Jul 2, 2025
The term “public land” has become a hot-button political topic in recent months and has been a controversial topic since its inception. Without delving into the politics or discussing the pros and cons, let’s look at a brief history and the numerous designations of...
Jun 4, 2025
When thinking of ingredients essential to life, water and air certainly come to mind. But the quality of the water and air may not be as obvious. This is where scientific monitoring efforts come into play. The Sedona area, beloved for its recreation opportunities,...
May 7, 2025
Although we still are in “spring” — a word triggering images of blooming bulbs and with other delightful connotations, it is quite a time of transition. Allergies abound, particularly from all the conifer pollen being blown around. And just before Easter, rain became...
Apr 2, 2025
If you’ve been to the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center located on Highway 179 just south of the Village of Oak Creek, maybe you know ANHA. No, not Anna from Frozen, ANHA, the Arizona Natural History Association. ANHA’s mission is to assist the Forest Service in...
Mar 5, 2025
The Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District is home to three well-known cultural Heritage sites, Palatki, Honanki, and Crane Petroglyph — visited by 65,000 people annually. Although considered “prehistoric,” these sites and the area’s National monuments...
Feb 6, 2025
Imagine working and never getting a paycheck. That’s what volunteers do. They work without pay because they get satisfaction in doing tasks they want to do and not what they don’t want to do. At the non-profit Friends of the Forest, members can sign up for a myriad of...
