2022 The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC), formerly the Oak Creek Canyon Task Force, was organized in 1994 by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) as an informal watershed group, and evolved into a community-driven non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization on September 11, 2003. The following comprise its 9-member Board of Directors for 2022. Lisa Winters, Chair Lisa is…
Jonathan Lutz Jonathan grew up exploring the watershed of Beeman Creek, a tiny stream that flows through a pastoral landscape outside of Buffalo, New York. He maintains a life-long fascination—and attraction—to flowing water and riparian ecosystems and has a special appreciation for the perennial waterways of Arizona. He believes strongly in the preservation of natural areas, maintaining a high standard…
Ambassadors 2021 The Oak Creek Watershed Ambassadors offer educational and volunteer experiences to engage groups and individuals in the critical work of protecting Oak Creek. Through stewardship events, educational outreach, and stream-side contact with recreators, the Ambassadors promote watershed protection through responsible recreation. They also maintain pet waste stations to reduce pollution and monitor water quality. Ambassadors 2019-2020 In 2020,…
There is a collective body of resources to be found among the member agencies of the Oak Creek Watershed Council. APS | website Arizona NEMO | website Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | website Arizona Department of Water Resources | website Arizona Game and Fish Department | website Arizona State Parks | website, Red Rock State Park, and Slide Rock State Park City of Sedona, Arizona | website Coconino County | website Coconino…