The Tavasci Marsh, the largest freshwater marsh (unrelated to the Colorado River) in Arizona, is a part of the Tuzigoot National Monument. The marsh is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) and is home to a large variety of bird species including the Painted Redstart, Greater Pewee, Magnificent Hummingbird, Common Black-Hawk, Western and Cassin’s Kingbirds, Vermilion Flycatcher, Summer Tanager, Abert’s Towhee and Lucy’s Warbler to name a few. The Tavasci Marsh is spring-fed and has had many uses during its lifetime, from irrigated fields and cattle grazing to a flushing area for nearby Pecks Lake and an expanded use area for waterfowl. Its varied use has created a need for restoring and managing the marsh to make sure that it will continue to be available as an IBA and will go into the future as a healthy wetland environment. An Audobon program is underway to manage the restoration of the Tavasci Marsh and those interested can attend a presentation on Wednesday, November 19th at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Sedona, 100 Meadowlark Drive (off Hwy. 179). Call (928) 214-0415 for more information.
The Tavasci Marsh is just one asset to the beautiful Sedona area, allowing for excellent bird watching as well as providing a piece of preserved nature. Sedona is a naturally beautiful place to live, offering its residents a lifestyle to be envied.
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