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 -...
We've got 3 more months to tackle Arundo this season! Arundo grows aggressively, consuming precious water, crowding out native plants, and increasing flood and fire risks. By removing this invasive species, we’re making space for native vegetation, improving groundwater recharge, and working toward a future with restored creek flow.
Join us for hands-on restoration workshops along the Tanque Verde Creek. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer, new to the effort, of any age or skill level,...
Join the River Run Network for restoration workshops in the Rillito this month, where we’ll remove invasive Arundo and clean up trash to help restore this vital habitat.
Arundo (giant reed) threatens our local waterways by outcompeting native plants and reducing water flow—but together, we can make a difference! Come out to Brandi Fenton Park on March 1st and 15th to support.
This event is a great way to give back to nature, connect with your community, and learn about river restoration...
Explore the confluence of Tanque Verde and Sabino Creeks with Lisa Shipek, WMG's Executive Director on Saturday, February 22nd @ 3pm - 5pm (register here)
You'll walk upstream along Sabino Creek, weaving through the sandy floodplain, shallow waters, and cottonwood forest. Learn more about what this area would have looked like historically and what you can do to help restore groundwater levels and regular flows.
Lower Sabino Creek is an area with shallow groundwater, that often flows in...
