History Of Our Organization
In September 2017, a group of 23 local community members, irrigation and water districts, non-profit organizations, city representatives, and county, state and federal partners convened to organize the Virgin River Coalition. The goal is to ensure that the Lower Virgin River from the Utah state line to Lake Mead continues to support local communities and nature.
Based in Mesquite, Nevada, the Coalition parallels efforts taking place in Utah by the Virgin River Program (riverprogram.org). The purpose of the Coalition is to develop and initiate implementation of a cooperative, broad-based, integrated watershed plan that will improve the human benefits and ecological health of the Virgin River for future generations of residents, businesses, recreational users, farmers, and ranchers.
This plan expands on previous efforts by working at the larger watershed scale, addressing the future of the river for both people and nature, using a systematic and transparent planning approach, and developing strategies through a collaborative process.
We've Been Busy
Trees Planted
800+
Trash Picked Up
3,221 lbs
Volunteer Hours
1042
Working Groups
How You Can Help
Tree Planting Is The Act Of Planting Young Trees, Shrubs, Or Other Woody Plants Into The Ground To Establish New Forests Or Enhance Existing Ones. It Is A Crucial Component Of Environmental Conservation And Reforestation Efforts Aimed.
Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity: protect biodiversity in all its forms, prevent pollution of land, air and water, promote forestation and protect wildlife. Send us an email to info@vrcoalition.org with your contact info and we'll notify you when the next project comes around.
Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity: protect biodiversity in all its forms, prevent pollution of land, air and water, promote forestation and protect wildlife. Hop over to our Donate page. Every little bit helps! https://www.vrcoalition.org/donate/
Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity: protect biodiversity in all its forms, prevent pollution of land, air and water, promote forestation and protect wildlife.
We Appreciate You!
Connie F.
Volunteer"It only takes a little time to help for a great cause, the health of the Virgin River."
Mike Z.
Volunteer"The application of this project could be a great turning point in our quest to improve the health of our desert landscape. Very informative."
Michele B.
Volunteer"Planting trees was fun. It has been neat watching them grow."
Bob S.
Volunteer"We worked, we met Norman the Camel, it was so much fun!"
Gary L.
Votunteer"It was cool being part of the River Clean Up. I feel like I made a difference."
Noma H. (age 9)
Volunteer"I liked playing in the mud by the river and picking up trash."