Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve

11/23/2015

Jack Welch is hosting a tour of Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve on Thanksgiving Day as part of “Festivus”, a holiday celebrating alternatives to commercialism and the pressures of the holiday season. Meet Jack at the Picture Canyon parking lot on Flagstaff El Paso Road at 10am for a three mile hike prior to your Thanksgiving Feast.

To stay up-to-date on other open space events, check out Flagstaff Open Space.

09/15/2015

Are you interested in volunteering to help preserve archaeological sites? The City of Flagstaff and Arizona State Parks are looking for volunteers for the Site Stewards Program at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve! To volunteer, please fill out the application available at:
http://www.azsitestewardprogram.com/online-application.
Questions? Contact Betsy Emery at [email protected].

Photo copyright: Tom Bean.

08/07/2015

Join us for a guided tour of Picture Canyon on Saturday, August 15, 8 - 10 am. More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/1615905345351376/.

08/03/2015

Check out our awesome refurbished bridge at Picture Canyon! Thanks to Statyn Johnson for leading a group of volunteers in refurbishing the bridge as part of his Eagle Scout project.

07/24/2015

When visiting Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve, please practice . Respect wildlife. .

A 43-year-old woman was attacked by a bison during a trip to Yellowstone National Park when she—what else—tried to take a selfie with it. The woman was visiting from Mississippi with her daughter when they turned around to get into selfie stance and heard the click-clack of hooves moving toward them…

07/21/2015

Thanks to Friends of Northern Arizona Forests for removing a half mile of barbed wire fencing from Picture Canyon today!

07/17/2015

Who's excited for our guided tour of tomorrow, Saturday at 8 am? More info at www.flagstaff.az.gov/picturecanyon.

07/14/2015

We were sad to discover illegal dumping at today. To report illegal dumping in , please call 928-213-3607.

06/30/2015

Interested in the managing the City of Flagstaff's open space efforts? We are currently hiring for an Open Space Specialist. This is a two year contract position that ends on June 30, 2017.To apply, visit www.flagstaff.az.gov/jobs. The position closes on Friday, July 10 at 4 pm. All questions should be directed to Human Resources at (928) 213-2090.

Photo copyright: Tom Bean.

06/11/2015

Thanks to everyone who helped make National Trails Day at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve a success! With over 100 volunteers, 1.5 miles of trail were constructed, one mile of road was naturalized, 50 abandoned tires were removed, and 2.5 acres of invasive w**ds were removed.

Thanks to our sponsors: Absolute Bikes, Specialized Bicycles, Fratelli Pizza, KickStand, Sprouts Farmers Market, Cheba Hut!

Thanks to Coconino County Supervisor Mandy Metzger for helping to cover the (discounted by Fratelli) cost of lunch for these 125 people.

Thanks to Northern Arizona Audubon for leading the w**d pull along the Rio de Flag.

And last but not least, thank you to all of the local organizations and governments who make trails in Flagstaff:
Flagstaff Biking Organization, Coconino County Parks & Recreation, Coconino National Forest, Arizona Conservation Corps, Coconino Horsemen's Alliance, Coconino Trail Riders, and American Conservation Experience!

06/02/2015

Who's excited for National Trails Day? We are! We are spending the day out at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve with our friends from Coconino County Parks & Recreation and Coconino National Forest laying the groundwork for trail construction this Saturday, June 6.

For more information on National Trails Day, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/490112697803388/.

06/01/2015

On Saturday, June 6, we will be celebrating National Trails Day at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve by constructing the Tom Moody Trail.

Who was Tom Moody?

Tom was a leader in southwestern river policy and actively fought to restore and protect the rare riparian ecosystems of desert southwest. As an early member of Friends of the Rio de Flag and co-founder of Natural Channel Design, Inc.,Tom clearly envisioned Picture Canyon’s potential as a valuable community resource and combined his passion and knowledge to promote and restore a healthy riparian ecosystem within. His ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, organizations, and agencies helped to successfully navigate grant applications, design, permitting, and countless authorizations towards the Picture Canyon restoration efforts.

For information on National Trails Day, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/490112697803388/.