VERDE VALLEY ROAD TRIP: SMALL TOWNS, NATURE, AND ARIZONA WINE
“Arizona’s Verde Valley, just north of Phoenix, is a place to go to get away from the cacti and desert scenery and enjoy springs, streams, and lush cottonwood trees. Not far from [...]
#CottonwoodConnected centralizes cash, donations in Cottonwood area
“Needing both an online space to help centralize donations of cash and goods during the COVID-19 pandemic and something to infuse positive energy into the community, members of a [...]
Reservoirs that supply water to Phoenix area nearly full after wet winter
” Salt River Project’s system of six reservoirs is now 98% full, the highest level since 2010. “ Click here to read the article.
CEMEX recognised by the Wildlife Habitat Council
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) recognized CEMEX for its commitment to biodiversity, conservation education and environmental partnerships within the communities in which it operates. CEMEX [...]
The Emerald Mile: a book discussion on 9/17/19
by Nancy L. C. Steele When George Crawford opened his hard-cover edition of The Emerald Mile by Keven Fedarko, I heard gasps of surprise in the room. Eleven of us had gathered for a book [...]
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Training
By Elaine Nichols, Habitat Restoration Coordinator. Thursday afternoon Tracy and I hit the road headed to Patagonia in southeast Arizona for another survey training. Having only been south of [...]
GIS- The Intelligent Nervous System
ESRI, the leading GIS software provider in the world, provides users with desktop software, online platforms, customizable applications and more. Last week ESRI put on the 39th Annual User [...]
Willow Flycatcher Survey Training
The southwestern willow flycatcher is a small perching bird that was federally listed as an endangered species in 1995. These birds breed in densely vegetated riparian areas mostly in Arizona, [...]
A Successful 2019 Birding Festival – A Big Thanks!
Each year hundreds of birders descend on Dead Horse Ranch State Park for the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. They come from all over the country to spend time along the Verde River, [...]
Water Related Outdoor Recreation Adds 3 Billion to Economy in Yavapai and Coconino Counties, New Report Says
In a new study on the economic impact of water related outdoor recreation released by Audubon Arizona this week, 545,000 Arizona residents participating in water related outdoor recreation in [...]
