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Double Your Impact: Help Us Raise $40,000 for the Verde River

Nov 14, 2023 by Susan Van Norman
Posted in Friends News, Uncategorized

Help us raise $40,000! Your donation before December 31st will be doubled by our generous Board of Directors! Dear Friend, What is important to you right now? To your family? To your community? I bet one answer would be to preserve and protect our greatest natural resources – rivers, natural areas, and wildlife. Because you […]

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, […]

River Friendly Living Grants for Homeowners and Businesses up to $5,000

Aug 1, 2023 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Friends News

Friends of the Verde River is delighted to announce that the River Friendly Living Grants are open! Friends of the Verde River is inviting homeowners, businesses, and organizations to submit their proposals for sustainability projects in 2024. This initiative aims to support projects that contribute to sustainable water supply, clean water, healthy habitat, and community […]

Paddle for a Purpose: Enter to win in the Run the Verde Raffle and Support a Flourishing Verde River System

Jul 31, 2023 by Katherine Sirimarco
Posted in Friends News

Friends of the Verde River is thrilled to announce its 3rd annual “Run the Verde Raffle.” This exciting online raffle will run from July 31 to September 30, 2023, with all proceeds directed towards supporting a healthy and flowing Verde River ecosystem. Prizes The Run the Verde Raffle features an array of enticing prizes generously […]

Friends of the Verde River awarded $5,000 grant from OneAZ Community Foundation

Jul 7, 2023 by Susan Van Norman
Posted in Friends News

  Media Contact: Susan Van Norman Stewardship Director Cell: 928-301-4543 SusanV@VerdeRiver.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friend’s grant is part of OneAZ’s $330,000 Community Impact Grant Program COTTONWOOD, AZ (June 28, 2023) – OneAZ Credit Union is proud to award a $5,000 Community Impact Grant to Friends of the Verde River (Friends) for their work improving the […]

Anna May Cory joins the Friends of the Verde River Board of Directors

Jun 9, 2023 by Susan Van Norman
Posted in Friends News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COTTONWOOD, AZ (June 2, 2023) Friends of the Verde River (Friends) is excited to announce that Anna May Cory has joined the Board of Directors of Friends of the Verde River. Effective at the most recent Board meeting, Cory was voted in and was graciously accepted by the Friends’ Board as its […]

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 […]

Don’t Wait to Figure Out Your Charitable Giving!

Nov 3, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog

If you wait until the end of the year to “figure out” your charitable giving, you are not alone.  An astonishing 30.8% of all charitable gifts are made in December!  And 12% happen in the last three days of the calendar year! If you are just beginning the process of thinking about your year-end gift […]

Earth Notes: Verde River Friendly Living Certification

Sep 23, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Friends News, Purdy Verde Blog

“All kinds of labels help people make decisions these days: organic, water-smart, earth friendly, fair trade. What about a label for homes and businesses that are friendly to the local river? That’s the idea behind the “River Friendly Living” Certification, a new program launched this year by the nonprofit group Friends of the Verde River. […]

“Dry wells, lower flows raise alarm about the Verde River’s future”

Sep 7, 2021 by Isaac Dudley
Posted in Friends News

“Conservationists warn that unchecked groundwater pumping threatens to dry up stretches of the Verde River.” Read this important article, with an easily understandable explanation of some complicated concepts, from AZCentral.com

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