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Stewarding In Place
Steward In Place: Basins and Rain Gardens
"I figure I am about 25% finished now. Once the winter rains come, I can make necessary adjustments. Then I can plant native plants next spring." - Greg M.
"Thank you so much for the basin building class on Tuesday! I had already started building basins in my yard, and the class taught me so much about what I was doing right and where I could make improvements." - Patty R.
First of three images of the Drummond and Radomsky family's basin!
Second of three images of the Drummond and Radomsky family's basin!
Beavers Brews and Santa Cruz
Joaquin poses as a beaver holding one of Tucson's local beers!
Beavers love brews, especially for the Santa Cruz!
Join the River Run Network!
Mingling and meeting like-minded people.
Discussing the different types of teas and snacks WMG provided.
Flow365 Monitoring Sites
Cañada Del Oro (CDO) Wash: Edwin Road; Julie Hallbach
Cañada Del Oro (CDO) Wash: La Cañada Road; Angela Greynolds
Cañada Del Oro (CDO) Wash: 1st Avenue; Matthew Ford
The Santa Cruz River Flows Again!
The Santa Cruz flows! Photo by Nicci Radhe
Happy kids & adults at the Santa Cruz River release! Photo by Nicci Radhe
Celebrating the Santa Cruz River! Photo by Nicci Radhe
Happy kids & adults at the Santa Cruz River release! Photo by Nicci Radhe
Happy kids & adults at the Santa Cruz River release! Photo by Nicci Radhe
Inaugural Go with the Flow Tour in the Valley
Food Forest Fiesta Photo Gallery
3rd Annual Flow & Feast Photo Gallery
Wildflowers and fallen logs.
Board member Andrea Finger welcomes people to the event.
Where we enjoyed food, beer, wine, tea, and camaraderie!
Board member Andrea Finger, left, and Docent Ceanne, right.
A path through the Isabella Lee Nature Preserve.
Edible Shade Mesquite Pancake Breakfast 2018
WMG Wins the Social Venture Partners Tucson Fast Pitch Award!
Staff, founders, and board members are all smiles about the River Run Network winning the $10,000 SVP Tucson Award!
Lisa receives the SVP Tucson Award of $10,000!
WMG founders Catlow Shipek & Lisa Shipek with the big check!
Lisa’s mentors Laura Reese and Bob House celebrate Lisa's award.
A family shot with Catlow, Lisa, and her dad and step-mom.
Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training 2016
Watershed Management Group Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training at the Flood Control District Office March 2016
Watershed Management Group Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training at the Flood Control District Office March 2016
Watershed Management Group Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training at the Flood Control District Office March 2016
Watershed Management Group Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training at the Flood Control District Office March 2016
Watershed Management Group Phoenix Green Infrastructure Training at the Flood Control District Office March 2016
Tanque Verde Flow and Feast 2016
Watershed Management Group Tanque Verde Flow and Feast event April 2016
Watershed Management Group Tanque Verde Flow and Feast event April 2016
Watershed Management Group Tanque Verde Flow and Feast event April 2016
Watershed Management Group Tanque Verde Flow and Feast event April 2016
Watershed Management Group Tanque Verde Flow and Feast event April 2016
Portfolio of Watershed Management Group projects
Residential - Sikdar Residence
Residential - Sikdar Residence
Residential - Afinowich Residence
Residential - Afinowich Residence
Public - Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida
Watershed Management Group Photo Timeline
2002: Founders, Lisa Shipek, Catlow Shipek, Jared Buono, and Sowmya Somnath, meet through the University of Arizona’s Watershed Management master’s program. WMG earns 501 (c) 3 non-profit status in 2003.
2006: WMG receives first grant to develop six water-harvesting demonstration sites in Tucson and Lisa Shipek becomes Executive Director (2nd from left). Working at Ward 3 Council office to complete rain gardens
2007: Launch Schoolyard Water Education program in Tucson.
2007: Teach 16 community water-harvesting workshops in Tucson, including the first Earth Day event with 50 volunteers.
2008: First job training program in Tucson: 10-month Water Harvesting Apprenticeship, a bilingual program in partnership with Tierra y Libertad.
Living Lab and Learning Center in December 2012