Mar 5, 2021
Before retiring I had no plans to be an active volunteer. After a career in IT that concluded with a role as a Project Manager, all I wanted to do was de-stress and relax. For two years I was quite successful in this new vocation – doing as little as possible. I...
Jan 14, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during spikes in cases when stricter restrictions are in place, we lose the ability to partake in many indoor activities. Many of us instead hit the trails and enjoy the beauty and comfort of hiking in Red Rock Country....
Apr 5, 2020
Red Rock Ranger District Gully Restoration, a definite conversation starter. While working with the Ground Control Trail construction crew just such a conversation started, at a beautiful vista overlooking the valley below. Below is a grass covered valley extending...
Mar 5, 2020
Each March, Arizona State Parks sponsors Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month. Groups throughout Arizona sponsor events that provide education about our Native American and pioneer history. This year, several presentations are being offered on the Red Rock...
Feb 5, 2020
The Most Beautiful Place on Earth. That’s how the Sedona Chamber of Commerce describes our amazing Red Rock surroundings. That’s probably what most of us thought when we first visited here and ultimately decided to become residents. But as more and more...
Jan 1, 2020
What animal sometimes seen in our area can be characterized as a cross between an antelope and a goat? Consider yourself lucky if you have come across the increasingly rare pronghorn. “The Plight of the Pronghorn in the Verde Valley” is the topic that will kick off...
Dec 4, 2019
It’s been my honor to serve as President of Friends of the Forest (FOF) during our 25th Anniversary year. Before becoming involved in the ongoing operations of the organization, I was of course aware of all of the important work the organization is involved in. I...
Nov 6, 2019
Imagine a creek with constant, crystal-clear, aquamarine water. In its deep pools swim only native fish, and on its banks huge trees provide shade and rich habitat for diverse wildlife. Here and there, rock formations bear fossil-like imprints of leaves and sticks....
Oct 2, 2019
Fall brings the return of free public programs on the Red Rock Ranger District. A lecture series is offered from 11 a.m. to noon on the First Friday of each month at the Red Rock District Visitor Center located one mile south of the Village of Oak Creek on Highway...
Sep 4, 2019
From its very earliest days, women volunteers have been front, center and out to the far reaches of the Sedona Friends of the Forest (FOF) organization. As leaders, innovators, or by just plain showing up to get a job done, FOF women have contributed daily to...
Aug 7, 2019
On Saturday, August 10th, the Red Rock District of the US Forest Service and much of the USA will be celebrating Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday. Stop by the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center just south of the Village of Oak Creek and join the celebration. The...
Jul 3, 2019
As a hydrologist for the National Forest Service, I’m constantly evaluating the rainfall we receive. We’ve had a pretty wet fall, winter, and early spring here on the Coconino National Forest. In fact, if you look all the way back to this past summer with its very...
