Map and enhance Flagstaff’s rare riparian woodlands

When Rick Miller and Paul Beier of Friends of the Rio de Flag served on the steering committee for the Flagstaff Regional Plan in 2024-2025, we were shocked to learn that there is no map of riparian plants in the watershed! Where are the willows, cottonwoods, and maples? Nobody knows! Fixing this is an important job that can be done by a few dedicated volunteers. In Spring and Summer 2025, we will map all willows, maples, & amp; cottonwoods on public land in and near Flagstaff. Email paulbeier@outlook.com if you want to help. Then we will create a map and share it on our website so people can learn about these plants & amp; enjoy them.

We will also measure water flow and soil moisture in these newly-mapped riparian woodlands and let everyone use the data to enhance our existing riparian woodlands and create new ones. Key partners: City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino National Forest. Volunteers can make this happen!

Riparian area in Sinclair Wash that supports Cottonwoods.

Riparian areas full of Arroyo Willows in Flagstaff, Arizona.