“Help us, Jim Washburne! You’re our only hope!” So spoke the River Fairy (AKA Co-Executive Director Lisa Shipek) in our Spring 2026 production of Arundo:…
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Program area: Living Lab
Out of Crisis, We Can Lead the Way in Colorado River Solutions
This past December, the Washington Post published the article: "The Colorado River is on the Verge of Crisis. No one has the solution." I’m writing to let you…
Program area: Community Conservation
Colorado River Speaks — Are We Listening?
On June 16, 2026 Watershed Management Group, Agents of Change in Environmental Justice, Arizona State University's Kyl Center for Water Policy and Tó Nizhóní…
Program area: Development
WMG Hires New Co-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Watershed Management Group is excited to announce that Oscar Lai joins the organization February 17 as its first Co-Executive…
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The (Life)force Was with Us at Flow & Feast
“Help us, Jim Washburne! You’re our only hope!” So spoke the River Fairy (AKA Co-Executive Director Lisa Shipek) in our Spring 2026 production of Arundo:…
Urgent Revisions Needed for the Large Quantity Water Users Ordinance
It’s been one year since the Mayor and Council rushed through a Large Quantity Water User Ordinance to protect Tucson from data centers. The Mayor and Council…
A Rare Sighting on the San Pedro: Results from Our Fifth Annual Beaver Survey
On December 6th, beneath a canopy of cottonwoods turning gold and amber, our survey team stepped carefully through the muddy banks of the lower San Pedro River…
Treated Groundwater Creates Thriving Willow Forest in Santa Cruz River
Have you ever wondered what the Santa Cruz river looked like in the past, when it used to flow? We had the exciting opportunity to see what a desert riparian…
Colorado River Speaks — Are We Listening?
On June 16, 2026 Watershed Management Group, Agents of Change in Environmental Justice, Arizona State University's Kyl Center for Water Policy and Tó Nizhóní…
Santa Cruz River Irvington Outfall Water Release on Pause
There is a new Gooddings willow forest in the Santa Cruz River, partly thanks to regular water releases near Irvington Road. This water will be shut off for 6…
Restoring & Meandering at the Babocomari
On a rather warm mid-April morning, a group of apprentices, interns, field technicians, docents, and staff, resplendent in sun shirts, long pants, buffs, and…
What does our data reveal about river flow?
Severe drought impacts creek flow, groundwater levels, and habitat with less than half of average rainfall recorded Summary…
Out of Crisis, We Can Lead the Way in Colorado River Solutions
This past December, the Washington Post published the article: "The Colorado River is on the Verge of Crisis. No one has the solution." I’m writing to let you…
WMG Hires New Co-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Watershed Management Group is excited to announce that Oscar Lai joins the organization February 17 as its first Co-Executive…
Let’s Strengthen Tucson’s Policy to Regulate Large Water Users
It’s time for you to give feedback on a very important policy: a new ordinance regulating large water users in the city of Tucson. Last August, Tucson’s Mayor…
Becoming a Beaver Believer
Getting a 7th grader to do anything is a virtually impossible task. This is especially so when the thing in question is…