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When It Rains, We Store: A Rain Tank Tale from Camp Verde

This past Thursday morning, April 3rd, I had the opportunity…
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Hummingbirds of Arizona: Nature’s Jewels in the Desert

Author: David Gressly. Originally published in the JournalAZ Hummingbirds,…
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River Friendly Living So Far in 2024

In the heart of our communities, where nature intertwines with…
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2023 AGIC Geospatial Summit

In June, Friends of the Verde River’s Shannon Murphy attended…
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River Friendly Living: Groundwater Recharge at Mingus Union High School

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of a groundwater…
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Unicorn Mantis Chronicles: A Journey into the Extraordinary

Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as a unicorn. It’s real…
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