The City of Flagstaff Open Space Program is responsible for managing over 3,000 acres of legally-designated open space properties, including Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve, Observatory Mesa Natural Area, McMillan Mesa, and the Schultz Creek Trailhead. We use Open Space Stewards to accomplish much of our work.

To many Flagstaff area residents, open space is the defining feature of Flagstaff’s character and attraction. Open space defines the region’s quality of life, protects the region’s ecological health, supports existing and future economic development, and preserves historic and cultural resources