The lands within the Apache NRCD range from some of the highest elevations in Arizona in the White Mountains down into the semi-arid grasslands in the northern portion of the District. It includes the headwaters of rivers flowing into the most important river systems in Arizona: the Little Colorado, Salt River, and San Francisco River.
Agriculture, mainly ranching, is an important industry in the District and neighboring areas. Most ranches operate on a mixture of private, State, BLM, Forest Service, and other land ownerships. Livestock are often grazed in the high mountains in the summer and on lower grasslands during the winter. Hunting, fishing, skiing, and other outdoor recreation are also major contributors to the local economy.
Primary Resource Conserns
- Wildfire
- Soil Erosion
- Water Availability/Quantity/Quality
- Air Quality
- Flooding Damage
- Educational Programs
Conservation Practices on the Ground
- Coordinated Resource Management Plans
- Monitoring Sites
- Monitoring Training
- Wildfire Relief
- Emergency Watershed Program
- Rural and Urban Education
Contact Apache Natural Resource Conservation District
Listed as:
Conservation Districts
Contact Apache Natural Resource Conservation District
Sharon Fisher
District Clerk
823 East Main Street
PO Box 329
Springerville, AZ 85938-0329
Phone: (928) 333-4941 x 106
Fax: (928) 333-2703