Help us collect data on a growing Willow Forest within ci ty limits! Ever since we have been giving back wat er to our Santa Cruz River the trees have responde d with amazing growth. To help protect and support this forest we need to have some data. Join us fo r a community science survey conducted through the River Run Network.
\n \nTucson’s rivers\,
creeks\, and arroyos historically were natural coo
ling areas\, with riparian forests supported by na
tural floodplains and shallow groundwater areas. W
ith development\, flooding\, and groundwater pumpi
ng\, much of this riparian forest has been lost. A
new riparian forest has sprung up along the Santa
Cruz River in southern Tucson\, in an area that o
ver a century ago was a lush wetland with an exten
sive cottonwood-willow forest. The Goodings willow
seedlings sprouted on their own in the last two y
ears\, thanks to rising groundwater levels and rec
ycled water releases into the river. We have an op
portunity to document\, preserve\, and protect thi
s new riparian forest.
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T his event is organized through WMG’s River Run Net work (RRN). The RRN is a program that honors the h eritage of our rivers and the value that water hol ds for the peoples of Southern Arizona. We acknowl edge the indigenous communities that have respecte d and stewarded our rivers for thousands of years and the Pascua Yaqui\, Tohono O’odham\, and Latino communities that continue to steward the rivers t oday. Members work together to learn about and ste ward our rivers through creek walks\, restoration activities\, river clean-ups\, and educational wor kshops. If you are not yet a member\, we will add you to the RRN when you register for this event. M embership is free and includes a regular e-newslet ter with upcoming events.
DESCRIPTION:Help us collect data on a growing Willow Forest wi thin city limits! Ever since we have been giving b ack water to our Santa Cruz River the trees have r esponded with amazing growth. To help protect and support this forest we need to have some data. Joi n us for a community science survey conducted thro ugh the River Run Network.\n \n \n \n Tucson’s riv ers\, creeks\, and arroyos historically were natur al cooling areas\, with riparian forests supported by natural floodplains and shallow groundwater ar eas. With development\, flooding\, and groundwater pumping\, much of this riparian forest has been l ost. A new riparian forest has sprung up along the Santa Cruz River in southern Tucson\, in an area that over a century ago was a lush wetland with an extensive cottonwood-willow forest. The Goodings willow seedlings sprouted on their own in the last two years\, thanks to rising groundwater levels a nd recycled water releases into the river. We have an opportunity to document\, preserve\, and prote ct this new riparian forest.\n \n \n \n \n \n Thi s event is organized through WMG’s River Run Netwo rk (RRN). The RRN is a program that honors the her itage of our rivers and the value that water holds for the peoples of Southern Arizona. We acknowled ge the indigenous communities that have respected and stewarded our rivers for thousands of years an d the Pascua Yaqui\, Tohono O’odham\, and Latino c ommunities that continue to steward the rivers tod ay. Members work together to learn about and stewa rd our rivers through creek walks\, restoration ac tivities\, river clean-ups\, and educational works hops. If you are not yet a member\, we will add yo u to the RRN when you register for this event. Mem bership is free and includes a regular e-newslette r with upcoming events.\n \n CATEGORIES:Creek Walk CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260730T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260730T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260730T193000 LOCATION:4790 N. Calle Santa Cruz\n 32.16618\, -11.990288\n Tucson\, AZ 85714\n United States\n URL:https://watershedmg.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2925 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR