• Apply for a grant by Oct 31st!

    Homeowners can apply for up to $1,000, and businesses/organizations can apply for up to $5,000 annually with our River Friendly Living grants.

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  • Become an Otter Spotter

    Keep an eye out for otters along the Verde River—your sightings help support vital watershed research!

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  • Become a Water Quality Volunteer

    Help protect the Verde River by collecting water samples to identify and solve water issues. Sign up now and make a real impact on your own schedule!

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  • Apply for a grant by Oct 31st!

    Homeowners can apply for up to $1,000, and businesses/organizations can apply for up to $5,000 annually with our River Friendly Living grants.

    Learn More

  • Become an Otter Spotter

    Keep an eye out for otters along the Verde River—your sightings help support vital watershed research!

    Learn More

  • Become a Water Quality Volunteer

    Help protect the Verde River by collecting water samples to identify and solve water issues. Sign up now and make a real impact on your own schedule!

    Sign up
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Link to: Run the Verde Raffle 2023

River Friendly Living

Tap Takeover – October 10th in Cottonwood

Join us for the Tap Takeover at Copper Jackalope on October 10th from 5-8 PM. Featuring a special collaboration beer with Smeltertown Brewery and live music by Matteo Amaretto, it’s an evening you won’t want to miss. Complete the River Friendly Living Survey at the event to receive two complimentary drink tickets, courtesy of Friends of the Verde River. Enjoy great beer, live entertainment, and learn how you can help support a healthy Verde River.

Location: The Copper Jackalope, 1048 N Main St, Cottonwood, AZ

Link to: Run the Verde Raffle 2023

Team Feature

W. David Gressly Joined Friends of the Verde River as Executive Director

David joined Friends after retiring from the United Nations as its Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen. He has held many positions with the United Nations, most recently working collaboratively to prevent what could have been the world’s largest oil spill in the Red Sea. David has worked extensively in Africa and Asia, building teams to effect positive goals in the world.

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Link to: Run the Verde Raffle 2023

Announcement

2023 Annual Impact Report

View Friends of the Verde River’s 2023 Annual Impact Report including State of the Watershed Conference, Fiesta de la Garza 2022 Honorees, events, statistics and much more.

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Link to: Run the Verde Raffle 2023

On Sale

Book: On the Verde River

Embark on a captivating journey along the Verde River with our enchanting children’s book, “On the Verde River.” Written by the talented Arizona native Phoebe Fox of Mamafox Books and brought to life through the enchanting illustrations of renowned artist Jim Fox, this book is a true labor of love. It’s not just a book; it’s an opportunity to ignite curiosity and inspire a lifelong fascination with the natural world.

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About Us

Keeping the Verde Flowing!

The Verde River is one of Arizona’s few remaining flowing rivers. The river and its tributaries, such as Granite Creek, Sycamore Creek, Oak Creek, and Fossil Creek, provide lush corridors of life as they wind their way through beautiful, iconic, and arid landscapes. The Verde River system is an environmental and cultural treasure for local communities, the state of Arizona, and beyond.

Friends of the Verde River (Friends) envisions a healthy, flowing Verde River and tributaries that support our natural environment, vibrant communities, and quality of life for future generations.

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Our Approach

We focus our work on restoring habitat, sustaining river flows, and building supportive communities. We proactively engage in a combination of “boots-on-the-ground” projects and policy solutions guided by sound conservation principles and which meet human and environmental needs in an outcomes-oriented manner. Below are some of our initiatives:

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Upcoming Events

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Tap Takeover

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Run the Verde Raffle 2024

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2024 State of the Verde Watershed Conference

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Event Sponsorship

Become an Event Sponsor

Our Event Sponsors are important partners who enjoy special recognition and other perks.

For more information, contact:
Grace Filson, Events and Fundraising Coordinator
gracef@verderiver.org

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Stay Informed on all things Verde River

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Make an Impact

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River Friendly Living

Empowering local residents, businesses, and governments to make choices that protect the Verde River.

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The Verde River needs your help! Volunteers are critical to the work we do and we would love for you to join us in our efforts.

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You can protect the Verde River and its threatened wildlife today!

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