FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER

Environment, conservation, and wildlife habitat restoration. The verde river supports important unique water-dependent ecosystems in arizona. Over 270 species of birds, 94 species of mammals, 76 species of native amphibians and reptiles, and countless invertebrates use the verde river system at some point in their life cycles. Friends of the verde river works with members of the verde watershed restoration coalition (vwrc), a collaborative effort uniting private landowners, organizations, and agencies with a common interest in the health of the verde river watershed. In fy24 we monitored and treated 2,058 acres and treated 468 acres of riparian habitat, installed 210 erosion control structures, held six volunteer events, and worked with 14 private landowners.