Purdy Verde Blog

by Nancy Steele September 13, 2021 If you don’t already celebrate rivers enough, this month we celebrate World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 26th. Why should you celebrate the Verde? Let me [...]

“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 [...]

by Nancy Steele July 13, 2021 Trees are on my mind. This year, I’ve seen landscape trees and shrubs stressed and brown. Junipers in central and northern Arizona are dying in large numbers. The [...]

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 [...]

by Bob and Kristin Rothrock “We decided to shift to monthly giving because that becomes income that the organization can count on. This reduces stress and we hope makes budgeting more [...]

by Nancy Steele August 9, 2021 About 15 years ago when I was working for another river conservation group, I visited a creek to learn about a river improvement project. It had been raining, and [...]

by Nancy Steele June 7, 2021 Last Saturday it was midmorning, and I was nearing the end of my hike at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. I like to walk a circuit that takes in the bird feeders, the [...]

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 [...]

Do you have an idea for an initiative or project that will benefit the Verde River or our other waterways? Our River Friendly Grants program, funded by our participating businesses, is open to [...]

The Verde Village Property Owners Association (VVPOA) was awarded $5,000 for improvements to the Verde River Nature Preserve. The VVPOA is committed to keeping this area free from development [...]