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3rd Annual Flow & Feast Photo Gallery

We had so much fun exploring the Isabella Lee Nature Preserve, at the confluence of the Tanque Verde Creek and Agua Caliente Wash, during our 3rd Annual Flow & Feast event on Saturday, April 21. This sensitive riparian area, like many creeks and rivers in the Tucson region, once flowed for most of the year. But today, due to heavy groundwater pumping, Tanque Verde Creek only flows after major storms. The event included creek walks, live music with Carlos Arzate, food by Tumerico, beer from Borderlands Brewing Co and lots of great people and conversations that explored our connections to flowing desert creeks and the ways we - as a community - can help restore them through WMG's River Run Network! These gorgeous photos were taken by Nicci Radhe/Celesteal Photography.

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.
Everything WMG works on in Tucson is to restore flow to Tucson's rivers and streams, through the River Run Network.
The schedule of activities.
WMG's Public Relations Manager Jamie Manser pumps the keg, provided by Borderlands Brewing Co.
The kiddos dig for water.
Executive Director Lisa Shipek chats with event attendees about the creek walks.
WMG's River Restoration Biologist Trevor Hare gets ready for the creek walk.
Executive Director Lisa Shipek and creek walkers.
The crowd listens to music in the Agua Caliente wash.
Peace!
A rock dam built by WMG in the Isabella Lee Nature Preserve.
WMG volunteer Summer (left), with WMG's Policy & Technical Director Catlow Shipek (center) and her son Manny (right).
Event attendees on a creek walk at Isabella Lee.
Iylea Olson, WMG's Design Build Program Manager
Musician Carlos Arzate with Joaquin and Lisa.
Isabella Lee has gorgeous cottonwood trees, that become endangered as the water table drops.
WMG's River Restoration Biologist Trevor Hare explains how the rock dams work.
Trevor Hare talks about how slowing, spreading and sinking the water will help raise the water table.
Docents Art, Sally, and Brenda.
Docent Art holds down the beverage tent.
WMG friends enjoying the beautiful day.
WMG friends relaxing in their camping chairs.
WMG friends hanging out and chatting.
Local musician Carlos Arzate performs Sonoran Soul music.
Beth and her daughter enjoying the music.
Local musician Carlos Arzate performs Sonoran Soul music.
We love creative bikes!
Docent Brenda chatting with Summer.
Jamie Manser and Dan Rylander enjoy the music.
Joaquin and Catlow raise a glass!
Summer and Catlow smile for the camera.
We encouraged people to write haiku in honor of the Tanque Verde Creek.
Restoring the flow will help bring back the fish.
Cultural Ecologist Joaquin Murrieta-Saldivar serenades the crowd.
These lovely wildflowers bringing their beauty to the event.
Wonderful WMG volunteers wash dishes.
We are so fortunate to have great volunteers assisting with dish washing!
The kids are awesome clean up help!
Board member Sandra Bernal Cordova and WMG volunteer Marina dished out the delicious food.
We gave a big toast to raising the rivers - sube, sube, sube!
Joaquin, Design Build Crew Member Nate Clark, Latino Engagement Intern Anahi, and Lisa sing WMG's version of Despacito.