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On Friday, November 15, Watershed Management Group (WMG) and volunteers had the privilege of spending the day at the San Xavier Co-op Farm, nestled within the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Our visit offered a glimpse into the farm’s mission to honor its heritage while fostering sustainability. From touring demonstration gardens showcasing traditional tepary beans to planting 20...
On Friday, November 15, Watershed Management Group (WMG) and volunteers had the privilege of spending the day at the San Xavier Co-op Farm, nestled within the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Our visit offered a glimpse into the farm’s mission to honor its heritage while fostering sustainability. From touring demonstration gardens showcasing traditional tepary beans to planting 20...
Sustainable Living 101 for Renters Learn more and register here!Have you wanted to adopt sustainable practices but feel like you can’t because you rent? Join us for a renter-specific workshop that will introduce you to simple, practical ways to live...
What does our watershed sound like? We invite you to soak in this unique sound experience performed by UA School of Music faculty artists with traditional O'odham singing and readings by Alison Hawthorne Deming. This free concert series is at WMG's Living Lab in midtown Tucson, made possible through a collaborative grant with the UA. Learn more and register here:Friday, November 22nd concert...
World premiere of a new multimedia piece inspired by local riparian soundscapesTraditional O'odham singingPerformances by UA School of Music faculty artistsReadings by Alison Hawthorne Deming and Gretchen Ernster HendersonMusic by Carolina Heredia, Sergei Prokofiev, Yuanyuan Kay He, and Lachlan SkipworthVisual art by Heather Bird HarrisMEET THE PERFORMERSPhilip Alejo, bassCassandra Bendickson,...
On October 25, Watershed Management Group (WMG) teamed up with International Rescue Committee/New Roots Farm to install a rain garden, bringing together community members to learn about and create a green infrastructure solution that will help mitigate flooding and provide much needed shade. The installation was a hands-on learning opportunity for everyone involved, demonstrating how rain...
Sustainable Mobility: Redefining the Way We MoveWelcome to our Sustainable Mobility Series, an innovative program designed to revolutionize how we think about and engage in daily transportation. This series is a great way to make real changes to your day-to-day life, both big and small!Why Join the Series?Explore Sustainable Travel Options: Learn about diverse, environmentally-friendly ways to...
Next Family Saturday | Próximo Sábado Familiar:Beavers, Dams, and River Jams!November 16th, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm Join us at the Living Lab on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00am - 12:00pm to learn about the return of beavers to Tucson's rivers and what you can do to help them. This event is free for the whole family! For this month’s featured activity, learn about beavers through...
Restore Tanque Verde Creek: Join the Effort!Help us remove the invasive Arundo donax plant to restore natural water flows and native habitats in the Tanque Verde Creek. Arundo grows quickly and uses up to four times the water of native plants, threatening our desert ecosystem. By volunteering with WMG's River Run Network, you can make a difference in bringing back a healthier, greener riparian...
Why Sustainable Mobility?Combat Urban Heat: Tucson is now 11 degrees warmer on average than it was 100 years ago. Half of that is due to our built environmentCool Our City: By shifting to sustainable mobility, we can help reduce the city’s temperature by up to 5 degreesHealthy & Equitable: Sustainable transportation supports the well-being of the watershed and peopleUpcoming EventsBus Ride...
As the spirit of Giving Tuesday sweeps the nation, celebrate the joy of water stewardship at Watershed Management Group’s annual Rainwater on Tap Happy Hour!This December 3rd, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at our very own living lab, enjoy innovative rainwater concoctions - cocktails, mocktails, and teas, paired with dinner from our neighbors Bashful Bandit Barbeque. Experience firsthand how to collect...
WMG’s River Run Network is excited for another year of removing the invasive species Arundo donax (giant reed) from along Tanque Verde Creek and across Tucson to restore flow and riparian habitat in our creeks and rivers. We invite you to join us at our upcoming events to support this effort, read more about the effort below and see the full list of events here.What is Arundo?Arundo plants...
