Arizona Watchable Wildlife Experience (AWWE) was founded by a partnership of five organizations that shared a common vision to create and encourage public enjoyment of a designated network of watchable wildlife recreation sites in the greater Flagstaff area. Since it’s founding, AWWE has expanded to the Verde Valley and gained many more amazing partners! Check out the information below to learn more.
Our Founding Partners
Mission: AWF is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and assisting individuals and organizations to value, conserve, enhance, manage, and protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Arizona Game & Fish Department
Mission: To conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.
Mission: The City of Flagstaff will be a sustainable, safe, and vibrant community retaining the character, high quality of life, and charm of a small town. Flagstaff will offer economic opportunities, educational choices, attainable housing, a protected environment and cultural and career opportunities to a diverse population.
Coconino County Parks & Recreation
Mission: CCPR engages public in (1) developing and delivering quality sustainable parks, equitable community partnerships, accessible, diverse recreational & educational opportunities; and (2) protecting unique natural areas and open spaces.
Mission: To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
This Arizona Watchable Wildlife Experience (AWWE) will be compatible with and shared through Flagstaff regional planning, Flagstaff tourism and Chamber of Commerce, recreational programs, educational institutions, wildlife audio guide programming, local lodging associations, and many more outlets. AWWE is strengthening and establishing partnerships with local organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and individuals.
Our Community Partners
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
Since 1975, Willow Bend has been committed to providing educational outreach that fosters environmental awareness and encourages responsible stewardship of our natural and cultural resources.