BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 State of the Verde Wastershed Conference DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Verde River is hosting the 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference along with field trips related to the Verde Watershed. Theme: One Watershed\, Many Voices: Science\, Policy\, and People.\nRegister here\nConference DetailsDates: September 15 17\, 2026\nLocation: Cliff Castle Casino Hotel\, Camp Verde\, Arizona\nAttendance: Approximately 240 participants expectedJoin scientists\, land managers\, Tribal partners\, nonprofit leaders\, agency staff\, educators\, students\, and community members from across Arizona for the 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference\, hosted by Friends of the Verde River.Held every two years\, the conference brings together people who care deeply about the future of the Verde River and its tributaries. Through presentations\, discussions\, networking\, and field experiences\, attendees explore current challenges and collaborative solutions related to water conservation\, habitat restoration\, recreation\, community resilience\, and watershed health.Featured Keynote Speaker: Craig ChildsThis year's keynote speaker is Craig Childs\, acclaimed author\, journalist\, and naturalist known for his work exploring the relationship between people\, water\, and the American Southwest. His storytelling and field experience bring a unique perspective to the importance of protecting rivers and desert ecosystems. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Friends of the Verde River is hosting the 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference along with field trips related to the Verde Watershed. Theme: One Watershed\, Many Voices: Science\, Policy\, and People.

Conference Details

Dates: September 15&ndash\;17\, 2026
Location: Cliff Castle Casino Hotel\, Camp Verde\, Arizona
Attendance: Approximately 240 participants expected

Join scientists\, land managers\, Tribal partners\, nonprofit leaders\, agency staff\, educators\, students\, and community members from across Arizona for the 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference\, hosted by Friends of the Verde River.

Held every two years\, the conference brings together people who care deeply about the future of the Verde River and its tributaries. Through presentations\, discussions\, networking\, and field experiences\, attendees explore current challenges and collaborative solutions related to water conservation\, habitat restoration\, recreation\, community resilience\, and watershed health.

Featured Keynote Speaker: Craig Childs

This year&rsquo\;s keynote speaker is Craig Childs\, acclaimed author\, journalist\, and naturalist known for his work exploring the relationship between people\, water\, and the American Southwest. His storytelling and field experience bring a unique perspective to the importance of protecting rivers and desert ecosystems.

LOCATION:555 Middle Verde Rd Camp Verde AZ 86322 UID:e.4414.1443857 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260729T034008Z URL:https://sedonachamber.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/2026-state-of-the-verde-wastershed-conference-1710103?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR