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When It Rains, We Store: A Rain Tank Tale from Camp Verde

Apr 7, 2025 by Abby Schuh
Posted in Blog, Friends News, River Friendly Living

This past Thursday morning, April 3rd, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Watershed Management Group from Tucson and other involved citizens and employees of the Camp Verde area to learn about and engage with rainwater harvesting. Together, we installed a 1,300 gallon rainwater tank at the Camp Verde stormwater office. While installing the […]

Hummingbirds of Arizona: Nature’s Jewels in the Desert

Jul 26, 2024 by David Gressly
Posted in Blog

Author: David Gressly. Originally published in the JournalAZ Hummingbirds, with their dazzling plumage and extraordinary agility, are among the most captivating birds in the Americas. There are over three hundred species of these tiny avian wonders, most of which thrive in tropical regions where flowers bloom year-round. However, southern Arizona is a special haven for […]

River Friendly Living So Far in 2024

May 15, 2024 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, River Friendly Living

In the heart of our communities, where nature intertwines with our daily lives, lies the lifeblood of our ecosystems – rivers. These vital waterways not only sustain our environment but also provide us with a sense of connection and vitality. Recognizing the importance of preserving these natural wonders, the River Friendly Living program has been […]

2023 AGIC Geospatial Summit

Aug 23, 2023 by Shannon Murphy
Posted in Blog

In June, Friends of the Verde River’s Shannon Murphy attended the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) Geospatial Summit. She learned how geographic information systems (GIS) could benefit our work in the Verde River Watershed. The theme “GIS for Good – Mapping with Sensors, Data, and Analytics” provided the structure of the event. GIS tools can […]

River Friendly Living: Groundwater Recharge at Mingus Union High School

Aug 14, 2023 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, Friends News

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of a groundwater recharge project at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, AZ. The project was completed as part of the River Friendly Living program which encourages sustainable water practices. This project highlights groundwater recharge infrastructure as a solution for flood control and water management issues. Historically, […]

Unicorn Mantis Chronicles: A Journey into the Extraordinary

Jul 6, 2023 by Nancy Steele
Posted in Blog

Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as a unicorn. It’s real and it lives in Arizona. My husband found one in our yard in April, and I have the photos to prove it. We let it go and hope it will reproduce in the wild and make more unicorns. As you probably have figured […]

November 17, 2021 is GIS day!

Nov 17, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog

What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information System. GIS is a mapping tool that allows us to link data with specific locations to help with research, monitoring, and analysis. GIS is an important tool that we use at Friends of the Verde River to understand trends, or how things are changing, in the habitat […]

Boots on the Ground: Fieldwork Through the Seasons

Mar 18, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, Purdy Verde Blog

Writing and Photos by Chris Young Another season on the river has passed. And in those 18 weeks, 3 seasons came and went. Summer seemed to hang on last year. Another year without the monsoons. We were just below Thousand Trails on river right. The arundo was thick in large patches and swollen with past […]

Arizona’s Last, Best River

Jan 28, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog, VRE News

“Stretching 190 miles from the grasslands of Chino Valley to the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, the Verde is Arizona’s last, best river. The Verde Provides a home to over 200 bird species, 90 mammal species, and 75 native amphibian and reptile species… From the forests to the deserts, elk to rattlesnakes, vineyards to sweet corn, […]

Artwork for the Season

Dec 10, 2020 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog

December 10, 2020 by Jeni O’Callaghan Christmas, a time of beauty. Below are an assortment of Christmas cards that my grandmother created. Grandma Elsa (Burgbacher), as I called her, loved creating living faces. In each of these you can see the brightness of the Season, the glow of love and spirit of youth. There is […]

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