Tonto Ambassador Program

Help protect and restore the natural places that power Mesa's outdoor adventures.

For Arizona businesses who care about clean rivers, healthy trails, and responsible recreation in the Tonto National Forest.

Natural Restorations has spent more than a decade restoring natural areas across Arizona, including the Tonto in our own backyard. The Tonto Ambassador Program gives local businesses a simple way to support hands-on cleanups and trail improvements that protect the Lower Salt and Verde rivers, inspire responsible recreation, and keep our region thriving.


Visit Mesa is proud to help share this opportunity with our partners and local business community. Natural Restorations leads the program and coordinates participation.

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Why partner with Natural Restorations

Healthy forests and waterways are not just environmental assets, they’re economic ones. The Tonto draws over 5.8 million visitors and locals year-round, supporting the businesses that make Mesa, and the East Valley, a great place to explore.

Becoming a Tonto Ambassador is a visible, community-forward way to:
  • Support real on-the-ground restoration work
  • Align with eco-conscious customers
  • Give your team a meaningful volunteer experience (that beats another staff meeting)

Option 1: Tonto Donation Fund

Support supplies, equipment, and restoration projects through direct financial contributions. Every dollar goes toward tangible improvements.

Option 2: Tonto Trail Keepers (Sponsorship)

Become a recognized sponsor with ongoing stewardship support and higher visibility.

Option 3: Join a Cleanup

Participate in scheduled river and trail restoration days throughout the year. Click here for upcoming events

Option 4: In-Kind Support

Contribute supplies, gear, refreshments, meeting space, or other resources that help volunteer days run smoothly.

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About Natural Restorations

Natural Restorations is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping Arizona’s outdoor recreation and wilderness areas clean, open, and healthy for everyone. Through volunteer events and a year-round Dedicated Restoration Team of contracted Military Veterans, they remove trash and graffiti, replant trees and cacti in fire-damaged landscapes, and provide hands-on education that fosters lifelong environmental stewardship among youth and adults. Their projects focus on long-term restoration, responsible recreation, and creating opportunities for veterans and community members to connect with and care for Arizona’s natural spaces.