A team of national and local conservation groups is proposing federal designation of the Upper Verde Wild and Scenic River (UVWSR). This will protect 75 miles of the upper Verde River and Sycamore Creek, nearly all now publicly owned.
The federal government cannot fully protect this river. Preserving the Verde River also needs state and local action. That’s up to state and local officials — and to voters — that’s us!
To learn more, view a pdf of CWAG's column in the Daily Courier, published November 5, 2025.