About Public Lands Interpretive Association
The Public Lands Interpretive Association (PLIA) is a 501 c(3) nonprofit that supports public lands in Arizona and New Mexico through education and service.
PLIA partners with the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service to develop and sell educational publications, products and maps at 10 visitor center and office stores, operates campgrounds in the Kaibab National Forest and provides visitor information at the Public Lands Information Center in Santa Fe, NM.
PLIA partners with the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service to develop and sell educational publications, products and maps at 10 visitor center and office stores, operates campgrounds in the Kaibab National Forest and provides visitor information at the Public Lands Information Center in Santa Fe, NM.
Our Mission
Inspire and educate the public about the natural and cultural heritage resources of America's public lands.Our Vision
Public Lands: treasured, protected, and explored.Board Leadership
- Elizabeth Foster, Board Chair
- Rochelle Larson, Vice Chair
- Diane Soulder, Secretary
- Kaline Carter, Treasurer
- Bob St. John, Board Member
- Jerold G. Widdison, Board Member
- Kelly Collins, Board Member
- Matt Humphries, Board Member
Meet the Staff
In addition to the staff listed here, PLIA employs full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees on public lands in Arizona and New Mexico.
Sharlene Magana
Bookstore Manager
Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, Palisades Visitor Center (Mount Lemmon)