Friends News

It was a cool, misty morning at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Arizona. Some people were fishing the ponds, hoping to catch breakfast or dinner. A friend and I were enjoying a morning [...]

It’s that time of year again! April marks more opportunities for volunteers to become active. We have several options you can choose from. Verde Valley BioBlitz BioBlitz, April 20-30, is a [...]

Friends of the Verde River (FVR) has recently participated in three different events to increase public awareness about the organization and its programs. These events included the Where’s [...]

Two Arizona businesses raise nearly $7,000 to help preserve the Verde River.  Two northern Arizona businesses, THAT Brewery and Pin Drop Travel Trailers, have collaborated to raise awareness [...]

Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce the awardees of the River Friendly Living grants for projects in 2023. The grants are directly funded by businesses that are participating in the [...]

By Executive Director Nancy L.C. Steele When we bought our new house near Cottonwood, the sellers left us a few things, as sellers do. They left us some ant poison, because they couldn’t imagine [...]

by Nancy L.C. Steele, Executive Director What is resilience? And how is it different from sustainability? I had recent cause to ponder the distinction. This summer, I was notified that Friends of [...]

Preparations begin for the 2023 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: volunteer opportunities for all.

To get in the mood for Halloween, I recently watched the cult classic, Kingdom of the Spiders, on YouTube. Set in Camp Verde with locations in Camp Verde, Sedona, and Oak Creek, the film stars [...]

Support the health of the Verde River by doing projects at your home or business. You could be awarded up to $1,000 as a homeowner, or up to $5,000 as a business or community organization. [...]