activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 3
- Forest restoration treatments implementation Habitat Restoration & Invasive Species ManagementImplements on-the-ground forest restoration treatments through participation in the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, private property cost-share programs, and specific projects such as Lockett Meadow Fuel Wood Project, Project Andrew (Healing Haven), and treatments around Hart Prairie and Sechrist Elementary School.
- Public education and outreach on forest management Sustainable Trail Maintenance & Fuel ReductionDevelops and distributes educational materials—including fact sheets, posters, displays, and signage—on forest harvesting methods, fire management, and treatment effectiveness; installs informational kiosks and trail signage at public sites such as Fort Tuthill County Park and Chuck Minor Trail Arboretum to promote forest restoration and wildfire preparedness.
- Youth environmental education program Land Stewardship Education & Field EngagementOperates the Yellow Belly Ponderosa outreach program, which teaches children about sustainable forests through integration of culture, arts, and science.
advocacy · 1
- Interagency collaboration for landscape-scale forest management Conservation Advocacy & Land ProtectionEstablished a cooperative agreement and memorandum of understanding with the US Forest Service to jointly manage forest restoration across approximately 180,000 acres in the greater Flagstaff area.
research · 2
- Economic impact analysis of forest restoration Firewise Community Grants & CertificationSecured grants to fund an economic monitoring project analyzing the regional economic impact of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative.
- Forest ecosystem restoration research Conservation Advocacy & Land ProtectionConducts long-term research on forest ecosystem restoration approaches in ponderosa pine forests around Flagstaff, with continuous demonstration and study since 1996.
capacity building · 2
- Collaborative forest management coordinationFacilitates coordinated, landscape-scale forest management by collaborating with forestry professionals and partner organizations, operating through monthly meetings, work teams, and shared planning frameworks.
- Statewide and national wildfire resilience networks Firewise Community Grants & CertificationAdvances wildfire resilience by initiating a statewide Fire Adapted Community Network in Arizona and serving as a core member of the national Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Community-based collaborative forest restoration collaborative forest restorationAdvances forest restoration and reduces wildfire risk through inclusive, multi-stakeholder collaboration that engages local communities, agencies, and private landowners in co-designed on-the-ground treatments and adaptive management.
- Ecological forest resilience through restoration of natural conditions forest_resilience_restorationImproves long-term forest sustainability by restoring pre-disturbance forest composition, structure, and function, enabling ecosystems to recover and support intergenerational use in the face of disturbances like wildfire.
- Fire adapted communities development fire_adapted_communitiesBuilds community resilience to wildfire by educating residents about fire’s ecological role and empowering them to take responsibility for preparedness, using public outreach, campaigns, and infrastructure like kiosks to normalize wildfire as an environmental reality.
- FireWise community engagement for localized risk reduction FireWise community engagementEngages residents directly in wildfire risk mitigation through FireWise practices, fostering local action and ownership in reducing home and community vulnerability to wildfire.
- Integration with national wildland fire resilience strategy national cohesive wildland fire strategyAligns local forest restoration and community preparedness efforts with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy to ensure coherence across scales, integrating resilient landscapes, fire adapted communities, and safe, effective wildfire response.
- Interdisciplinary and community-tailored education and outreach public_education_and_outreachUses culturally responsive, interdisciplinary education and adaptable outreach materials to connect diverse audiences—especially youth and local communities—to forest sustainability, integrating science, arts, and local context to support behavior change and engagement.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Arizona Fire Adapted Communities (AZFAC)
Statewide initiative to create fire-adapted communities through education, planning, and local action in partnership with state and federal agencies
Cost-Share Grant Program
Provides funding for on-the-ground forest restoration treatments on private properties to reduce wildfire risk
Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net)
National network participation to build wildfire resilience capacity in fire-prone communities, including public education and outreach
Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP) Monitoring
Updated the City of Flagstaff’s FWPP Monitoring Plan to track ecological and safety outcomes of watershed treatments
Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Economic Monitoring
Conducts regional economic contribution analysis of the 4FRI project to assess the economic impacts of forest restoration efforts
Yellow Belly Ponderosa (YBP)
Educational outreach program for 4th and 5th graders combining arts and science to teach forest ecology and wildfire resilience
relationships · 49
who they work with
- AZ Dept. of Forestry & Fire Management Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
- American Conservation Experience Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Arizona Conservation Corp. Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Arizona Dept. of Forestry & Fire Management Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Government — Collaborates with the Bureau of Indian Affairs through a cooperative agreement focused on fire adapted communities.
- Bureau of Land Management Government — Collaborates with the Bureau of Land Management through a cooperative agreement focused on fire adapted communities.
- Bureau of Land Management Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
- Camp Navajo Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Campbell Global Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- City of Flagstaff Partner — Collaborates on updating the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Monitoring Plan.
- City of Flagstaff - Fire Department Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Coconino County Partner — Collaborates with Coconino County's Forest Restoration Department on forest restoration efforts.
- Coconino County - Emergency Management Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Coconino Natural Resource Conservation District Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Cost Share Grants Partner — Collaborates on programs that support making private properties FireWise.
- Ecological Restoration Institute Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
- Ecological Restoration Institute Partner — Partners with the Ecological Restoration Institute through shared leadership and collaborative forest restoration initiatives.
- Ecological Restoration Institute - Northern Arizona University Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- FACLN Partner — Collaborates on initiatives to help property owners adopt FireWise practices.
- Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Network — Engages in network to promote community-level wildfire resilience.
- Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FACLN) Network — Participates in FACLN projects including smoke outreach and fire ecology education.
- Flagstaff Fire Department Partner — Works with the Flagstaff Fire Department on forest restoration and fuel reduction projects.
- Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Partner — Partners on watershed-focused forest restoration and fuel reduction.
- Forest Service Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
- Four Forest Restoration Initiative Partner — Collaborates on large-scale forest restoration efforts.
- Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Partner — Collaborates on forest restoration projects and economic monitoring initiatives.
- Highlands Fire District Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
- Ironwood Forestry Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
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