Volunteers working to restore a native habitat garden at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, during Make a Difference Day, Oct. 28, 2017, volunteers participate in effort to restore Willow Bend habitat gardens, establish native vegetation on slopes, and clean up trash along the Rio de Flag below gardens at 703 E. Sawmill Road, Flagstaff, Arizona

Last Saturday, October 28th, volunteers gathered at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center for Make a Difference Day. Between restoring Willow Bend habitat gardens, establishing vegetation on the slopes, and cleaning up trash along the Rio de Flag, volunteers gave back to their community in a big way.

Thank you to all those organizations involved in putting this event together including the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section, Friends of Willow Bend Gardens, and Coconino County Parks & Recreation, among others. Check out photos from the event below. And, of course, thank you to the community for coming out and truly making a difference!

Membership Meeting: Updates from the Board and City of Flagstaff Community Development

Thursday, November 2nd, 6pm

Montoya Community Center

Volunteers cleanup Switzer Canyon Wash at Foxglen in celebration of Colorado River Days on September 3rd, 2017.

As we gear up for the final months of 2017, the Board of Directors will dedicate the November membership meeting to updates on Rio de Flag happenings. Topics to be covered include:

• Update on the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project Design with City of Flagstaff Community Development Department staff
• Friends of the Rio’s Proposal for submission to the Flagstaff Open Space, Parks, and Recreation Campaign
• Update on Rio watershed planning efforts including meetings with the City and County, watershed public survey, and plans for addressing environmental justice in the Southside Neighborhood with the Southside Community Association
• Elections in December

With so many updates, you won’t want to miss this meeting!

We hope to see you on Thursday, November 2nd.