River Run Network Creek Walk: Explore the Santa Cruz River Heritage Outfalls

Come explore the Santa Cruz River near Starr Pass Boulevard! This area has year-round flow thanks to an outfall of flow from Tucson Water. You'll be led by Lauren  Knight, WMG’s River Run Network Program Manager and Joe Cain, Tucson Water Hydrologist, to learn about the history of the flow in this area, the plants, animals, insects and more that are thriving due to this flow. This area can be muddy and a bit rocky to reach, especially during monsoon season. Please be prepared to walk over unstable ground, get your feet wet and enjoy this beautiful gem in our desert.

This event is organized through WMG’s River Run Network (RRN). The RRN is a program that honors the heritage of our rivers and the value that water holds for the peoples of Southern Arizona. We acknowledge the indigenous communities that have respected and stewarded our rivers for thousands of years and the Pascua Yaqui, Tohono O’odham, and Latino communities that continue to steward the rivers today. Members work together to learn about and steward our rivers through creek walks, restoration activities, river clean-ups, and educational workshops. If you are not yet a member, we will add you to the RRN when you register for this event. Membership is free and includes a regular e-newsletter with upcoming events.