Wrap-Up Photo Gallery
21st Annual Verde River Days: September 26 & 27, 2009
Verde River Days promotes preservation and care of the environment by showcasing informative exhibits on the Verde River's riparian habitat. Events included hands-on activities, fishing, canoeing, live entertainment, 40-plus nature-based exhibits, sandcastle building, a menagerie of live animals, a climbing wall, canoe rides, nature hikes, as well as continuous entertainment and local food vendors. In addition, dozens of teardrop and vintage trailers of yesteryear were on exhibit throughout the weekend. Arizona State Parks Executive Director Renée Bahl gave a keynote address to the public on Saturday. Over 4,100 people attended the two day event!
Civil War re-enactors featuring Victorian era civilians and military personnel showcased weapons, gear, and encampments of the 1860s. Visitors had a chance to experience the sights and sounds of troops on parade, drilling, cannons firing, and large battle demonstrations both days.
On Saturday, Susan Wethington, Executive Director of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network (a science-based, project-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of hummingbird diversity and abundance throughout the Americas) presented a Hummingbird Conservation lecture. Interested visitors learned more about hummingbrid conservation efforts. For more information, visit hummonnet.org.
The lecture was made possible through a Together Green Audubon and Toyota North America grant.
On Sunday, the Verde River Citizens Alliance sponsored canoe rides down the Verde River. Thanks to all volunteers, vendors, exhibitors, bands, and community groups for making this event such a success!
Civil War Re-enactors
Photography by Tye R Farrell for Arizona State Parks. Copyright © Arizona State Parks. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
Verde River Days in entirely funded by donations which cover the costs for renting equipment, purchasing fish for stocking the lagoons, and miscellaneous expenses. In addition, Dead Horse Ranch State Park waives day-use fees for the day in order to support this community event.
Sponsored by:
Arizona State Parks
Yavapai County
National Park Service
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
Verde Valley Newspapers
Salt River Materials Group
MATForce Substance Abuse Coalition
Desert Rose, Bed & Breakfast
Cottonwood, Arizona
Other financial and material contributors to the event included:
Salt River Project
Arizona Riparian Council
The Nature Conservancy
Verde Watershed Association
Friends of the Verde River Greenway
Sierra Club
Bedrock Aggregate
Additional exhibitors and vendors:
ADEQ
Arizona Wildlife Federation
Astronomers of the Verde Valley
AZ Game & Fish, Wildlife Center
Clarkdale-Verde Kiwanis Club
Clay Club, Yavapai College
Clemenceau / Verde Historical Society
Climbing Wall
Dead Horse Ranch Trails Coalition
Friends of Cottonwood
Knights of Columbus
Out of Africa
Rotary Club of the Verde Valley
Sedona Adventure Outfitters & Guides
US Forest Service, Red Rock Ranger District
Verde Search & Rescue Posse, Inc.
Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity
Verde Valley Humane Society
Yavapai Big Bros, Big Sisters
Yavapai County Community Health
Yavapai County Flood Control District
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