Volunteer of the Year
Each year, the Board of Directors names a person who has made a significant contribution as a volunteer for the Friends of Madera Canyon. Because Bud Gode, a former board member and board President was the ultimate volunteer and inspiration for volunteers and the interpretive nature trail named in his honor and memory, the person named by the board becomes the Bud Gode Volunteer of the Year.
Colleen Verge
2023
Jackie Smith
2022
Joe & Cheryl Wolowsky
2021
Jim Burkstrand
2020
Steven Pruess
2019
Wally Lamb
2018
Tom Purdon
2017
Anita Woodward
2016
Dita Hagen
2015
Willem VanKempen
2014
Louise Gibbeson
2013
Phil Gantt
2012
Jan & Carl Vail
2011
Bob & Mary Braswell
2010
George West
2009
Carolyn Fowler
2008
Phil English
2007
Alan Tozier
2006
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Members of the Friends of Madera Canyon are invited to attend any or all Board of Directors monthly meetings. Read Canyon Chatter for more news about FoMC activities, programs and educational articles.
Canyon Chatter, February 2025→
Hudbay Copper World Complex
The proposed massive copper mine and sulfuric acid plant, straddling both sides of the Santa Rita Mountains, present a potential threat to the natural environment. This industrial expansion into the Green Valley/Sahuarita area could disrupt the delicate ecological balance, raising serious concerns for those who value the preservation of nature in the region.
See RosemontMineTruth.com
or ScenicSantaRitas.Org
Restoration at Madera Canyon
Restoration at Madera Canyon is a 9-minute video documenting the recent and largest restoration project undertaken in Madera Canyon by the FoMC and Forest Service.