grazing could pose to our cherished public lands.”

Read all about it here.


Read about more of their successes in the 14.Dec.2023 newsletter here.





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