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Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists

Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists

Appreciate the natural wonders of Sabino Canyon

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About Us

The purpose of the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN), an all-volunteer organization, is to provide education that aids the Coronado National Forest in:

  1. Promoting an understanding and appreciation of, and respect for, the natural environment.
  2. Furthering public awareness of the unique characteristics and values of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.
  3. Promoting a knowledge of the uses and conservation of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and the Coronado National Forest .
  4. Encouraging visitors to take responsibility for promoting positive stewardship of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and Coronado National Forest.
  5. Providing the public with information and interpretation that will increase their appreciation of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.

SCVN is an Arizona non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.


Our History

The idea for the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN) began in 1977, with the training of a dedicated group of volunteers to provide educational activities in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Acting under the umbrella of the United States Forest Service, it formally became a non-profit organization in the summer of 1984, passing its first set of by-laws and publishing its first issue of Gneiss News, a monthly newsletter. With training classes given each year to members of the community who enjoy nature and are trained to interpret the natural history of the Sonoran Desert, its unique riparian area, and the nearby Catalina Mountains, we continue the legacy of these early visionaries.

Click here to download “The Story of SCVN: How It All Began”

Click here to download our “Indigenous Peoples Acknowledgement Statement“

Mailing Address:
Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists
5700 N Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ 85750


SCVN Board Members

Trip McGrath
President
Kathe McGrath
Director – Elementary
Nozomi Wade
Director – Kindergarten
Cathy Yungbluth
Director – Public Interp
Rebecca Luczyk
Director – Administration
Jo Eaton
Director – Finance
Jim Behra
Director – Tech
Marge Kesler
Director – Training
Carol Bauer
Member at Large
Jan Brundage
Member at Large
Patty Schulz
Member at Large
 Susan Simmers
Member at Large

Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists
5700 N Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ 85750

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