The Forage Resource Study Group (FRSG) began in 1990 to track participation and the utilization of priority forage species. This long standing multiparty monitoring group involves the ranches, AZ State Land Department, AZ Game & Fish, and the US Forest Service, as well as other partners, and goes out into the field two times a year, come rain, dust storms or snow, to survey the land and ensure all parties involved are working towards the ecological stability of the landscape.

Monitoring plots built by the USFS in the 1940s have been systematically revisited during the past five years. Instrumentation includes rain gauges, utilization cages and mapping, photo plots, condition and trend transects, and a wildlife census. Diablo Trust has also supported and encouraged more focused research projects, particularly when they augment knowledge about resource condition and offer new insights for management.

The Forage Resource Study Group (FRSG) began in 1990 to track participation and the utilization of priority forage species. This long standing multiparty monitoring group involves the ranches, AZ State Land Department, AZ Game & Fish, and the US Forest Service, as well as other partners, and goes out into the field two times a year, come rain, dust storms or snow, to survey the land and ensure all parties involved are working towards the ecological stability of the landscape.

Monitoring plots built by the USFS in the 1940s have been systematically revisited during the past five years. Instrumentation includes rain gauges, utilization cages and mapping, photo plots, condition and trend transects, and a wildlife census. Diablo Trust has also supported and encouraged more focused research projects, particularly when they augment knowledge about resource condition and offer new insights for management.

The Forage Resource Study Group (FRSG) began in 1990 to track participation and the utilization of priority forage species. This long standing multiparty monitoring group involves the ranches, AZ State Land Department, AZ Game & Fish, and the US Forest Service, as well as other partners, and goes out into the field two times a year, come rain, dust storms or snow, to survey the land and ensure all parties involved are working towards the ecological stability of the landscape.

Monitoring plots built by the USFS in the 1940s have been systematically revisited during the past five years. Instrumentation includes rain gauges, utilization cages and mapping, photo plots, condition and trend transects, and a wildlife census. Diablo Trust has also supported and encouraged more focused research projects, particularly when they augment knowledge about resource condition and offer new insights for management.

The Forage Resource Study Group (FRSG) began in 1990 to track participation and the utilization of priority forage species. This long standing multiparty monitoring group involves the ranches, AZ State Land Department, AZ Game & Fish, and the US Forest Service, as well as other partners, and goes out into the field two times a year, come rain, dust storms or snow, to survey the land and ensure all parties involved are working towards the ecological stability of the landscape.

Monitoring plots built by the USFS in the 1940s have been systematically revisited during the past five years. Instrumentation includes rain gauges, utilization cages and mapping, photo plots, condition and trend transects, and a wildlife census. Diablo Trust has also supported and encouraged more focused research projects, particularly when they augment knowledge about resource condition and offer new insights for management.

Glacier preservation

Glaciers are melting faster than ever.

As the planet gets hotter, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable.

For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise.

Countless communities and ecosystems are at risk of devastation.

As we work together to mitigate and adapt to climate change, glacier preservation is a top priority.

We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow down glacial retreat.

And, we must manage meltwater more sustainably.

Saving our glaciers is a survival strategy for people and the planet.

Protecting frozen water resources for the future

The theme of World Water Day 2025 is ‘Glacier Preservation’.

Glaciers are critical to life – their meltwater is essential for drinking water, agriculture, industry, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems.

Rapidly melting glaciers are causing uncertainty to water flows, with profound impacts on people and the planet.

Global reductions in carbon emissions and local strategies to adapt to shrinking glaciers are essential.

This World Water Day, we must work together to put glacier preservation at the core of our plans to tackle climate change and the global water crisis.

Key messages for World Water Day 2025

• Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter due to climate change, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable and extreme.

• Glacial retreat threatens devastation. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise, and damaging ecosystems.

• Glacier preservation is a survival strategy. We must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage meltwater more sustainably for people and the planet. 

The United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on March 03 to celebrate wild animals and plants. Every year, we recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.

The WWD2025 Theme is Wildlife Conservation FInance: Investing in People and Planet

Join us for the Diablo Trust Christmas Party!

~ Celebrate the season and build community ~

Please bring a dinner dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provded.

We look forward to seeing you!

For questions and to RSVP, please contact us in the office at: info@diablotrust.org

Anderson Mesa Project Implementation Kick-Off Meeting 

Land stewardship partners will meet to discuss what areas have been treated, what are the priorities for the partners and where we stand with cultural surveys and clearances.

Bar T Bar Annual Bull Sale

Bull Sale at 1 pm

Lunch served at noon

Crater Ranch Headquarters

Join us for a Recreation Working Group Meeting focused on sharing and discussing recreation maps and recreation planning for the area around Mormon Lake, Happy Jack, and Blue Ridge.

Location: Arizona Game and Fish Department Conference Room, Flagstaff, AZ Office

Diablo Trust 2024 Annual Meeting

Working and wild landscapes and renewable Energy

Join us for a discussion with northern Arizona ranchers:

Featuring Billy Cordasco with Babbitt Ranches, The O’Haco Cattle Company,

The Bar T Bar Ranch, and The Flying M Ranch

• Serendipity is the meeting venue, located at 2640 W Kiltie Lane Flagstaff, AZ

• The meeting will feature opening speaker, Billy Cordasco and presentations and discussion featuring Jim O’Haco with the O’Haco Cattle Company, The Bar T Bar Ranch and The Flying M Ranch.

• Find out more about opening speaker Billy Cordasco in this Guest Presenter Bio

• Meeting Program

  • 9 am - Introductions and Welcome

  • 9:15 am to 10:30 am - Guest Presentations and Discussion and Questions

  • 10:30 am - Break

  • 10:45 am to 11:15 am - Continuation of Discussion and Questions

  • 11:15 am - Ranch Updates from the Bar T Bar and Flying M

  • 11:45 am - Diablo Trust Updates and time for networking with partners and community connections

Join us for the Diablo Trust Christmas Party! Celebrate the season and build community! Please bring a dinner dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you!

For questions and to RSVP, please reach out to our office: info@diablotrust.org