Bird of the Month – Lazuli Bunting
by Maya Rappaport Happy September! I love this month. The air smells crisper, and birds in migration begin to pass through our yards and favorite outdoor places. This month, I want to highlight a [...]
Supporting Wines – New and Exclusive Bottles for Friends!
All about WINE! Do you LOVE wine? So do we! Friends of the Verde River works closely with vineyards and winemakers across Arizona in order to support a healthy Verde River. These [...]
Fundraising for the Verde River Runoff
Registrants for this year’s VIRTUAL Verde River Runoff have some exciting things to say! “As a hydrogeologist, my career reflects my lifelong passion for traveling by, recreating on, and [...]
Bird of the Month – Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias As Friends’ resident bird nerd, I’m thrilled to begin this new series: Bird of the Month! Here in the Verde Valley, we are blessed with beautiful habitats, [...]
Friends’ Grant Programs Now Open to Applications
It’s that time of year again! Friends of the Verde River is giving away up to $10,000 for river related projects to be completed by community organizations. This year will mark the 20th [...]
Change of Leadership Roles for Friends of the Verde River
Friends of the Verde River is pleased to welcome Jeni O’Callaghan as the new President of the Board of Directors. O’Callaghan stepped into the prestigious role on July 1, formally [...]
Sustainability Alliance Community Conversation #2: Stories from the Pandemic
Community Conversation #2: Stories from the Pandemic Thursday, Sept. 3, 10-11:30 am via ZOOM. Hosted by the Sustainability Alliance and OLLI While many of us are stuck at home, it can be hard to [...]
Virtual Trash Pick-Up Challenge
Are you tired of seeing garbage clutter up your favorite outdoor spots? We are too! Trash dims the beauty of our great outdoors, and it poses serious threats to wildlife. We can all pitch in to [...]
