public lands

Residents voice concern for proposed equestrian closure by Forest Service

The Red Rock Ranger District held a public meeting on the proposed Red Rock Trails Access Plan for a standing room only crowd of around 90 attendees at its district office on Dec. 5. While this is the typical process...

USFS opens comment period for trail construction in the Verde Valley

The U.S. Forest Service announced on Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it has opened a public comment period for the addition of approximately 39 miles of non-motorized trails to the Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District. Turkey Creek The majority of...

Yavapai Cattle Growers’ Association sign federal partnership.  

This is the first part of a four-part story on the recent meeting of the Yavapai Cattle Growers’ Association. Following the signing of a new memorandum of understanding between the Yavapai Cattle Growers’ Association, the U.S. Forest Service and several...

Newest state park prepares to open this fall

After several years of delays, administrative shuffles within the department and operational changes to the property, Rockin’ River Ranch State Park off Salt Mine Road in Camp Verde is slated to open sometime in the late fall or early...

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Jerome State Historic Park to host annual Bat Walk Sept. 26

Jerome State Historic Park, 100 Douglas Road, will host its annual Bat Walk at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26....

Verses in the Village Poetry Reading returns

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m. the Verses in the Village poetry readings resumes at Tlaquepaque in Patio...
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