FS1198 2017 U.S. Forest Service Chief's Award

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The Red Rock District of the Coconino Forest Earns National Recognition for Innovative Volunteerism Efforts. The prestigious U.S. Forest Service Chief’s Award for Fostering Volunteerism and Service was recently bestowed upon this esteemed district, highlighting the exceptional teamwork and dedication of the Coconino Forest Service staff and Sedona Friends of the Forest volunteers. This outstanding achievement recognizes their groundbreaking work in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize forest management. Specifically, their development and implementation of smartphone applications for remote area reporting of issues, innovative graffiti remediation techniques, and the creation of 3D photogrammetry models for archaeological site documentation and evaluation have made a significant impact on the forest's conservation efforts. The award ceremony can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/5jUjAgmYD5A. For more information about the Red Rock District of the Coconino Forest, please visit http://www.sedonaredrocktrails.org or http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/coconino/recreation. To explore volunteer opportunities in the Coconino Forest, including the creation of 3D models and other exciting projects, visit http://www.friendsoftheforestsedona.org.