September brings a buzz of back-to-school energy, and with it new projects for river lovers! #PurdyVerde Trash Pickups: River lovers in the Verde Valley have noticed that many popular River Access Points and other frequented outdoor recreation spots have once again become overrun by trash. Plastic bottles, disposable masks, cigarette butts, discarded food containers, and […]
As August dawns in earnest, the Verde Valley remains hot and sunny. Those of us bringing dogs along to our Verde River adventures should take special precautions to make sure our four-legged friends are safe in the heat! Always bring more than enough water for yourself and your companions, human or otherwise. When it’s too […]
This project is designed to maximize all the potential that thissite has to offer. Utilizingthelargemound ofexcavated dirt from when the school was originally builtand integrating withland on the mound’s backsidetothe campus property line, thebike skills parkwill offer acontinuous vertical flow from its highest tolowest points. Approximately 1 mile of natural surface trail along with skill […]
Friends of the Verde River, along with our partners in the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition, is thrilled to have won a FY 2021 Cooperative Watershed Management Program Restoration Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation to the tune of $97K! “Friends of the Verde River and the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition, located in Central Arizona, will […]
Looking for ways to give back to the Verde River? Please join us in another Purdy Verde trash pick-up! While you’re out enjoying the beauty of nature this Memorial Day Weekend, bring some trash bags with you, and leave your favorite places a little cleaner than you found them. Please share your amazing trash haul […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently designated over 300,000 total acres of critical wildlife habitat for Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos, with over half of that total land area in Arizona alone. The Western subspecies of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is federally listed as “threatened,” as populations of breeding Yellow-billed Cuckoos face steep declines due mainly […]
by Chelsea Aguero As a native southern Californian who has spent just a little time exploring the southwest, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the vast beauty and adventure I’ve beheld in my first month with my boots on the ground, monitoring the vast Verde River with my team. Friends of the Verde River has gathered […]
by Isaac Dudley Introducing your new favorite beer! Most of us know by now that where we spend our money matters. Friends of the Verde River is proud to partner with businesses across the Verde River Watershed to put that money to work! Since the start of the Verde Conservation Partner program, participating businesses have […]
We had a blast celebrating our 10th anniversary of working for the Verde River with the Virtual Verde River Runoff! From March 20-30, our community got out on the water while paddling in support of Friends. We raised over $1600 (click here to donate to support future events)! THANK YOU to everyone who participated, told […]
Late last week wildlife agencies throughout the country issued notifications to aquarium owners about zebra mussels attached to live Marimo moss balls that have been sold at pet or aquarium stores nationwide. As of March 9, infested moss balls have been confirmed in 32 states, including Arizona. Zebra mussels are considered one of the most […]
