Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition

Collaboration across agencies, parcel boundaries, and organizations is necessary when tackling watershed-wide restoration. Friends of the Verde River convenes VWRC, working collaboratively for a healthy, flowing Verde River system. Over the past decade, the Coalition has secured over $4.5 million for watershed improvement. VWRC has historically focused on the removal of invasive plant species from riparian riparian
Definition of riparian habitat or riparian areas.

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forests. Recognizing the need to address other threats to the Verde watershed, VWRC expanded focus to include wildlife corridors, sediment reduction, water quality monitoring, and volunteerism.

Partner Category

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.