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As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15th, 2024, the spirit of unity, justice, and service permeates our communities. It’s not just a day off (for some) but an opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy by actively engaging in actions that foster positive change. Here are three meaningful ways you can pay […]
The Board of Directors of Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce that W. David Gressly has been selected as our next Executive Director, beginning December 15, 2023. Gressly will be joining us as our guest at our annual gala, Fiesta de la Garza, on December 7, 2023, at the Cliff Castle Hotel. […]
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 […]
An impressive 48,000 physical and online attendees from 130 countries participated in Esri’s 43rd annual user conference. One of the online attendees included Shannon Murphy from Friends of the Verde River. This conference provides education and resources for geographic information systems (GIS) users. The conference theme “GIS – Creating the World You Want to See” […]
First published in Cottonwood Journal Extra on 10-23-23. Written by Nancy Steele. On a hot August night in 2019, I had a date to meet some of Arizona’s spookiest residents. This was my idea of Friday night fun! I was all alone on my way to my creepy adventure. As I drove through north Scottsdale, […]
First published in Cottonwood Journal Extra on 9-25-23. Written by Nancy Steele. Phoebe walked up and faced the audience, took a breath, smiled, and began reading: “scritch scratch, scritch scratch, squirrels play in the patch.” Thus began the first public reading of On the Verde River, the new book written by Phoebe Fox, illustrated by […]
Have you been on the lookout for a reliable and robust truck that can handle demanding tasks without breaking a sweat? We’re excited to present our 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel truck with 176,696 miles on the odometer. This truck has served our team faithfully, and now it’s your chance to become its next proud […]
First published in Cottonwood Journal Extra on 8-23-23. Who hasn’t lost something in the water? Whether it was something valuable, like a camera, or inexpensive, like flip flops, it’s a good bet you’ve had the sinking feeling of watching something go overboard. The following story didn’t happen to me, but I can identify with it. […]
In June, Friends of the Verde River’s Shannon Murphy attended the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) Geospatial Summit. She learned how geographic information systems (GIS) could benefit our work in the Verde River Watershed. The theme “GIS for Good – Mapping with Sensors, Data, and Analytics” provided the structure of the event. GIS tools can […]
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, […]
