In 2025, the WRRC completed a Water History Timeline and StoryMap of the Upper Verde River Watershed that highlights how the Upper Verde River watershed, including its landscapes and communities, has changed from ancient times to the present. The WRRC research team conducted interviews, organized community workshops, collected archival materials, and engaged stakeholders to produce the Water History Timeline and StoryMap. 

The Water History Timeline traces the region’s story from early geological events to today’s water policies. The StoryMap allows readers to explore different topics and points of interest pertinent to the social, geographical, and policy contexts of the watershed. 

View the Water History Timeline and StoryMap

This project was funded by The Nature Conservancy and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.