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The U.S. Forest Service requires personal and vehicle permits upon entering the refugium of the Mt. Graham Red Squirrel, an endangered sub-species. The Mount Graham Base Camp (MGIO) handles all permitting requirements for authorized guests, scientists and employees of the Observatory. The Forest Service requires 3 to 5 working days to issue the permit. Therefore, we request that you notify the Base Camp as soon as your plans are formulated. Obtaining Your Permit... Notify the Base Camp with the names of each person, their affiliation, and
duration of visit. In turn, the Base Camp will request your permit from the Forest
Service. A briefing paper concerning the Red Squirrel is to be read and signed prior
to receiving the permit. Please note that during the public closure season
(November 15th through April 15th each year) only employees, contractors and
observers are
allowed inside the red squirrel refugium. In other words, the Base Camp is
unable to get permits for family members or members of the public during that
time period.
What About the Visiting Public? Permits for the general public are issued through Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus, the official visitor's center for MGIO. Discovery Park Campus would appreciate advance notice. Information on public tours via the Discovery Park Campus can be obtained at:
Eastern Arizona College phone: (928) 428-6260
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