01/17/26
footprints matter to us 17th Annual Hewitt Station cleanup with yamaha outdoor access initiative
On Saturday, January 17th, 2026, we partnered with Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative for the Footprints Matter to Us 17th annual Hewitt Station Environmental Stewardship Event.
Thank you, Sue Schaffer from Footprints Matter to Us, for starting this event 17 years ago! It was wonderful working with Sue for 6+ years on this event. We are honored to continue this event!
64 volunteers, including 4 youth volunteers, 10+ from the U.S. Forest Service Tonto National Forest - Mesa & Globe Districts, Officers from Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, & our Dedicated Restoration removed 10,120 pounds of trash & 4 tires! That’s 5.06 tons of trash no longer littering this beautiful area.
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting this event year after year, we cannot thank you enough for your support!
Thank you to everyone from the U.S. Forest Service Tonto National Forest - Mesa and Globe Ranger Districts coming out to the event to help! Thank you to Forest Service Law Enforcement for being on site before dawn to enforce the target shooting closure and help us keep volunteers safe!
Thank you to Officers from Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for continuing to provide support for this event!
In addition to Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, this event was also possible due to support from our Sponsors: AC Infinity, AZ 4Runner Outsiders, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Plasma, Arizona Rock Products Association, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Beer Barn, Desert Monsters Tours, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, Native Resources, No Snow Standup Paddleboards, OdySea Aquarium, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, & Wild West Off-Road Recovery.
