The Fall 2024 Binational Beaver Results Are In!
Beavers once thrived in the rivers of southeastern Arizona but were extirpated over 100 years ago due to extensive trapping. In an effort to restore this keystone species and the vital ecosystem services they provide, the Bureau of Land Management reintroduced beavers to the San Pedro River. Since 2021, Watershed Management Group and our partners have been monitoring the beaver population through annual bi-national surveys.
We have...
Join the Flow365 Monitoring Program! - Support Community Science in our CityTuesday, August 5th @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Register Here
The River Run Network is looking for passionate community members in Tucson and surrounding areas to help monitor flow in our creeks and rivers through our Flow365 Monitoring Program. We will be hosting an in-person training on Tuesday, August 5th to get you started on tracking the flow in a river or creek near you.
At this training, Lauren Knight, WMG’s River...
The Fall 2024 Binational Beaver Survey Methods & Results
Read the full report here
Exciting News!
We have completed our fourth and most extensive annual bi-national beaver survey on the San Pedro River! Previously, we had only surveyed sections of the upper San Pedro River within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA), managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This past year, we expanded our efforts by to include sections of the middle and lower San...
Last Arundo Removal Workshop of the Season
Saturday, May 31st @ 7:30am - 10:30amRegister Here
Rise and shine to care for the creek with us, removing invasive Arundo with our team to restore flows and the riparian forest. This is our last workshop of the season, but we look forward to ramping up again in the fall! Can you join us to finish this work off strong before summer hits?
Every bag of trash makes a difference! Join us this May for an event focused on creek care and beautification.
Register Here: Thursday, May 22nd @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We’ll target areas where debris and invasive plants have collected to make the space cleaner, safer, and more welcoming for people and wildlife. Tools and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring gloves, a water bottle, and loppers if you have them. The site is easily accessible from The Loop—perfect for biking or...
Join us for a hands-on science adventure as we track the creek’s recovery from invasive Arundo and restore native habitat. You'll help survey plants using a simple method called transects—no experience needed! Our team will guide you in identifying native riparian species. It’s a fun, educational way to explore nature, learn about our restoration work, and make a real impact.Click on one of the dates to register:
Wednesday, May 7th @8am - 11am
Thursday, May 8th @ 8am - 11am...
Summit Hut Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 19th @ 4:30pm - 6:30pmRegister Here
For this special event, we're partnering with Summit Hut! As a thank you for your hard work, they will be giving away Cotopaxi waist packs to the first 30 volunteers.
We'll focus on trash pick up in this area and there will be an opportunity to remove small Arundo stands if you would like to support that effort. This location is easily accessible from The Loop, join us and arrive on your bike, or you may be...
The Watershed Soundscape project is building Hydro-Local community through music, art, and watershed science. We're celebrating our desert waters through a year-long series of multidisciplinary concerts and workshops, and arts activities. A collaboration between the UA School of Music, WMG and other community organizations, this year-long initiative explores themes of stewardship, restoration, and soundscape in the Santa Cruz River Watershed. It's made possible by generous support from...
Cooling Consultations
Contact Nicole Parks at nparks@watershedmg.org
Do you have a space that retains or reflects too much heat? Hire us for a consultation and a WMG staff member will come out, identify hot zones in your area and provide you with a plan to address those hot spots using the natural evaporative cooling power of plants!
Why use plants, instead of a shade structure?
Due to the heat island effect, Tucson has increased in temperature by 7 degrees and in combination with...
Exciting News: More Opportunities to Help Restore Tanque Verde Creek!
We're adding a second weekly Arundo removal event on Thursdays! Due to changes in our federal funding, we're shifting more work time to our state-funded projects — great news for the Tanque Verde ecosystem as we expand our restoration efforts.
See the list of workshops below, you can click on the links to register:
Thursday, April 10th @ 8am - 11am
Thursday, April 17th @ 8am - 11am
Thursday, April 24th @ 8am -...
