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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 walk around the ponds. Suddenly, I noticed a wake in the pond. Others saw it too and we stopped to […]

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 free event open to anyone throughout the Verde. Participants are invited to go out along the river or anywhere in the Verde River system, […]

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 the River? event in Phoenix, AZ, the Pecan and Wine Fest in Camp Verde, AZ, and the Scale Up program by Local First. Our own Lynda Person […]

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 River Friendly Business program. Funding is made available to homeowners, businesses, and other organizations to implement conservation projects. Businesses and organizations can […]