Willow Bend’s 2008/09 Annual Report
Willow Bend has completed its Annual report from the 2008/09 Fiscal Year. Please view the report for a full list of our accomplishments from the past year.
Willow Bend Receives Grants for 2009/10
Willow Bend has recently received new grant funding for the current fiscal year. Willow Bend received a $16,000 grant for general operating purposes. This funding is provided by BBB Revenues from the City of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Cultural Partners. Willow Bend received $5,000 from the Arizona Forestry Division for Forestry and Backyard Habitat education programming. Willow Bend has also received $3,000 from the Flagstaff Community Foundation, with $1,000 of the total coming from the Elliott Family Fund.
Photovoltaic Project
Prometheus Systems, a local sustainable energy company, has generously donated seven photo voltaic panels and the expertise to install a grid-tied photovoltaic system this spring at Willow Bend. This system will support 100 percent of Willow Bend’s energy needs. Prometheus Systems is offering a series of hands-on, do-it-yourself photovoltaics workshops about how to install your own system — check our calendar for details.
Rainwater Harvesting System
Willow Bend received a $3000 grant from Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) to install a rainwater harvesting system for our Three Sisters native edibles garden. This is a service-learning project with Flagstaff High Schools’ Future Farmers of America club.