After a wildfire guts the mountain, volunteers are turning “unemployed rocks” into eco-engineers—building low-tech rock dams to slow water, trap soil, and kickstart plant life. Since 2023, over 500 structures have been installed on Mount Lemmon, helping heal burn scars left by the Bighorn Fire and reducing erosion risk. These simple interventions create microclimates that nurture biodiversity and even lower future fire danger—proof that collective action, one rock at a time, can rebuild nature’s resilience.
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