Coronado National Forest Heritage Society
Preserving Heritage.
Fostering Partnerships.
We safeguard the cultural and natural heritage of the Coronado National Forest through preservation, interpretation, and collaboration with two partner chapters in southern Arizona.
Our Mission
Heritage, kept alive on the land it came from.
The Coronado National Forest Heritage Society safeguards the cultural and natural heritage of the Coronado National Forest through preservation, interpretation, and collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and partner organizations.
We act as the parent 501(c)(3) for two volunteer-led chapters that care for historically significant sites in the Santa Rita and Huachuca Mountains. Together, they bring early Arizona mining and ranching history to life for the next generation of visitors.
- EIN
- 86-0802156
- Tax Status
- 501(c)(3)
What We Do
Four programs, one shared landscape.
Site Stewardship
Hands-on care of historic structures, trails, and grounds at our partner sites in the Santa Rita and Huachuca Mountains.
Interpretation & Education
Public tours, school visits, and signage that bring early Arizona mining and ranching history to forest visitors.
Partnership Coordination
Sustained collaboration with the Coronado National Forest, Arizona Trails Association, and other heritage partners.
Volunteer Service Days
Workdays where volunteers help with preservation projects, maintenance, hosting, and special events.
Our Chapters
Two volunteer-led chapters, one mission.
Membership, donations, and volunteering for the Heritage Society are coordinated through the two chapters below. Each chapter operates its own site and welcomes new supporters.
Huachuca Mountains • Sierra Vista, AZ
Friends of the Brown Canyon Ranch
Caring for an early-1900s ranching heritage site tucked into the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Santa Rita Mountains • Sonoita, AZ
Friends of Kentucky Camp
Preserving an early-1900s gold mining settlement in the Santa Rita Mountains near Sonoita, Arizona.
Volunteer With Us
Help preserve the places that tell Arizona's story.
Volunteers are the backbone of our chapters. Whether you'd like to help on a workday, host visitors, or contribute professional skills, sign up directly through the chapter closest to the work you want to do.
Support Heritage
Your gift keeps these places open to the public.
Donations are received and managed by each chapter, which is the most direct way to fund preservation work on the ground. Pick the place that moves you most—or give to both.
Get in Touch
Questions, partnerships, or press inquiries?
By Phone
Sierra Vista Ranger District line.
(520) 378-0311By Email
Send us a note and we'll route it to the right coordinator.
info@coronadonationalforestheritagesociety.orgWhere We Are
Coronado National Forest
Sierra Vista Ranger District
Southern Arizona