My Nonprofit Reviews

I am proud to be a board member of this active, effective organization. We raise money to support the work of Saguaro National Park, for such things as environmental education, trail maintenance, invasive species removal, research, and visitor interpretation. Over the years we have raised money for "Next Gen Rangers" -- a special program that recruits young people from underserved communities to work in the park. This is a great group!

I'm a board member for several nonprofit organizations, and with this experience I can tell you that Friends of Saguaro is amazingly well-run and effective. Probably not unexpected - people love Saguaro National Park! The board is very involved. We are able to raise good money to do great stuff in the park, projects that federal money would not be able to fund by itself.

I was initially on the advisory board and now serve on the Board of Directors of this effective and efficient group. They are excellent at finding resources -- funding and volunteers -- to help out Saguaro National Park. They communicate well with donors and supporters, and are in good communication with and responsive to park staff. They do important, wonderful work.

The Coalition is a true coalition of diverse groups that worked together for years to achieve the highest level of habitat protection in Pima County - creating a comprehensive multi-species conservation plan that is used across the nation of how to do this work right. They continue to monitor species of concerns, involving citizen scientists and other volunteers to make sure the plan continues to protect the beautiful desert in the Tucson area. I am proud to be a supporter of this effective, cutting-edge effort.

I am a donor and strong supporter of the incredibly effective work done by Sky Island Alliance in the "sky island" region of the U.S. Southwest and northwestern Mexico. They involve all sorts of people in citizen science and hands-on restoration projects. They are skilled, science-based advocates of the vulnerable wildlife and unique habitats of this beautiful area.

I am so proud to be a board member of this wonderful organization. When the government shutdown caused Saguaro National Park to remain partially open but staff could not pick up garbage, Friends of Saguaro volunteers leaped into action and made sure there were no unsightly and health problems by regularly picking up the garbage ourselves. We raise money for important projects in this wonderful national treasure.

I am proud to serve on the board of this organization, which efficiently and effectively raises money to support education, research, and stewardship at Saguaro National Park. In particular, the project that supports Next Generation rangers as local young people do work in the park and get a head start on their careers has changed lives.

This Friends group does a great service in helping the park with volunteers and financial support. I enjoy working with the effective board and knowledgeable staff, which is in great communication with Park staff. If you like Saguaro National Park, this group is where your support can do the most good.

The Friends of Saguaro National Park is able to involve seniors, students, visitors and others in protecting and enhancing this park, a national treasure. It has generated support for such on-the-ground items as benches, trails, environmental education ramada; has organized volunteer activities, including removal of invasive buffelgrass; and let's supporters know of how they can be involved in the park, such as the new trails plan.

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