Santa Catalina Mountains Partnership


Motivated by the Aspen Fire and the resulting devastation to the forests on Mt. Lemmon, the Village of Summerhaven, and surrounding areas in June 2003, a group of community leaders initiated a broad-based effort to stimulate collaborative natural resource management on Mt. Lemmon and the Upper Sabino Watershed region. The meeting of multiple entities, referred to here as stakeholders, involved with the natural and community resources on Mt. Lemmon, was organized.  The kick-off event, a multi-stakeholders' workshop entitled “Collaboratively Managing Natural Resources: Deciding Mt. Lemmon’s Future,” was held in Tucson on April 1-2, 2005, to explore stakeholder interests, the potential for collaboration, and to begin planning for the future.  The meeting was organized by a steering committee led by Trees for Mt. Lemmon.  The Steering Committee was made up of representatives from Trees for Mt Lemmon, the US Forest Service, University of Arizona, the U of A Cooperative Extension Service, and the Audubon Society.  (Executive Summary)

The Santa Catalina Mountains Partnership (SCAMP) grew out of this initial meeting.  The partnership participates in numerous projects and decisions involving the mountain community.

Following is a list of members:
The mission of the Santa Catalina Mountains Partnership is to restore healthy forests and sustainable communities through collaborative management by:
Last updated 9/09/07