Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Rockin’ River Ranch Field Trip
This field trip will explore what was once a working ranch on the Verde River outside of Camp Verde. The property is now owned and managed by Arizona State Parks as part of the Greenway Project to preserve the riparian corridor along the Verde River. The site is soon to be a new state park and hosts a cottonwood-willow gallery forest that supports neo-tropical migratory birds and riparian dependent birds. Occasionally a bald eagle is sighted. There is a great blue heron rookery too.
Wear good hiking shoes and be prepared for some walking.
Rating: 3
Transportation: Vans
Meal: Bring your own lunch
Cost: $75
Trip Guide: Whit Manter
Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival
It’s the 2024 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival! In 2024, join us as we explore the theme of migration and its impact on riparian areas in our environment. Our keynote speaker, Richard Crossley, will lead discussions, and the featured bird for the year is the common black hawk.
The Free Family Nature Festival at the Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival will be in the lagoon area on Saturday, April 27th from 9am to 3pm.
There will be armchair birding and guided bird walks all across the Verde Valley from April 25th – 28th that you do need to register for.
- Audience: Adult
- Genre: Field Sciences
- Type: Expo/Festival, Field Trip/Outdoor Activity, Tour/Walk
