The Town of Camp Verde has been recognized along with Yavapai County and Fort Verde State Historic Park for their partnership, mostly financial, which helped keep the park open through the economic downturn over the past few years.
The fort has also been recognized for the efforts of its volunteers, which were crucial to keeping the park open.
“Our partnership with the Town of Camp Verde and Yavapai County has been selected to receive an award in public archaeology for a government agency,” Fort Verde State Historic Park Manager Sheila Stubler said. “This award is issued on behalf of the Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission and the State Historic Preservation Office for efforts put forth since 2009, when budget cuts threatened the continuation of park operations. The Town of Camp Verde came to our aid by providing financial assistance, as well as assisting with efforts to recruit local volunteers. Yavapai County provided financial assistance for Fort Verde as well as other state parks, such as Jerome State Historic Park, Dead Horse Ranch State Park and Red Rock State Park during the budget crisis.”
To read the full story, see the Wednesday, May 13, edition of The Camp Verde Journal.
