Living Lab
"The Growth of a Thriving Future"
CoderDojo Workshops at the Living Lab - ages 7-17
Coder Dojo will be offering free week-long coding/gaming workshops at the Living Lab - drawing on WMG's work in water-awareness and 'hydrolocal' practices.
Family Saturday: Monsoon Night / Sábado Familiar: Noche Del Monzón
Join us after hours to celebrate the monsoon season. This free event on Saturday, July 20th offers something for the whole family! Explore the Living Lab at night and learn about nocturnal animals of the Sonoran Desert.
WMG’s Learning Center will expand hydro-local water education, help us raise final $78,000 to complete construction
Family Saturdays! ¡Sábados Familiares!
Join us outside to learn how to plant your own rain garden at home on Saturday, September 16 from 8:00am - 11:00am. Rain gardens help capture rainwater, conserve city water used for irrigation, cool down sidewalks, reduce flooding, and provide habi
Learning Center Construction has Begun!
The Learning Center will ensure WMG's experiential education programs can be expanded to accommodate regular school groups, family activities, professional collaborations, and the unique needs of today's in-person and virtual classes.
This Guy Wants to Cut His City’s Water Use in Half
Nearly a decade ago, I was introduced to some of the amazing staff and volunteers at the Watershed Management Group in Tucson, Arizona. As they showed me around their “Living Lab and Learning Center” and I saw how they were capturing rainwater in tanks and garden areas, recycling grey water, creating compost from their toilets, and teaching thousands of kids and adults every year, I could feel their passion for creating a water-saving movement.
Things To Do: January
In your garden
• If you had a live Christmas tree, now is a great time to plant it!
• Bare root plants such as deciduous fruit trees and roses can be planted this month.
• Mulch to prevent weeds and for general soil maintenance. Check the depth of your mulch and add as needed for a thickness of 2-4 inches. Read more...
Rainwater on Tap: Rainwater Cocktails, Craft Beer, 'The Curry Pot' Food Truck & More
You’ve got your Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and then Cyber Monday, but you can’t forget about Giving Tuesday — the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. From 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, Watershed Management Group is gettin’ the party started with a one-of-a-kind Rainwater on Tap Happy Hour — serving up rainwater cocktails. Read more...