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WMG Water Harvesting Certification - May 2010 Course

Accepting Applications for the Intensive 9-day course in May

A few spots remain for WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Course to be held in Tucson May 7-16, 2010. This one-of-a-kind program offers 65 hours of hands-on and classroom training in water harvesting systems design and construction. Applications are due no later than March 15. For more information, click here.

Green Streets for Arid Cities

A Training for Neighborhood and Community Leaders in the Southwest

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce a one-day workshop for southwestern community and neighborhood leaders, and professionals who are involved in stormwater, urban environmental issues, and/or who generally seek to improve urban watershed conditions.

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WMG partners with Coca-Cola to distribute recycled rain barrels in Tucson

Press Release: Watershed Management Group and Coca-Cola Turn Waste into Water Savings

Watershed Management Group and Coca-Cola Enterprises have partnered to turn Coke’s empty soda syrup drums into rainwater harvesting cisterns, with assistance from the United Way of Southern Arizona, Tucson Clean and Beautiful, and PRO-Neighborhoods. The barrels will feature artwork by local troops from the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council and the Catalina Council Boy Scouts of America. These 55 gallon barrels come with a filter to keep out debris and mosquitoes, and have a hose bib.

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WMG Featured in AZ Chapter of the American Planning Association's VISION Dec 2009 Newsletter

WMG's green infrastructure program was recently featured as the lead article in Vision, the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association's monthly newsletter. Click here to read the December 2009 Vision Newsletter online. The article describes WMG's work in partnership with Rincon Heights Neighborhood in Tucson, to create a neighborhood-scale model of green infrastructure practices through an educational, hands-on training program. This innovative program received grand prize in the Making Arizona Competitive for the 21st Century (MAC21) award.

Join WMG for Earth Month

WMG is offering a series of fun, educational, and hands-on events to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. There is something for everyone - street painting, block party, workshops, bike tours, and more...

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