In the State of Arizona
In Arizona’s rugged borderlands, ranchers and community members are leading the charge to protect vast, wild landscapes. These conservation efforts focus on preserving working lands, restoring fire as a natural process, and building strong partnerships across public and private sectors.
Explore how Arizona’s land stewards are shaping a sustainable future from the ground up.
The Malpai Borderlands Group unites ranchers across Arizona and New Mexico to conserve 800,000 core acres—part of a nearly 2 million-acre landscape. With over 90,000 acres protected, they’re redefining conservation through fire, land stewardship, and community action.
