Apr 1, 2026
The morning sun hits the sandstone spire of Bell Rock, casting a long, cool shadow across the trailhead. For most people, this view signals the start of a vacation adventure or a quick morning workout. But for a Friends of the Forest Trail Ambassador, it marks a...
Feb 4, 2026
On a recent January morning, 11 volunteers with the Friends of the Forest Trail Ambassador Committee had the pleasure of joining leader Barry Mallis for an educational geology hike. This was one of numerous educational events the organization offers for its members to...
Jan 7, 2026
During Friends of the Forest’s Annual Meeting in November, milestones were shared and volunteers celebrated. Between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025, FOF volunteers provided the U.S. Forest Service’s Red Rock Ranger District with a record 37,669 volunteer...
Dec 3, 2025
The Sedona area is full of rocks of varied kind and colors, as is evident on any given hike. But it is also full of certain composite organisms that are often on those rocks and yet may be completely overlooked. Have you noticed crust-like mats on sandstone or basalt...
Nov 5, 2025
From my daily interactions with non-Native individuals, I’ve found that Indian gaming and casinos are very poorly-understood. While I do not claim to be the ultimate expert on this topic, I hope to bring some clarity for readers. Several of my family members were...
Oct 1, 2025
Friends of the Forest Sedona is one of the largest all-volunteer organizations in the nation that is dedicated to providing a volunteer workforce to the U.S. Forest Service. Our volunteers partner directly with the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National...
