PMPC
Protecting Phoenix's mountain preserves from development and degradation
About PMPC
Our Belief
We are caretakers of Phoenix's desert and mountain landscapes. Our organization operates exclusively to promote the common good of people and place. Our responsibility is to steward these wild lands wisely and leave them better than we found them for generations to come. (final edits coming soon)
Our Vision
A City whose desert and mountain landscapes are protected in perpetuity, enhanced, and inseperable from our identity - cherished and stewarded across generations for public enjoyment and regional pride.
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Our Mission
Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council, Inc. (PMPC) is a
501(c)(4) tax-exempt social welfare organization operating exclusively to promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community through activities that enhance the protection, maintenance and continuing improvement of the City of Phoenix Mountain Preserves. PMPC is dedicated to reducing the negative effects on these great natural assets, adding lands to the preserves, and keeping the Phoenix Mountain Preserves for public enjoyment of the open spaces, nature, places of respite, and outdoor recreational and educational activities.
Our Values
We are guided by five core values: Vigilance in monitoring threats and holding officials accountable; Evidence-Based Stewardship grounded in science and policy; Community through collaborative action and transparency; Integrity in upholding process and principle; and Respect for desert ecology, cultural history, and all who find meaning in these landscapes. (final edits coming soon)
Ways to Help
Become a Member...
Together, we can create positive change. Support our cause and help us make a lasting impact. Annual Membership: coming soon
preserve land data
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Total Acres: 7,071
Miles of Trails: 200
South Mountain Park/Preserve
Phoenix Mountain Preserve
Lookout Mountain
Shadow Mountain
North Mountain
Shaw Butte
Piestewa Peak
Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Total Acres: 9,400+
Miles of Trails: 30
Desert Hills Trailhead
Apache Wash Trailhead
Cliff Walk Trail
Sidewinder Trail
Dixie Mountain Loop
Desert Vista Trailhead
Great Horned Owl Trail
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Camelback Mountain
Echo Canyon Trailhead
Cholla Trailhead