Welcome to Friends of the Forest
Forest Service Partners and Supporters
 
Maintaining, Protecting, and Restoring for Present and Future Generations
Stewards of Coconino National Forest Lands

Preservation, Collaboration & Education

Please join us at the New Member Welcome Event on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday) 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Red Rock Ranger Station in Sedona.

Our Mission

Friends of the Forest is a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization, with membership open to all who are dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and restoring the scenic beauty of our National Forest lands in the Sedona area for the enjoyment and use of present and future generations.

By building a partnership with the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest, Friends of the Forest volunteers help fill the gap between the Forest Service's needs and its limited resources.

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Our Primary Goals

✓Help the Forest Service maintain its trails and cultural resources
✓Reduce environmental damage caused by increasing human impact
✓Assist in education and improve communication with the community
✓Enhance the forest experience for visitors and residents alike

Stewardship & Fun!

Friends of the Forest is a unique organization founded in 1994. As part of our partnership as stewards of National Forest lands in the Sedona area, we offer members many opportunities for personal enrichment and public service. We learn from each other, from Forest Service personnel, and from experts in wilderness skills, archaeology, geology, plants, wildlife, and their habitat.

Whether you can help by becoming a member or making a contribution, you will be directly helping to preserve one of the most beautiful natural resources in the country.

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Our impact

37,500+
volunteer hours a year
11
ways to serve
1994
partnering since
Friends of the Forest volunteers building a trail fence

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Join the people caring for the red rocks. Your dues fund the tools, training, and supplies that keep our volunteers in the field, and membership opens the door to all 11 ways to serve. Donate today!

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Ways to serve

Trail Ambassador Water Sampling Trail Maintenance Crew Air Sampling Visitor Information Services Graffiti Removal Cultural Resources Trailhead Beautification River Ranger Wildlife, Fish & Plant Motorized Restoration
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Volunteer spotlight

Friends of the Forest volunteers at a public event

Upcoming public events

Friends of the Forest supports the public education goals of the Red Rock Ranger District. Learning about our natural resources, and how to enjoy them safely and sustainably, is a basic pillar of conservation. Visit our events page for upcoming opportunities to explore and learn about the red rocks of the Coconino National Forest.

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Red Rock Ranger Station visitor center sign

Visitor center volunteers needed

We put together a short video about our ongoing need for volunteers at the ranger station visitor center. Take a couple of minutes to watch it and consider joining the team that welcomes visitors to the red rocks.

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