Thank You, AVENT!

We are pleased to share that Natural Restorations is being awarded a grant ⁠from AVNET’s Community Grants Program in support of our Saguaro Replanting Program, including saguaro salvaging and our 7th annual Save Our Saguaros Replanting Event & Veterans Day Celebration on 11/14/26 at Four Peaks on the Tonto National Forest.

We are grateful to everyone at AVNET for your continued support of our mission! Thank you for helping us increase our impact through grant funding & for volunteering with us throughout the year! ⁠

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 14th to plant saguaros with us! We'll launch registration soon!⁠ You can also click HERE to join our Volunteer Email List and receive a notification when event registration opens.

Thank You, SRP!

We would like to thank everyone at Salt River Project (SRP) for recently awarding us a corporate contribution of operating support & a grant to support our 9th annual Green Friday Cleanup Event on the Tonto National Forest! We are extremely proud to continue our partnership with SRP & we are grateful for their support! ⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠

As a community based, nonprofit public power utility, Salt River Project makes corporate contributions to nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services which meet the needs of their customers and enhance the quality of life we enjoy. They are steadfast in their commitment to partner with nonprofit organizations that provide meaningful and beneficial programs to their customers and community. ⠀⁠⠀⁠

Thank you, SRP, for recognizing the value of the restoration programs we provide! We are excited to continue our relationship and provide volunteer opportunities for SRP employees and their families.⁠ ⁠

Think differently about the day after Thanksgiving & start a new tradition with us! Save the Date for our 9th annual Green Friday Cleanup the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27th. Details coming soon!⁠

Cowboy Cookout & Fundraiser at Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch

Mark your calendars for the evening of Sunday, September 27th for a Cowboy Cookout & Fundraiser in support of Natural Restorations at Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch.

What’s a ranch without a Cowboy Cookout?! Your taste buds are bound to water with Chef’s choice appetizer. Then come fill your plate with Cowboy Steak Ribeye w/ Chimichurri, Roasted Chicken Legs, Cowboy Beans, Baked Potato w/ Fixins, Seasonal Roasted Veggie, Green Salad, and Homemade Rolls. Got a sweet tooth? We’ll have you covered with Chef’s choice of homemade dessert. To top it off, you'll be among incredible desert views, mountain cliffs, and live music! *Menu subject to change.*⁠

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Natural Restorations, and we will be hosting a raffle at the cookout with $100+ value prizes from local businesses & groups to raise additional funds in support of our mission. We already have a Retrospec Weekender Plus 10’6” Inflatable Paddleboard (NIB, valued at $399) donated by Jason from River Rangers for the raffle. Raffle tickets will be available for a donation at the cookout, raffle tickets will be drawn towards the end of the event, & prizes will be awarded (*must be present to win). ⁠

Tickets sales will open through Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch in a few weeks; we’ll post an announcement when you can reserve your spot. Justin & I had the opportunity to attend a cookout at the ranch in April, and we were blown away by the delicious cuisine, incredible desert views, and genuine ranch hospitality. We hope you can join us in September! ⁠

Cowboy Cookouts with Live Music⁠ (OUTDOOR EVENT⁠)

ADULT: $62 + tax⁠, YOUTH (12 & under): $45 +tax⁠

Any guests who book a stay at Saguaro Lake Ranch that includes 9/27 would automatically be included in the dinner.⁠

If you or your business would like to help sponsor the raffle by donating a prize valued at $100 or more, please reach out to us!⁠ Click HERE to send us a message.

Thank you to everyone at Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch for their continued support of our mission! We are grateful for this opportunity!

Donate Towards Our Mission at No Cost to You!

