During February 2016, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the City of Flagstaff received a Heritage Grant to support wildlife watching programs, interpretive signage, and a new solar pond aerator at Frances Short Pond. As project partners, the Friends of the Rio will help contribute to on-going restoration projects and environmental education in collaboration with Willow Bend, the City of Flagstaff, and FUSD. For more information, check out this news article.
Make a Difference Day volunteer community effort to restore Frances Short Pond at Thorpe Park, October 24, 2015, Flagstaff