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of Flagstaff. The search and rescue program aims to help hikers and other users of forest areas improve their early awareness and safety skills. Meanwhile, the issuance of backcountry permits has been an ongoing service and will again be on the “Friends’” agenda this winter. In its eight years of existence, Friends of Northern Arizona Forests has already made a difference with its improvements in forest and habitat protection. Given the size of our forested lands and the threats they continue to face from overgrazing, predator-prey imbalances, climate disruption and neglect, decades of work remain. Volunteer opportunities abound, as evidenced by the more than 4,000 hours of time donated in 2016 helping Arizona forests become healthier and more resilient against multiple threats. Arizonans
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