Buying groceries & everyday essentials at Fry’s? Did you know you can support Natural Restorations at no cost to you just by shopping at Fry’s Food Stores ? It’s easy when you enroll in Fry’s Community Rewards Program!⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

This program has had a significant impact on our 501c3 nonprofit organization, helping provide funds that have purchased supplies & equipment for volunteers & our team, water & snacks for volunteers, safety gear for graffiti removal projects, helped pay delivery fees for multiple shipments of saguaros for our replanting program, rented dumpsters for volunteer & team cleanup projects, & so much more since 2017!!! We are truly grateful to Fry’s Food Stores & everyone who helps support our mission through this program!⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

We received $395.85 from the program last quarter (3/1-5/31)! Thank you so much to the 195 Households that already support us every time they shop at Fry’s, we are grateful that you would select our nonprofit as your Community Rewards Organization. ⁠

To get started, sign up with your Fry’s V.I.P Card, select Natural Restorations (NPO # WD141) as your Community Rewards Organization, and you’re all set. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for Natural Restorations at no cost to you every time you shop at Fry’s and use your V.I.P Card!*⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Step 1: Go to http://www.frysfood.com/ or click the link in our profile to sign in or create an Online Fry’s Account. ⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Step 2: Register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Under “Hi Valued Customer!” click “My Account”⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Under “Account Summary” (left side) scroll down “Community Rewards” and click ‘enroll’ or you can select ‘change organization’ if you are already enrolled⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Enter Natural Restorations or NPO # WD141⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Select box next to Natural Restorations and ‘save changes’⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

If you have registered correctly, you should now see our information listed under ‘Community Rewards’ on your account summary page. ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Thank you for your support!⁣⁠

50,000 Square Feet of Graffiti Removed!

We're celebrating a major milestone, our Dedicated Restoration Team has removed over 50,000 square feet of graffiti from rocks & boulders across Arizona! ⁠

Since 2017, our team has hiked our EcoBlaster portable pressure washer & supplies to remove graffiti through Devils Canyon, down the Mogollon Rim to the Washington Park tunnel, to the top of the Beardsley Boulder Pile, all over Mt. Eldon Loop Trail & caves, down washes like Blue Wash, paddled it down the Lower Salt River, across Saguaro & Canyon Lake, throughout the Florence Kelvin Boulders OHV area & many other OHV areas including Four Peaks, Sugar Loaf, Mesquite Wash, Hewitt Station, Bulldog Canyon, Doce Pit, Hells Canyon Spillway on the Kaibab, Skull Valley, Wedding Point off FR 1173. We've also removed graffiti from Eagle Rock, Granite Dells, Jomax & 143rd Ave, Monument Peak Trailhead, Boulders Loop Trail, Granite Gardens, along the Apache Trail, & Oak Creek Canyon. ⁠

We proudly use an EcoBlaster pressure washer & products from World’s Best Graffiti Removers. We've worked with Adam & his team since 2017 & have done amazing work with their system! ⁠

We never paint over graffiti, we always remove it so that everyone can enjoy nature in its purest form. We are grateful for the opportunity to make this kind of impact on Arizona's outdoor recreation & wilderness areas! ⁠

Thank you to every organization that has awarded us with a graffiti removal grant! Thank you to every Sponsor & individual donor who helps support our Graffiti Removal Program! We've reached this milestone because of your support! Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team who work extremely hard on graffiti removal projects, hauling hundreds of pounds in water & equipment across the state! ⁠

You can view every graffiti removal project HERE.

Thank You, Beer Barn!

We would like to thank everyone at Beer Barn for raising & donating $1,000 recently in support of our mission! We are grateful for their continued support of our restoration projects across Arizona! ⁠

Beer Barn officially became a Sponsor of Natural Restorations in 2024, but they have been raising funds in support of our mission since they opened in 2022. ⁠

They are currently raising funds for us with their Father's Day Raffle! They are giving away a Beer Barn Igloo Ice Chest! Head over to their FB or IG accounts for photos of the ice chest & additional raffle details. ⁠

BEER BARN FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE⁠

* $2: 1 Raffle Ticket⁠

* $5: 3 Raffle Tickets⁠

Raffle tickets are available until June 20th (available for purchase in Beer Barn's taproom only). They will announce the winner on the 20th as after their golf tournament. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to us to help support our restoration programs. ⁠

Thank you to everyone at Beer Barn for your continued support of our mission and Arizona’s outdoor spaces!⁠

Thank You, Stellar Adventures!

