About Us

The Friends of the Rio de Flag (FoRio) are individuals and organizations that support the preservation and restoration of the natural beauty and beneficial functions of the Rio de Flag stream channel.

FoRio promotes the Rio de Flag's natural stream system as a unique and valuable natural resource, an asset, and amenity to the City of Flagstaff and the surrounding community.

FoRio promotes the preservation and rehabilitation of all parts of the Rio de Flag and its tributary streams with particular emphasis on sections of the channels that have been disturbed, under-grounded or abandoned.

The goal of FoRio is to protect, restore, clean up and improve the Rio de Flag and its tributaries to maximize their beauty, educational, recreational, and natural resource values, including the riparian habitats* they provide.

Interests and activities that individuals or organizations can become involved with or support through the Friends of the Rio:

Public Education about rivers, streams, watersheds, riparian areas
Clean-up and Maintenance
Recreational Activities
Public Information Services/Outreach
Wildlife Observation
Riparian Habitat Protection and Preservation
Riparian Restoration Planning and Implementation
Special projects or specific areas or reaches of the Rio or its tributaries that the FoRio support include:
*Riparian habitats are water-dependent ecosystems characterized by rich and diverse groups of plants and animals. A vanishingly rare community resource for Flagstaff, riparian ecosystems play a key role in reducing flood peaks, enhancing water quality and groundwater replenishment, as well as providing wildlife habitat, open space and recreational opportunities.

Here's how to become a member - It's free!