Community Information

Tamarisk Reduction Project

Information on Tamarisk Reduction Project (pdf)

Desert Preservation Iniative - Overview (pdf)

Learn about DPI and the progression of the Tamarisk Reduction Project:

"The driving mission of the Desert Preservation Initiative is to restore native ecosystems using science-based methods to create a sustainable future for the health and beauty of our shared environment."

From Desert Preservation Initiative - Overviewr

Latest Article from DPI: Reducing Fire Risk - It's the Homeowner's Responsibility (June 2024)

DPI Articles by Category

Volunteers

Volunteering to Make a Difference (Nov. 2023)
Volunteering to Preserve the Beauty of Kayenta (Carole Richard, Feb. 2023)
Volunteers on Board, Work is Underway (Dec. 2022)

Plants

Why the Natives are so Important - Plants That Is (Sept. 2023)
Identifying and Protecting the Natives - and Why it Matters (Aug. 2022)
Tackling the Toughest First (April 2024)

Fire Risk

Taking Action Where Fire Danger is Highest (Sept. 2023)
Shonto Pointers: The Risk of Fire in Kayenta (Summer 2022)
The Risk of Fire in Kayenta - Interview of the Fire Chief (May 2022)
Fighting Fire - Before it Starts (March 2024)
Reducing Fire Risk - It's the Homeowner's Responsibility (June 2024)

Preserving Kayenta

The Dry Wash Reservoir - A Seriously Flawed Plan (February 2024)
Preserving a Community Asset - The Labyrinth (June 2023)
Projects in Progress: Planning for Safety and Sustainability (Oct. 2022)
A Call to Action - Fighting Tamarisk, the Terrorist (April 2022)
Why We Fight Tamarisk, the Terrorist (March 2022)
Shonto Pointers: Tamarisk, the Terrorist (Winter 2022)

Partnerships

ViewOn Magazine: Joining in Stewardship: Partners Work to Restore Native Habitat (May/June 2023, pp. 48-49)
Preserving the Environment While Preserving the Beauty of the Wood (Woodturners, May 2023)
What We’ve Learned: It Takes a Team (April 2023)
Supporting Beauty Both Natural and Man-Made through Gallery 873 (March 2023)
A Partnership Born of Intersecting Passions(Woodturners, Jan. 2023)

Training and Preparation

Learning to Build a Safer, More Connected Community (Dec. 2023)
DPI Workshop Prepares Volunteers for Upcoming Projects (Oct. 2022)
DPI Opportunities - Get Involved, Make a Difference (Sept. 2022)
Meet Chip (May 2024)

DPI Organization

Progress and Plans: By the Numbers (January 2024)
Shonto Pointers: Building Community Through a Community Project (Winter 2023)
Mission and Newly Elected Board (July 2022)