Listen to this KNAU report on the value of forest restoration work to the northern AZ economy https://www.knau.org/post/report-forest-restoration-contributes-jobs-economy
FWPP contributes to the Local Economy
KNAU Report
Listen to report by KNAU Radio about the Helicopter logging operations underway in the Dry Lake Hills areahttps://www.knau.org/post/helicopter-logging-set-begin-near-flagstaff
Firewood Program
There will be quite a bit of firewood-sized material available as a result of treatment work in the Dry Lake Hills area. This document is an overview of our attempts to make this wood available to those throughout northern AZ.
FWPP Biannual Report: January – June 2018
A report of FWPP activities over the past six months in now available. The project has been busy, and now with fire restrictions lifted, we are able to get into the woods to do work! The biggest development to report is the successful bid and takeover of the FWPP Phase 1 timber contract. Dakota Logging has moved his equipment into the area and is begging operations when monsoonal conditions allow. For more updates on what FWPP has been up to the last six months, please see the report: Biannual Report Jan-June 2018
Drones as a Tool for Modeling Wildfire Risk:Measuring the effectiveness of forest fuel reduction treatment in Flagstaff, AZ Poster
According to the FWPP Monitoring Plan (2014), voters would like project monitoring to evaluate the following question: “Did the investment effectively reduce the risk of catastrophic fire?” This research aims to help answer the voter question using innovative remote sensing techniques via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to measure changes in forest structure from forest fuel reduction treatment. The forest structure measurements will be used to model pre- and post-treatment crown fire potential and evaluate the fuel reduction treatment effects on potential fire behavior. For full poster see: P_Shinn_thesis_poster
Boots on the Ground: Fighting Fire with Fire
Up on Observatory Mesa, nestled above downtown Flagstaff in the Rio de Flag Watershed, Matt Millar monitors the progress of the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project’s forest thinning operations. For full story click here
NAZ Today Story – Flagstaff Combats Wildfire With “Watershed Protection Project”
A 10 million dollar bond will fund an innovative plan to protect the Coconino forest and the city of Flagstaff. The “Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project” seeks to dramatically reduce risk of catastrophic fire danger. Operation specialist Matt Millar gives an insight look at the advanced technology being utilized on the project. For video click title above or here:
The bids are in; timber harvest planned for spring in FWPP
The bids are in; timber harvest planned for spring in FWPP
Aug. 25, 2016
The US Forest Service and City of Flagstaff are pleased to provide an update on the progression of the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project; a contractor has provided a bid to conduct tree thinning operations on 642 acres of National Forest along Schultz Creek and the base of Mt. Elden. For full press release, click here: coc-nr-08-26-2016-intrim-timber-for-fwpp
Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Ranger Walks
The intent for both walks was to offer an opportunity for local residents to learn more about the FWPP on the ground as activity ramps up on the national forest. For full article, click above or here: FWPP-RangerWalks_Final
Temporary road work to begin near Schultz Creek trailhead; residents may hear machinery
As part of ongoing efforts of the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP), contractors will begin improving and building temporary logging roads within the project area starting as early as this week. For more info click on title above or here: COC-NR-07-07-2016-LoggingRoadConstruction.