Local astronomers are ready to guide Sedonans across nature's celestial majesty at the Sedona Star Party Aug. 2. A partnership of the city of Sedona Parks & Recreation, Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Astronomers of Verde Valley. The Star Party is a free viewing event on the Lower Softball Field at the Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse … [Read more...]

The summer quarterly Preserving the Wonder™ newsletter is now available.   It's full of interesting articles: President's Message 40th Annual NPW Review Plastics Herkenham Award Zero Waste Events Light Pollution Hartwell Canyon Transfer of Ownership Litter Lifters Report Click Here to Open! … [Read more...]

Reminder: There's still time if you wish to have your concerns known regarding the Patel Property Rezone Application, write an email or letter to Yavapai County Planning & Zoning to be received by close of business June 19th, 2019. Your comments will be included in the application packet. At the beginning of your letter you MUST reference Patel Zoning Map Change, Application … [Read more...]

Viva la Verde Film at KSB Speaker Series May 8  Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB), as part of its Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series, is pleased to present cinematographer Hugh Denno on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Free to members, residents and visitors - all are welcome to join KSB at 5:30 p.m. at its historic Pushmataha Center on 360 Brewer Road.  The evening will include … [Read more...]

“Climate Change Impacts on our Local Landscapes” Presentation at KSB Speaker Series April 10, 2019 In celebration of Earth Day, and as part of its Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, please join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for a presentation by Lynne Nemeth, Executive Director of The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Free to members, residents … [Read more...]

Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”), as part of its Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 for a presentation by wild wolf advocate Betsy Klein, founder of Plan B to Save Wolves. Free to members, residents and visitors - all are welcome to join KSB at 5:30 p.m. at its historic Pushmataha Center on 360 Brewer Road.  The evening will include … [Read more...]

Register Now, Click Here Keep Sedona Beautiful has announced the 40th Annual Native Plant Workshop, to be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., at the Verde Valley School, 3511 Verde Valley School Road. This year’s anniversary event is at a location new to the workshop because of the school’s extensive gardening and composting program. The day will begin at … [Read more...]

photo by Jerry Kendrick From the left: Bill and Justine Kusner, J D and Karen Maddy, Sean Olmstead, Georgia Munsell, Brock Delinski, Kayla Kudo, Kathleen Ventura, Ken Zoll KSB Gives Awards On Wednesday January 30, Keep Sedona Beautiful presented its Awards of Excellence, recognizing businesses and individuals whose activities have contributed significantly to our … [Read more...]

“Fauna of the Verde Valley” Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for a presentation by Janie Agyagos, as part of KSB’s Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Free to members, residents and visitors - all are welcome to join KSB at 5:30 p.m. at its historic Pushmataha Center on 360 Brewer Road.  The evening will include complimentary appetizers … [Read more...]