Sep 1, 2022
Sedona’s Friends of the Forest (FOF) will be hosting a welcome event on Thursday September 22 starting at 2:00 pm at 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. We invite everyone to attend, particularly new residents who are looking for rewarding volunteer opportunities. If you...
Aug 1, 2022
In November 2021, the Sedona Red Rock News reported on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designation of stretches of upper Oak Creek and the upper Verde River as critical habitat for the threatened narrow-headed gartersnake. Well before that designation, the Red Rock...
Mar 1, 2022
Living in these beautiful red rocks makes me want to keep it exactly the same as it is so that I can continue to enjoy our surrounding National Forest year after year. However, I am only one person and cannot sustain our public lands by myself. Fortunately, I have...
Feb 1, 2022
A small cadre of volunteers gathered on a chilly December morning outside the Red Rock Ranger District Headquarters. These volunteer community scientists were preparing to join an agave inventory effort underway in the Verde Valley. District Wildlife Biologist, Janie...
Jan 1, 2022
Last month’s article spotlighted many of the volunteer awards presented at the Friends of the Forest annual meeting. This month we are featuring the recipient of the prestigious President’s Award. The President’s Award is an award of special recognition to a member...
Dec 1, 2021
On November 6th the Sedona Friends of the Forest (FOF) held their Annual Meeting which included recognizing outstanding volunteers. Because the organization was unable to hold their Annual Meeting in 2020, some awards encompassed more than a single year of service....
