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Tonto National Forest desk: (602) 225-5200 |
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Wildlife, Fish & Rare Plants
The Tonto National Forest contains important habitat for a variety of wildlife, fish and rare plants. The Forest's location, from the Sonoran desert to the Mogollon Rim, provides for diverse vegetation and elevation zones. Two major river systems, the Salt and Verde rivers, add to the overall diversity of the forest communities, as well as, corridors for birds that migrate along these rivers and drainages. Management, protection or enhancement of this habitat and populations of plants and animals that rely on this habitat is required by various laws including the Endangered Species Act, National Forest Management Act and others.
For the Forest visitor or those concerned about Forest management, wildlife and fish checklists, sensitive species lists, Management Indicator Species lists, wildlife viewing sites, habitat improvement projects and other information is available on this site. Current or ongoing wildlife and fish projects, biological evaluations and assessments, volunteer opportunities, Important Bird Areas, featured wildlife programs, and other information will be made available based on availability of information or public requests.
Threatened, Endangered & Sensitive Species
Contact a Biologist
If you have questions or require additional information about the wildlife, fish and rare plant program, contact one of the following individuals.
Forest Supervisor's Office
Bob Calamusso, Forest Fish Biologist rcalamusso@fs.fed.us
Cave Creek Ranger District
Todd Willard, Wildlife/Fish Biologist twillard@fs.fed.us
Globe Ranger District
Craig Woods, Wildlife Biologist cwoods@fs.fed.us
Mesa Ranger District
Kelly Kessler, Range/Wildlife Biologist kkessler@fs.fed.us
Payson Ranger District
John Wilcox, Wildlife Biologist johnwilcox@fs.fed.us
Pleasant Valley Ranger District
Duke Klein, Wildlife Biologist eklein@fs.fed.us
Tonto Basin Ranger District
Amyann Madara, Wildlife Biologist amadara@fs.fed.us
US Forest Service - Tonto National Forest
Last Modified:
Monday, 13 April 2009 at 18:13:21 EDT