Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias As Friends’ resident bird nerd, I’m thrilled to begin this new series: Bird of the Month! Here in the Verde Valley, we are blessed with beautiful habitats, a rich diversity of species, and an abundance of life. My hope is to celebrate some of the species that make the […]
It’s that time of year again! Friends of the Verde River is giving away up to $10,000 for riverrelatedprojects to be completed by community organizations. This year will mark the 20th project funded by local businesses that participate in Friends of the Verde River programs. Last year, Friends was proud to work with both the […]
Friends of the Verde River is pleased to welcome Jeni O’Callaghan as the new President of the Board of Directors. O’Callaghan stepped into the prestigious role on July 1, formally occupied by Chip Norton since December 2011. O’Callaghan has a keen eye for agriculture and river friendly business practices, as she and her husband own a beef farm […]
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is aware that people across the country have received unsolicited packages ofseed in recent days. APHIS is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection and State departments of agriculture to prevent the unlawful entry of prohibitedseedsand protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests […]
A U.S. Forest Service volunteer recently photographed a Chiricahua leopard frog in an earthen stock tank near the town of Camp Verde in central Arizona, the agency said Thursday. Biologists later confirmed that at least 10 of the frogs were living there. The aquatic frogs were thought to be only in eastern Arizona, western New […]
Community Conversation #2: Stories from the Pandemic Thursday, Sept. 3, 10-11:30 am via ZOOM. Hosted by the Sustainability Alliance and OLLI While many of us are stuck at home, it can be hard to see how COVID-19 has impacted our community. How has the pandemic affected our region, and what’s being done to create a […]
“Arizona’s Verde Valley, just north ofPhoenix, is a place to go to get away from thecactianddesert sceneryand enjoy springs, streams, and lush cottonwood trees. Not far from theRed Rocks of Sedona, this valley is a place where you can retreat to small-town America with quaint shops,wineries,Native American history, and even a historic mining town turned […]
Are you tired of seeing garbage clutter up your favorite outdoor spots? We are too! Trash dims the beauty of our great outdoors, and it poses serious threats to wildlife. We can all pitch in to make a difference by picking up trash. We can help keep nature beautiful while protecting the animals!
This project builds on a long legacy of collaborative work at this access point. Last year, business partners funded the installation of a kayak dock to make access easier for everyone. This year, $5000 has been awarded to the Town of Clarkdale to build a bathroom at the popular Tuzigoot River Access Point. This will replace […]
From the top of Mingus Mountain to Sedona , Az. The Blowout Wash Trail System is a collaborative project to create commuter and recreational trails. Pink ribbons mark the new section of trail that goes from the Cottonwood Air port through Old Town Cottonwood and along the Verde River. $5000 was awarded to the City of Cottonwood to aid […]