Thank you to everyone at Stellar Adventures for continuing their sponsorship of Natural Restorations! Stellar Adventures has been a Sponsor since 2023 and we are honored to have their continued support our Restoration Programs, including removing trash & graffiti from along the trails on the Tonto National Forest.⁠

We are proud to partner with organizations committed to helping us restore Arizona’s outdoor spaces & providing restoration work in nature to Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team.⁠

In addition to their sponsorship, they generously donate prizes to our volunteer raffles & fundraisers, as well as donating the delivery & use of their portable bathrooms at our volunteer events at Four Peaks & Lower Sycamore. They have also provided shuttle services to volunteers at Hewitt Station Cleanups & helped us pick up trash. ⁠

Thanks again to everyone at Stellar Adventures for investing in Arizona’s outdoor spaces & helping us put our mission into action every day!

Thank You, Mesa Leadership & Their Class of 2026!

We would like to thank everyone from Mesa Leadership & their Class of 2026 for donating $1,516.85 in support of our mission earlier this month at their graduation celebration. Thank you for your continued support! ⁠

Last Fall, Natalia Smith, Mesa Leadership Class Member & Natural Restorations Volunteer, submitted a class project in support of Natural Restorations that ended up being runner up to a new courtyard for the Mesa Historical Museum. In addition to this really cool project for the museum, they still wanted to support our organization. ⁠

Thanks again for considering our organization for your class project & raising funds for our mission!⁠ We also received a $440 donation from Mesa Leadership's current class members & Alumni last December at their Holiday Party. ⁠

The Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program was inaugurated in 1981 with the belief that every community has potential leaders who are seeking the opportunity to serve and who need exposure to the information, organizations, and leaders to make that service possible. ⁠

Forty years later, they are proud to say that over 800 alumni have graduated from the Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program. Many of their graduates have pursued public office, served on non-profit boards or city commissions, and/or donated their time and energies in a variety of ways to benefit the city of Mesa and its residents.

US Forest Service Partners with Lasting Impact 2026

A few weeks ago, we received a 2026 Partners with Lasting Impact award from the U.S. Forest Service Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District. We are honored to have our restoration work on the Tonto National Forest recognized! ⁠Thank you to our Dedicated Restoration Team & thank you to everyone who has volunteered with us at a cleanup or replanting event on the Tonto National Forest! ⁠

Thank you to everyone at the Tonto’s Mesa Ranger District for their continued support of our mission & for everything we have accomplished together!⁠ ⁠

Thank You, Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative

Thank you to everyone at Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative for awarding us with a grant to remove trash & graffiti from popular OHV Areas on the Tonto National Forest & Arizona State Trust Land. We've already removed over 15,000 pounds of trash & more than 400 square feet of graffiti! We will start sharing projects from this grant soon! ⁠

Thank you to the US Forest Service Tonto National Forest for their support of this project! Thank you to Tim Estenson from Estenson Racing for writing a letter of support on our behalf! ⁠

Thank again to Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative for supporting our Restoration Projects!

Thank You, LensunSolar!

Drive, Park, Restore, Explore — all without worrying about battery drain. We now have peace of mind working in the middle of nowhere, often in temps over 100+ degrees, knowing we won't come back to a dead battery.

We would like to welcome Lensun Solar Panels Wholesale to our Vehicle Sponsor Team! Check out our Toyota Tundra with a hood solar setup from LensunSolar, installed by Arizona Toy Pros.

The LensunSolar hood-mounted solar setup keeps our battery fully topped off while we're working as well as when it's parked at a project camp site, or off-grid. It really puts a cramp in our plans when our camera system and other equipment drains our battery & we can't start our truck. This has been a simple upgrade that makes every project & trip more reliable.

Thank you to everyone at LensunSolar for supporting our mission!

Thank You, DuroBumps!

We would like to thank everyone at DuroBumps for recently becoming an Official Program Sponsor of Natural Restorations, we are grateful for their commitment to our mission! DuroBumps has been a Vehicle Sponsor for several years by providing Premium Bump Stops for our Tundra & FJ, but they recently became an Official Program Sponsors through a $2,500 donation at the AZ 4Runner Outsiders Fundraiser in support of Natural Restorations at Westcott Designs last month. ⁠
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We are extremely excited about this partnership & are grateful for everything Curtis & his team does to support the off-road community! At DuroBumps, off-roading isn't just a hobby, it's their passion. Giving people a better, safer, off-road experience isn’t just business, it’s doing what’s right.⁠
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Thank you to everyone at DuroBumps for your support of our mission and Arizona’s outdoor spaces!⁠

11-year Anniversary & Accomplishments

On March 9th, 2026, we celebrated the 11-year anniversary of Natural Restorations!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped support us along the way! Check out what we have accomplished for Arizona’s public lands over the past 11 years, including a breakdown showing how much we have done for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Areas, waterways, hiking, & climbing areas across Arizona. ⁠

Fry's Community Rewards Update

Buying groceries & everyday essentials at Fry’s?

