The River of the Kings

The rustling waters of the Verde River, though quiet at certain stretches, carry ripples of history, supply life to millions of riparian creatures, irrigate pastures and vineyards, and entertain river runners with its ruffles of rapids. Known as one of the last free-running rivers in the Southwest, the Verde has managed to survive when other runnels have been soaked up by the sun, droughts, dams and extractions, withering away to dust and leaving only memories.   To honor the legacy of the … [Read more...] about Chronicling a Free-Running River