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SUMMARY:Community Fire Preparedness Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what to do in case of a woodland fire? Or best practices to prevent a wildland fire? The Sedona Fire District\, along with their community partners\, will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday\, April 2nd from 4pm – 6pm at Sedona Performing Arts Center (995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd). Below is more specific information taken directly from a city press release. \nThe Sedona Fire District and its partners invite all residents in the Sedona area to a community meeting on wildfire preparedness (see above for date\, time\, and location). \nMore specifically\, residents in the Oak Creek Canyon\, Sedona city limits\, Village of Oak Creek\, Red Rock Loop Road and Forest Road 525 areas will hear a presentation from a panel of representatives from the Sedona Fire District\, the city of Sedona\, Yavapai and Coconino counties\, the Coconino National Forest\, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management\, Arizona Public Service (APS) and Arizona Water Company on topics such as: \n\nEvacuation planning\nThe Know Your Zone effort\nReady\, Set\, Go knowledge and emergency preparedness\nFirewise proactive steps to take\nWildfire fuel types in Sedona versus other areas\nWater pressure and fire hydrant capacity in Sedona\nPower line inspections\, vegetation management\, wildfire monitoring technology and the limited APS Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program for the Oak Creek Canyon and Forest Road 525 areas\nEmergency alerts from the city and counties to sign up for\n\nAdditionally\, after the presentation\, there will be a Q and A session for residents to ask questions. \n“The goal of this community meeting is to talk about the inherent risk of wildfire in our community\, to learn about what each of our partner organizations are doing to be prepared if there’s a wildfire here and what you can do as a resident to be ready in case of an emergency\,” said Sedona Fire District Chief Ed Mezulis. \nTo learn more about emergency management and wildfire programming from each of the organizations ahead of the meeting\, see: \n\nSedona Fire District: www.sedonafire.org/public-education-outreach/#wildfire\nCity of Sedona: www.sedonaaz.gov/emergencymanagement\nYavapai County: www.yavapaiready.gov\nCoconino County: www.coconino.az.gov/ready\nAPS: www.aps.com/wildfiresafety\nArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Firewise program: https://dffm.az.gov/fire/prevention/firewise
URL:https://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org/events/community-fire-preparedness-meeting/
LOCATION:Sedona Performing Arts Center\, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd\, Sedona\, 86336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire Preparedness
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SUMMARY:New Member Welcome Event
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the New Member Welcome Event On October 15\, 2025 (a Wednesday) at the Red Rock Ranger Station in Sedona. Everyone is Welcome! \nAt this event\, you’ll learn about Friends of the Forest and the activities you can volunteer for. You’ll hear from District Ranger Alex Schlueter about the value FOF brings to the Forest Service and from our Friends of the Forest President\, Melissa Pontikes. You will learn about the benefits of membership and receive information about FOF activities from the volunteers who participate in them. \nFOF supports the Red Rock District by assisting with trail maintenance\, educating visitors at the Red Rock Visitor Center\, removing graffiti\, reducing damage caused by human impact\, engaging in research projects as citizen scientists\, enhancing the outdoor experience for all\, and more. It provides a way for volunteers to establish long-lasting friendships while contributing to the community and making a real difference. FOF offers volunteer opportunities for everyone: inside or out\, alone or with others\, easy or strenuous.
URL:https://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org/events/new-member-welcome-event-2025/
LOCATION:Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center\, 8375 SR 179\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86351\, United States
CATEGORIES:FoF Event
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SUMMARY:Verde Valley Volunteer Fair
DESCRIPTION:If you want to learn more about Friends of the Forest\, come visit us at our table at the inaugural Verde Valley Volunteer Fair\, on Saturday\, October 18\, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Cottonwood Recreation Center (150 South Sixth Street). \nThis event is hosted by Volunteer Sedona & the Verde Valley (VSVV) in partnership with the City of Cottonwood Parks & Recreation Department\, the Greater Verde Valley Chamber of Commerce\, and Love Cottonwood. This first-ever event will showcase 40 local nonprofits and civic organizations eager to welcome new volunteers. For more information\, see https://vsvv.org/verde-valley-service-fair. Hope to see you there \n 
URL:https://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org/events/verde-valley-volunteer-fair/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Recreation Center\, 150 S. 6th Street\, Cottnwood\, AZ\, 86326\, United States
CATEGORIES:FoF Event
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SUMMARY:Arizona Rangelands : Diversity\, Ecology and Management
DESCRIPTION:Join rangeland wildlife expert Dr. Courtney Duchardt (University of Arizona Assistant Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist) to learn what makes a rangeland. Dr. Duchardt will share how rangelands represent a critical resource for humans and wildlife…including right here in Sedona! \nPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS \n\nDiscover how livestock grazing can benefit wildlife.\nLearn why you might find cows on nature trails.\nFind out the attributes and benefits of grasslands.\nWeigh the pros and cons of human/wildlife interactions.\n\nSign up today\nLimited to 35 participants.
URL:https://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org/events/arizona-rangelands-diversity-ecology-and-management/
LOCATION:Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center\, 8375 SR 179\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86351\, United States
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