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      • Local Land Use Planning Toolbox
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    • Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition
      • About the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition
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Blog

Posts published to the Friends Blog.
 BEElieve in BEEs
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By Nancy Steele
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted January 28, 2023

BEElieve in BEEs

By Executive Director Nancy L.C. Steele When we bought our new house near Cottonwood, the sellers left us a few things, as sellers do. They left us some ant poison, because they couldn’t imagine [...]

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 Resilience Vs. Sustainability
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By Nancy Steele
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted January 14, 2023

Resilience Vs. Sustainability

by Nancy L.C. Steele, Executive Director What is resilience? And how is it different from sustainability? I had recent cause to ponder the distinction. This summer, I was notified that Friends of [...]

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 Javelina’s Are Valuable River Residents
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By Nancy Steele
In Blog, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted December 16, 2022

Javelina’s Are Valuable River Residents

By Executive Director Nancy L.C. Steele My father was a hunter. He pulled his tags annually and enjoyed the camaraderie of hunting with other men. He supported Arizona Game and Fish, and he was a [...]

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 Kingdom of the Spiders by Nancy L.C. Steele, Executive Director
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By Nancy Steele
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted October 28, 2022

Kingdom of the Spiders by Nancy L.C. Steele, Executive Director

To get in the mood for Halloween, I recently watched the cult classic, Kingdom of the Spiders, on YouTube. Set in Camp Verde with locations in Camp Verde, Sedona, and Oak Creek, the film stars [...]

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 Hope on the Breeze: Small Actions You Can Take in a Changing Climate
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By Maya Rappaport
In Blog, Purdy Verde Blog, RFL
Posted July 5, 2022

Hope on the Breeze: Small Actions You Can Take in a Changing Climate

By June you’ve probably had your fill of the winds blowing across the Verde Valley. I know I have. Gusts that dry out my eyeballs and blow off my hat are a feature here. When we moved in, I [...]

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By Maya Rappaport
In Blog, Purdy Verde Blog, RFL
Posted June 6, 2022

Green Infrastructure Can Help You Be More River Friendly

by Isaac Dudley April 2022 What is green infrastructure? As an element of Friends of the Verde River’s River Friendly Living program, green infrastructure refers to man made systems that use [...]

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 River Friendly Living for a Sustainable Verde River
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By Maya Rappaport
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog, RFL
Posted May 10, 2022

River Friendly Living for a Sustainable Verde River

We love the Verde River!  Gentle flowing water on a hot day, habitat for wildlife, beautiful trees lining riverbanks that cast lush shadows and create shade…  In our arid climate, [...]

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 Investing In Our Planet: Friends Works for a Long-Lasting River For All
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By Maya Rappaport
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted May 4, 2022

Investing In Our Planet: Friends Works for a Long-Lasting River For All

by Nancy L.C. Steele April 2022 April is Earth Month. The theme this year is Invest in our Planet. This is the time to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods. As we [...]

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 How I’m Saving the Planet (And You Can Too) – A Short Essay
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By Maya Rappaport
In Blog, Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted May 4, 2022

How I’m Saving the Planet (And You Can Too) – A Short Essay

by Lee Hayes May 2022 I’ve heard that it takes three days in nature for one’s entire body to balance itself out. I have also heard it is a pretty good prescription for most things that ail us. I [...]

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 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival – A Look At A Wonderful Festival Weekend
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By Maya Rappaport
In Bird of the Month, Blog, Purdy Verde Blog
Posted April 27, 2022

Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival – A Look At A Wonderful Festival Weekend

Thank you to all who attended the 2022 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival! We know this year was a little different from festivals before the pandemic, and we’re so grateful for our [...]

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