“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...]

On Thursday January 17 at 9:00 am, Yavapai County will hold a public session during which your voice can be heard. This meeting will take place at 10 South 6th Street in Cottonwood. We strongly urge you to attend and to wear red to show your concern. Please note that the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting on El Rojo Grande scheduled for Wednesday February 6 has been … [Read more...]

Attend the Thursday December 20 Planning and Zoning Meeting Those of us who oppose inappropriate development must work constantly to safeguard the beauty of Sedona and the quality of our environment.  A developer needs only one victory to put that environment at risk. Many of your friends and neighbors have already expressed their strong opposition to the proposal to develop the … [Read more...]

The Board of Directors of Keep Sedona Beautiful has unanimously concluded that the proposed El Rojo Grande Ranch development should be vigorously opposed. This post is intended to inform you why the Board has reached its conclusion, and to urge you to make your opinion on this matter heard: write a letter, send an email, and attend meetings. In brief, Equity LifeStyle Properties … [Read more...]

Membership Renewal Several weeks ago, we mailed you a letter asking you to renew your KSB membership.   Thanks to those of you who have already responded with your donation.  However, we would greatly appreciate hearing from those of you who haven’t yet responded. As you know, KSB is the one organization that proactively watches over and takes action to preserve the beauty and … [Read more...]

At our November 15th Board meeting, the KSB Board of Trustees elected a new slate of officers. Bill Pumphrey was elected as President. Bill is a past President of KSB, and has been instrumental in orchestrating the activity of the Litter Lifters, our longest running program. Mike Yarbrough was elected as Executive Vice President. Mike most recently served a term as President, … [Read more...]

We all realize trash and litter on our roadways doesn’t just disappear. Dedicated volunteers have removed litter since 1971 to the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) has played a key role in making sure litter is removed, adopting some 70 miles of our roads and highways. Our community need is immediate and urgent, to cover litter lifter vacancies. … [Read more...]

Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) has finished a remodeling project assisted by local interior designer Lisa Snowden owner of Snowden Design.  Lisa generously donated a significant amount of her time to work with KSB on this project. The project covered both the KSB meeting room and the smaller conference room.  The top-to-bottom project included replacing all lighting and fans, repainting … [Read more...]

Verde Valley Friends of Lowell Observatory will be hosting a speaker and night sky telescope viewing event on Friday November 9th from 6 – 9 PM, $25 per person and all proceeds will be donated to Lowell Observatory 501(c)(3) educational programs.  The venue is Oak Creek Country Club, 690 Bell Rock Blvd in VOC. Special guest speaker will be Dr. Will Grundy of Lowell Observatory will … [Read more...]

Red Rock District Ranger Nicole Branton Presentation at KSB Speaker Series October 10 Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for Nicole Branton’s annual update on “The State of the Red Rocks” as part of KSB’s Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Free to members, residents and visitors - all are welcome to join KSB at 5:30 p.m. at its historic … [Read more...]