by Nancy Steele August 9, 2021 About 15 years ago when I was working for another river conservation group, I visited a creek to learn about a river improvement project. It had been raining, and while walking to the creek I saw lots of small toads. In the creek, we rock-hopped to get a closer […]
by Nancy Steele June 7, 2021 Last Saturday it was midmorning, and I was nearing the end of my hike at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. I like to walk a circuit that takes in the bird feeders, the river trail, and all three ponds. But now I was looking forward to getting into my […]
“Framedin the foyerof Page Springs Cellars is a plaque certifying that Cornville winemaker Eric Glomski helped keepnearly1.4million gallons of water in the Verde River last year. Rainbow Acres, a Camp Verde-based residential community for adults with disabilities, was similarly recognized after working to preserve 1.2 million gallons on behalf of the river. And a local […]
“The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has donated nearly $600,000 for projects meant to help protectthe flow of the Verde River, one of Arizona’s few waterways that flows year-round. The money will support four river projects through the non-profit groupsNature ConservancyandFriends of the Verde River. Some of the work has been ongoing, such as a […]
“When two conservation groups prepared a “report card” assessing the health of the Verde River watershed, they gave it a C-plus. The groups will now receive $1.2 million to help boost that score, supporting their efforts to restore and protect the river.” Read more at AZ Central.
As August dawns in earnest, the Verde Valley remains hot and sunny. Those of us bringing dogs along to our Verde River adventures should take special precautions to make sure our four-legged friends are safe in the heat! Always bring more than enough water for yourself and your companions, human or otherwise. When it’s too […]
Do you have an idea for an initiative or project that will benefit the Verde River or our other waterways? Our River Friendly Grants program, funded by our participating businesses, is open to new grant applications starting August 1. Grants can provide up to $5000 of funding for your River Friendly project! The River Friendly […]
This project is designed to maximize all the potential that thissite has to offer. Utilizingthelargemound ofexcavated dirt from when the school was originally builtand integrating withland on the mound’s backsidetothe campus property line, thebike skills parkwill offer acontinuous vertical flow from its highest tolowest points. Approximately 1 mile of natural surface trail along with skill […]
The Verde Village Property Owners Association (VVPOA) was awarded $5,000 for improvements to the Verde River Nature Preserve. The VVPOA iscommitted to keeping this area free from development that may impinge onthe river. Historically, this part of the Verde River has been where familieshaveenjoyed fishing, swimming and recreation. Keeping the Nature Preserve and Pond as […]
The Verde Ranger Program was funded $5,000. In April of 2020,the COVID-19 pandemic brought “stay at home” proclamations all over Arizona. Whenthe proclamations wereimplemented,Clarkdale’s two river parkssaw recreationalboating skyrocket,since outdoor recreation had almost no restrictions. Even today, kayaks and kayaking gear are extremelyhard to find. Because so many new boaters have adopted the pastime recently, […]
