How a grass-roots movement won the fight to save an Arizona landmark
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A grass-roots movement in Arizona has successfully lobbied the city to purchase land around the Granite Dells for outdoor recreation. The movement, Save the Dells, formed in 2016 and has been working to preserve the area from development and create Yavapai County's first regional park.
The Granite Dells in Prescott, Arizona, is a popular spot for hiking and biking. A grass-roots movement, Save the Dells, formed in 2016 to push the city to purchase more land around the area for outdoor recreation. In 2021, the city annexed 474 acres of private land from a developer. The movement hopes to create Yavapai County's first regional park. The Granite Dells is a 3,000-acre area with unique rock formations and scenic views. The area has been threatened by development for decades, but the community has come together to preserve it.
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