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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Prescott National Forest

Center for Biological Diversity to sue USFS over cows

The Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity said it plans to sue the U.S. Forest Service in the coming weeks for not doing enough to keep errant livestock out of the streamside cottonwood-willow forests of the Verde River watershed. The riparian...

Roadside fires surge in Verde Valley this year

If you’ve been noticing a lot of scorched patches along the highways this year, it’s not just your imagination: It’s been an unusually bad year for roadside fire. Brian Steinhardt, zone fire management officer for Coconino and Prescott National Forests,...

Illegal outfitter guides convicted, banned from forests

Several illegal outfitter guides in the Sedona area of the Red Rock Ranger District have recently been convicted, banned from national forests and fined for illegally operating commercial businesses and offering paid tours without authorization or a special use...

U.S. Forest Service bans camping for two years

As an area almost entirely surrounded by national forest land, the Verde Valley is no stranger to camping. Every year, residents of the Verde Valley can expect tourists traveling from Phoenix or beyond to take advantage of the area’s beautiful...

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Tammy Ontiveros defeats Adam Hess to flip Coconino County District 3 Supervisor’s seat

Republican Tammy Ontiveros will flip the Coconino County District 3 Supervisor’s seat, with a 908-vote lead of 8,446 votes...

Yavapai-Apache Nation signs land exchange with USFS Y-AN signs trade with USFS 

The Yavapai-Apache Nation and U.S. Forest Service held a signing ceremony at the Tunlii Community Center on Monday, Nov....
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