Hello everyone!
Here are some upcoming Verde-related events you might want to mark on your calendar:

Save the Verde, a very motivated branch of the center for Biological Diversity, is planning an open house on Saturday, June 9th, from 4-7pm in Prescott. Check out their site to find out the details, and stop by and show your support or volunteer to help! Be sure to get on their email list to stay up to date on local conservation efforts!

The Verde Watershed Association is holding two presentations on recent reports by the US Geological Survey regarding the Upper and Middle Verde Watersheds. Hosted by John P. Hoffman, these sessions are designed to inform the public about what effect the pipeline might have on the flow of the Verde. The first one will be held at the Davis Learning Center at Embrey Riddle University in Prescott on June 20th at 7pm. The ssecond lecture will be held on the 21st at the Camp Verde Schools Multi-Use Theater Complex, 280 Ft Lincoln Rd in Camp Verde, also at 7pm. this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and get some well informed answers.
Please visit the Verde Watershed Association's web site for more info.

In other news...
High Country News has posted an excellent article on The Battle for the Verde. It's well researched and very convincing. It also makes a certain county supervisor look like a douche, which is cool.

American Rivers, an organization I have long admired for their tireless work to protect flowing water has posted a new article about the newly increased threat to the Verde. AND it just happens to mention this very site, which makes me quite proud. It seems that a little work has gone a long way. Here's hoping the momentum only builds from here!

-Ron
Dad, Artist, Teacher, Conservationist, Paddler