Tucson on the Move: Join Our Bus Ride Scavenger Hunts
Why Sustainable Mobility?
- Combat Urban Heat: Tucson is now 11 degrees warmer on average than it was 100 years ago. Half of that is due to our built environment
Education
Native Edible Trees project
Native Edible Trees Project
Water Harvesting Design Certification: Fall 2024
On-site experience at the Spring 2024 Water Harvesting Certification Course (photo credit: Julius Schlosberg)
How Low Can You Go?
12/07/2024 - 10:00am
The average Tucsonan uses 80 gallons of water per day from the Central Arizona Project that transports water a long distance from the Colorado River. Join us at the Living Lab, our demonstration site, for this fun activity exploring the sytems we have in place to reduce our dependency on distant watersheds and that make it possible for us to exist on rainwater, stormwater, and greywater most of the time. You will also have the opportunity to think about what you might do in your own home, neighborhood, and work place.
June Slow Down: Summer Siesta at the Living Lab
June Slow Down: Summer Siesta at the Living Lab
CoderDojo Workshops at the Living Lab - ages 7-17
Coder Dojo will be offering free week-long coding/gaming workshops at the Living Lab - drawing on WMG's work in water-awareness and 'hydrolocal' practices.
WMG’s Learning Center will expand hydro-local water education, help us raise final $78,000 to complete construction
WMG’s Living Lab is demonstrating what a sustainable water future could look like – for homes and 
businesses across the West. Instead of depending on imported water, energy, and resources, we are harvesting nature’s abundance and wisely stewarding these resources.
Pedal For Progress: Tucson's Battle Against PFAS
River Run Network Bike Ride: PFAS in the Santa Cruz River
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When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Where: From Tucson Heritage Santa Cruz Site to PFAS Treatment Plant
Family Saturdays! ¡Sábados Familiares!
Join us outside to learn how to plant your own rain garden at home on Saturday, September 16 from 8:00am - 11:00am. Rain gardens help capture rainwater, conserve city water used for irrigation, cool down sidewalks, reduce flooding, and provide habi
Rainwater conservation efforts paying off for Tucson community
A few days ago, WMG's Program Manager and Educator, Charlie Alcorn and Candice Rupprecht, Water Conservation Manager of Tucson Water, were interviewed by KGUN9, a Tucson's local news channel. They mentioned Tucson Water's Rebate Program and the monthly classes WMG offers for the community interested in conserving water and applying for a rebate.
“Here you’ll see examples of all the different things you can do in your own home to conserve water, to support our local ecology, and to grow shade,” said Charlie.
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