Barry Allan, OCWC Executive Director Sedona AZ (November 8, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) was awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the Sedona Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, at the Spirit of Sedona 2012 Awards celebration. The award was presented by Stephanie Giesbrecht, member of the Advisory Board, who noted the importance of Oak Creek... 

Barry Allen, OCWC Executive Director SEDONA AZ (May 21, 2012) - The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) announced today it has initiated the development of a comprehensive Community Outreach Program (OCCOP) designed to promote better stewardship of Oak Creek by the watershed community, and reduce or eliminate trash and fecal contamination. “The objective is to raise the awareness level, particularly... 

Sedona, AZ (February 5, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) announced today that a scientific Social Survey, designed to obtain opinions on human behaviors affecting the water quality of Oak Creek, is being mailed to over 1200 randomly selected residents in the Oak Creek watershed.  The Survey solicits residents’ help in order to discover how best to inform other members of the... 

Keep Oak Creek Beautiful litter pickup dates have been set for 2011 on May 21st, July 30th and September 24th.  If you’d like to help us keep Mile 380 of Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, and areas around Oak Creek, trash-free, please drop me an email or call us at (928) 554-5460.   We’ll send you the details for the first event in early May.  Managing Directors are Judy Lewis and Jim Sandoval. We... 

The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are seeking motivated applicants for the Oak Creek Master Watershed Steward Program to become highly valued volunteers interested in knowledge about watershed issues and sharing their experience with others. Get involved with others who are interested in water resources, and learn how to make more informed decisions... 

Sedona AZ (November 15, 2010) – In a Letter to the Sedona Times Editor, Candace Delaney of Sedona, Arizona, writes the following about an attempt by the U.S. Forest Service to install a million gallon plus tank in site of Sedona subdivisions without proper notice. She writes: Good Morning all.  And its the last day to send off our letters regarding the water tank. If you haven’t, please...