History

In the late 1980s, the entire Greer Meadow was still privately owned, while much of the surrounding forested hillsides were National Forest.  After decades of community coordination, a land exchange between property owners was finalized in the 1990s.  The surrounding cabin lands became privately owned and the meadow lands became federally owned, a massive act of stewardship toward the preservation of the Greer Meadow and its Little Colorado River.  Cattle grazing on ranch land, horses stabled for tourist rides, and other private interests were removed from the meadow.  As part of this trade agreement, land along Greer’s Main Street adjacent to the meadow was designated for special community use purposes.

GCFA

As the land trade concluded, a nonprofit group was created to provide leadership within the community in regard to community designated property.  This group is known as the Greer Community Facilities Association (GCFA).

1998