× Sign Up Today and Support Local Journalism Enjoy more articles from Flagstaff's Most Trusted Information Source. Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital access Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}It’s unclear why people continue to leave trash in the water, deface rocks by the creek with graffiti and damage trees by carving into them in Oak Creek Canyon. What is clear is that the current level of trash and traffic in Oak Creek Canyon has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Red Rock District Ranger Amy Tinderholt said she and her staff have seen the increase and can tell that it's straining the forest's resources. She said the district will continue to implement the current Oak Creek Watershed Restoration project to address the pre-pandemic increases to tourism.

Source: Daily Sun August 30, 2020 11:15 UTC