There are only 63 National Heritage Areas in the United States and Tucson is in one! National Heritage Areas (NHA) are designated by Congress as places where “natural, cultural, and historic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape”. Unlike National Parks, NHAs are lived-in landscapes which support recreation, tourism and education as well as preservation. The Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA) is situated in the watershed of the

We are excited to announce that Tucson AccessTrails (TAT) has new support! The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) provided funding to TAT to add new trails stretching from Yuma to Safford. With this CFSA funding, TAT will increase its efforts to encourage inclusive outdoor recreation across Southern Arizona. CFSA has been serving Arizona since 1980, helping individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits create a stronger community. TAT is honored to join CFSA

TAT has a whopping 31 trail descriptions on our website and more coming! But we didn’t do this alone. We have a long list of loyal supporters who believe in our mission and keep us on track. Jamie Maslyn Larson, Executive Director at Tohono Chul Park, started us out with the sage words “Don’t hesitate. You don’t need anyone’s permission.” Bob Liu at UX@UA gave us a gratis 1-hour hands-on expert consultation to launch our website into the technosphere. Later, he invited TAT t

Tucson AccessTrails (TAT) is celebrating Spring 2026 by adding a blog to our website. We have so much to share about new trails, our partners and just the joy of outdoor adventures. But first, a quick introduction to the founders of TAT. We are six sisters – five from an all-girls family and one sister-in-law. I am Susan Moran, a retired Hydrologist and the President of TAT. Jeanne Pietrosilli is a retired business owner and TAT webmaster. Molly Palley is a retired Occupation