WMG is dedicated to restoring our desert rivers and partnering with beavers to expand our precious wetlands and riparian forests. This fall, 120 volunteers joined our 4th annual binational beaver survey along the San Pedro River in Arizona and Sonora Mexico, where we searched for signs of activity such as dams, lodges, and tree chews.
“I love wildlife and hiking and getting out and contributing to something I believe is important,” said Chris James, who participated in the survey that estimates the beaver population and monitors their habitat.
When you make a gift to WMG, you fund our vital work to restore beaver populations, historically a keystone species to our desert rivers. With your help, we can reach our goal of raising $125,000 by Dec. 31. We still have $60,000 to raise to reach our goal.
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Chris enjoys volunteering with WMG because he believes in the power of grassroots activism and community science in making a difference for the environment. The beaver survey has been essential to advocate for more beaver-related restoration, including the reintroduction of beavers in the neighboring Santa Cruz watershed.
“Life as we are living it now cannot go on forever. We need to find a different way, and better understand the world around us,” said Chris, who is an Environmental Science teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School. “We need to think about not just short-term impact but long-term impact as well.” Chris, taking the selfie above with his beaver survey group, has been active in WMG's River Run Network since 2020, including engaging his students.
Your gift to WMG will help us continue our beaver-related river restoration work, including education, on-the-ground restoration projects, community science, and advocacy. We are excited to support the reintroduction of beavers to Cienega Creek in Southern Arizona next year, a project that moved forward thanks to the advocacy of the WMG community.
Additionally this year, you can give in one of the following ways to better support our work and benefit your 2025 tax returns:
Gifts from an IRA (for donors 70.5 or older)
Gifts of stock
Grants from a Donor-Advised Fund
Gifts of cryptocurrency
This beaver work has been primarily supported by our donors, so your gift today matters.