6th Annual Beavers & BrewsTuesday, Sept 24th, 2024 | 5:30pm to 8:30pmAt the Living Lab | 1137 North Dodge Blvd.Calling all beaver believers new and old! Join us at this year’s Beavers and Brews immersive experience. Gather at the Living Lab to eat, drink, dive into river restoration, and learn about the latest beaver projects.Our Learning Center will be transformed into a riparian...
River Run Network Clean Up & Arundo Removal: Rillito and Country Club RdWednesday, August 21 - 6:00pm to 7:30pmRegister HereOur Arundo Removal Efforts are expanding! We are so excited to start this new initiative, taking Arundo Removal to the next level across Tucson into many of our other creeks and rivers, not just the Tanque Verde Creek.We begin this effort by tackling areas...
Next Family Saturday | Próximo Sábado Familiar:Building Rain Gardens with Native Edibles / Haciendo Jardines de Lluvia con Plantas Comestibles NativasOctober 19th, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm Bring the whole family to learn about using native food plants to build rain gardens. Participate in a 1 hour workshop to learn about native edible trees, shrubs, and seasonal plants, and how they...
Join Our Team: Watershed Coordinator & Planning LeadWatershed Management Group (WMG) and the Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative (SCWC) are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to become our first full-time Watershed Coordinator & Planning Lead. If you have a love for environmental conservation, experience in water resources, and a talent for building partnerships, this role is...
Native Edible Trees ProjectWith a grant from Arizona State Forestry, Watershed Management Group is working on a Native Edible Tree project through the end of 2024 exploring the use of native edible trees and plants in our region through education and events on urban foraging, cultivating, harvesting, and processing these foods. From learning how to identify and use native edibles at...
Underrepresented identities in the environmental fields are encouraged to apply, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. WMG is thrilled to announce a new apprenticeship program, starting with five different apprenticeship positions this summer. Apprenticeships are part-time positions with WMG, lasting 4.5 - 9 months in length, and open to...
Family Saturday: What are native edible plants? Gracie Kayko, Environmental Journalism Intern - June 24, 2024 On the third Saturday of the month, Family Saturday is held at Watershed Management Group’s Living Lab. Family Saturday is a free, educational event that invites families to come learn about a variety of sustainability-focused topics around living respectfully with...
RRN's last trash pickup of the springGracie Kayko, Environmental Journalism Intern - June 17, 2024The May 22nd Santa Cruz River clean up crew. Watershed Management Group’s River Run Network hosted its last trash pickup of the spring on May 22nd at Santa Cruz River at Irvington Road. A group of 10 volunteers, newcomers and returners, helped fill eight, construction grade,...
On-site experience at the Spring 2024 Water Harvesting Certification Course (photo credit: Julius Schlosberg)Water Harvesting Design Certification Course: Fall 2024 SessionsEmbark on an educational journey unlike any other with Watershed Management Group’s Water Harvesting Design Certification. This comprehensive 45-hour program combines hands-on workshops with in-depth classroom learning,...
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.Register through the CoderDojo community portal here!Through fun activities – such as exploring the rain gardens, food forest, and other water conservation practices, telling stories, making games, and collecting data - participants...
Join Watershed Management Group and City of Phoenix Water Services Department for free virtual classes on how to create a shady pollinator friendly landscape using rainwater.Register for classes here! Class descriptionsDesigning a Water Harvesting LandscapeTuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 6:00p.m. - 7:30pmLearn to assess your yard based on integrated design principles and find ways you can shape...
A magical evening along a flowing creek in TucsonTanque Verde Flow & Feast 2024 Tanque Verde Flow & Feast 2024 (photo credit: Nicci Radhe) May 4th was a special night at Tanque Verde Creek.The River Run Network, a program of Watershed Management Group, held its 7th Annual Flow & Feast event on a beautiful spring evening. 138 people came and were able to walk along the...