Friends of the Scenic Drive
Founded in the foothills area of Scottsdale, Arizona in 1977, Friends of the Scenic Drive, is dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment and the enhancement of quality of life in the North Scottsdale Sonoran Desert. We support Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive, desert preservation, wildlife conservation, the arts, education, responsible development, and community service through our publications, initiatives, student grants, and by assisting local nonprofits.
The heart of our organization is a corps of volunteers that work to preserve and enhance the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, an area landmark since 1963. One of the founding organizers of Scottsdale’s Adopt-A-Road Program. Friends conducts regular litter pickup programs, and maintains Scenic Drive plant exhibits and monuments that share our mission.
Goals of Friends of the Scenic Drive
- Maintain and enhance Scenic Drive plant signs, visitor exhibits and monument signs for the enjoyment of residents, visitors, and future generations
- Preserve and enhance roadside vegetation and vistas
- Publicize the Scenic Drive and its heritage
- Reduce visual pollution (litter, signs, poles, utility boxes, etc.)
- Advocate for recognition of Scenic Drive as a Scottsdale historic landmark
- Support Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Scenic Corridors, and Adopt-A-Road Program
- Add to the legacy of community service that was initiated by county residents in 1963
Friends of the Scenic Drive is a 501 c (3) charity organization. We rely on community support and receive no State or Federal funding. Friends of the Scenic Drive is a division of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA).
How You Can Contribute
“Friends of the Scenic Drive Roadside Cleanup Volunteers” by Dennis Liddell, oJanuary 2012
Serving the Community’s Environment and Quality of Life Since 1977
Over decades of service and with the community’s support much has been done. Click of swipe below to view a list of our deeds.
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People
Volunteers serve on GPPA’s Board of Directors and the editorial staff of The Peak magazine.
Review List of Board & Editorial Staff Members
