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- Preservation
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/preservation/Preservation of the Empire Ranch House and other buildings is a primary mission of the Empire Ranch Foundation. Major stabilization repairs of the Ranch House and Stone Corral were completed in 2001/2002. Subsequent major projects have focused on stabilization and repair of the ranch headquarters’ historic Adobe Hay Barn and Ranch Hand’s House, the Ranch House Victorian Addition’s west gable wall, the South Barn, Mechanic’s Shed, and other buildi…
- Oral Histories
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/oral-histories/The Empire Ranch Foundation has an active oral history program designed to document the history of the Empire Ranch. Interviews are conducted with individuals who lived and/or worked on the Empire Ranch or who have had significant involvement with the Empire Ranch. If you have suggestions for additional interviews, please contact us through email or by phone at 888-364-2829. Following is a list of oral histories that have been completed, categori…
- Reading List
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/articles-and-links/To learn more about the history of the Empire Ranch consult the print and web resources listed below. General History of the Empire Ranch The Empire Ranch — A Special Story. Empire Ranch Foundation News. May 2002, 3(2):4. An Englishman’s Arizona: The Ranching Letters of Herbert R. Hislop, 1876-1878 introduction by Bernard L. Fontana. Overland Press, 1965. [available from libraries or out-of-print dealers] Empire Ranch by Gail Waechter Corkill and…
- Board & Staff
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/board-and-staff/The Empire Ranch Foundation is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board of Directors Faith Boice McCabe, President Rick Collins, Vice President Christine Haaksma, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Boice Marti Conroy William Dobias Larry Fisher Timothy Vail Staff Administrative Assistant Adriana Arrington admin@empireranchfoundation.org (888) 364-2829 Are you interested in serving on the Board? Do you want to help shape the future of the Empire Ra…
- Mission
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/mission/In 1988 the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acquired for public use and preservation the lands that now form Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA), including the intact buildings and much of the land holdings of the historic Empire Ranch whose founding dates back to the 1870’s. In 1997, a group of private citizens formed the Empire Ranch Foundation (ERF) as a volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Working in partnership with …
- Non-Profit Partners & Friends
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/friends/The Empire Ranch Foundation is pleased to partner and cooperate with non-profit organizations pursuing a common mission to preserve and interpret Arizona’s historic cultural and natural resources. Links to some of these organizations’ websites are provided below, for the convenience of users. Bureau of Land Management/Tucson Field Office Arizona Historical Society Cienega Watershed Partnership Colossal Cave Mountain Park Friends of Canoa Ranch Fr…
- Get Involved
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- Membership
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/involved/donate-now/membership/Please support our important work by becoming a member. We have nine membership categories starting at $35 per year. Homesteader – $35 Total Wreck Miner – $50 Wrangler – $100 Vaquero – $250 Jefe – $500 Majordomo- $1,000 Patron- $2,500 Cattle Baron – $5,000 Territorial Governor – $10,000 The ERF membership is for one year. Renewal notices will be sent one month before your membership expires. Empire Ranch Foundation members receive the print and e…
- Membership & Volunteering
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/membership-and-volunteering/Members & Volunteers are essential to the Empire Ranch. The Empire Ranch Foundation funds its projects through the support of members, individuals and businesses, through public, corporate and foundation contributions and grants, and through proceeds from special fundraising activities. Volunteers are the principal staff for all our activities. Become a Member It takes time, funding and the volunteer efforts of many to protect and preserve the Em…
- Volunteer
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/involved/volunteer/Volunteer & Make a Difference! We invite you to become part of our great team of dedicated volunteers at the Empire Ranch! Volunteer with us and make a difference! If you are interested in volunteering, please complete and submit our Volunteer Opportunities Form below and we’ll contact you. For more information, contact the ERF Administrator, admin@empireranchfoundation.org. “*” indicates required fields Your Name* Mailing Address* Street Address…