About The Foundation

Founded in 2010, the Granite Dells Preservation Foundation was formed to preserve the Granite Dells in perpetuity. Nestled in the heart of Yavapai County, the Dells support a wide array of wildlife and outdoor recreation, making it the true center of the Greater Prescott community. Our mission is to

1. protecting ecological and scenic integrity,

2. partnering to enhance land management,

3. educating on historical, cultural, and ecological values,

4. advising and enhancing recreation and tourism,

5. fundraising for all of the above.

We work with city and county governments and all interested constituencies to expand upon existing city-owned open space properties to create a Granite Dells Regional Park. Over the course of our history we have had many successes towards this end, but there is more to preserve.

Our Recent Projects

Over the course of our history, the Granite Dells Preservation Foundation has taken on many initiatives to preserve the wildlife and ecology of the Dells, as well as improve recreational opportunities in the Dells for residents of the Quad Cities. Some of our recent projects include

1. Installing fencing along the Peavine Trail

2. Renaming “No Name Creek” to Elisabeth Creek in honour of Prescott philanthropist Elisabeth Ruffner

3. Carried out a public education campaign in support of a ballot initiative (Prop. 484) to protect open space in the City of Prescott, where much of the Dells is located

4. Implemented a public information campaign to prevent the blasting of the Narrorws, a section of the Granite Dells along State Highway 89.

5. Conduct ongoing fundraising efforts to purchase land in the Granite Dells for preservation.