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Why Permits?

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.

Information Needed:

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Person's name, affiliation, and duration of visit, (permit to be kept on your person).

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Vehicle description, license plate number and state in which the plates are issued, (permit to be kept in the glove box of that vehicle).

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 would appreciate advance notice. Information on public tours via Discovery Park can be obtained at:

Eastern Arizona College
Discovery Park Campus

1651 W. Discovery Park Boulevard
Safford, AZ  85546

phone:        (928) 428-6260
fax:              (928) 428-8081
Web Site:  Discovery Park Campus

 

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