Did you know you can support Natural Restorations at no cost to you just by shopping at Fry’s Food Stores? It’s easy when you enroll in Fry’s Community Rewards Program!⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

We received $357.04 from the program last quarter (09/01-11/30)! Thank you so much to the 188 Households that already support us every time they shop at Fry’s, we are grateful that you would select our nonprofit as your Community Rewards Organization. ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

To get started, sign up with your Fry’s V.I.P Card, select Natural Restorations (NPO # WD141) as your Community Rewards Organization, and you’re all set. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for Natural Restorations at no cost to you every time you shop at Fry’s and use your V.I.P Card!*⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Step 1: Click this link http://www.frysfood.com/ to sign in or create an Online Fry’s Account.⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Step 2: Register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

* Under “Hi Valued Customer!” click “My Account”⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

* Under “Account Summary” (left side) scroll down “Community Rewards” and click ‘enroll’ or you can select ‘change organization’ if you are already enrolled⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

* Enter Natural Restorations or NPO # WD141⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

* Select box next to Natural Restorations and ‘save changes’⁣⠀⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

* If you have registered correctly, you should now see our information listed under ‘Community Rewards’ on your account summary page. ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⁠

Thank you for your support!⁣⁠

Thank You, Beer Barn & Roses by the Stairs

We would like to thank our friends at Beer Barn & Roses by the Stairs Brewing in Phoenix for raising $852 this past fall in support of our mission! Roses by the Stairs donated a keg and teamed up with Beer Barn to donate sales from that keg to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. ⁠

Beer Barn also raised $85 for us in December by asking anyone who got their photo taken with Santa & Mrs Claus at their Christmas event to send us a donation. ⁠

Beer Barn & Roses by the Stairs regularly support local organizations, like Natural Restorations, both through monetary donations and by sharing their spaces & platforms.⁠ Thank you to everyone at Beer Barn & Roses by the Stairs for supporting our mission and Arizona’s outdoor spaces!⁠

Thank You, Desert Monsters Tours

We would like to thank everyone at Desert Monsters Tours for continuing their sponsorship of Natural Restorations & for their commitment to ensuring the land we drive on remains as wild & breathtaking as it is today for decades to come! ⁠

Desert Monsters Tours became a Sponsor of Natural Restorations in April 2018 & we are grateful for their commitment to our mission!⁠ ⁠⁠In addition to sponsorship, they also donate gift cards to our annual Salty Saguaro Classic!

Every time you book a tour with them, they will donate a portion of the proceeds to us. ⁠We recently had a blast with our Dedicated Restoration Team & their wives experiencing a sunset tour the day before Thanksgiving in celebration of our 10-year anniversary & recently hitting the 2 million pounds of trash removed milestone! ⁠

It was such a cool experience, Megan was a fantastic tour guide, & we couldn’t stop smiling the entire time! ⁠It's so much fun to experience the Sonoran Desert this way! ⁠

We are proud to partner with organizations that are committed to helping us restore Arizona’s outdoor spaces and provide restoration work in nature to Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team.⁠

Thanks again to everyone at Desert Monsters Tours for investing in Arizona’s outdoor spaces & helping us put our mission into action every day.⁠ ⁠

Thank You, REI Cooperative Action Fund

Have you heard about the REI Cooperative Action Fund? The Fund is a community-driven nonprofit founded by REI that directly supports organizations creating more accessible and inclusive outdoor spaces and places for everyone. You can learn more at REIfund.org.⁠

We are proud to announce we are an REI Cooperative Action Fund⁠ grantee! Grant funds will be used towards restoration projects across Arizona's outdoor spaces, primarily graffiti removal projects.