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Watershed Management Group Inc

AZ · EIN 200637567 · $1.2M rev · operational · www.watershedmg.org
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Watershed Management Group Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting sustainable water practices and resilient landscapes through community-driven conservation and education. They serve diverse communities across Arizona and the borderlands, emphasizing engagement with BIPOC, low-income, and underserved populations. Their initiatives include rainwater harvesting, green infrastructure, and environmental literacy programs.

activities · 32

what they do

direct service · 15
  • Community Green Space Development (GROW Tucson) Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Operates the GROW Tucson initiative to create green spaces in Tucson's hottest neighborhoods, including the installation of water-harvesting demonstration sites.
  • Community Green Space Development (GROW Tucson) Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Operates the GROW Tucson initiative to create green spaces in Tucson's hottest neighborhoods, including the installation of rainwater harvesting systems in residents' backyards.
  • Community Water Conservation and Green Infrastructure Consultations
    Provides consultations and speakers to individuals, Homeowners Associations (HOAs), and neighborhood groups on water conservation, creating cooler outdoor spaces, and planning water harvesting systems.
  • Living Lab and Learning Center Operation Rainwater Harvesting & Green Infrastructure
    Operates an interactive facility in Tucson demonstrating sustainability practices, including rainwater harvesting, greywater use, native plant cultivation, and solar energy, serving as the organization's headquarters and meeting staff and visitor water needs primarily with harvested rainwater.
  • Living Lab and Learning Center Operations Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Operates a Living Lab and Learning Center in Tucson that demonstrates sustainability practices, including rainwater harvesting (15,000 gallons of cisterns), greywater irrigation, stormwater management, native edible plant cultivation (over 500 species), and solar energy use. The facility meets most of its water needs from harvested rainwater for staff and 3,000 annual visitors.
  • Living Lab and Learning Center Operations Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Operates a Living Lab and Learning Center in Tucson that demonstrates sustainability practices, including rainwater harvesting (15,000 gallons of cisterns), greywater irrigation, stormwater management, native edible plant cultivation (over 500 species), solar energy, and composting toilets. The facility meets most of its water needs from harvested rainwater for staff and 3000 annual visitors.
  • Operates the River Run Network, engaging members (4715 in 2025) in actions to achieve strategic plan goals related to river restoration and water management.
  • Operates the River Run Network, a program with 4715 members in 2025, which has achieved many actions outlined in the organization's 50-year Strategic Plan within its first five years.
  • Operates a network with over 4700 members that implements actions outlined in the organization's strategic plan, including river restoration and community engagement.
  • Conducts river restoration workshops and removes invasive species like arundo from river and streambeds, replanting areas with native trees. This includes restoring 75 acres of the Tanque Verde Creek.
  • Conducts river restoration workshops, removes invasive species like arundo from river and streambeds, and replants areas with native trees, restoring habitats such as the Tanque Verde Creek.
  • School-based Green Infrastructure Installation and Education
    Installs stormwater-harvesting gardens and rain gardens at schools, plants trees through the Canopy for Kids program, and conducts educational components for students and teachers to create cooler, greener learning environments.
  • School-based Green Infrastructure Installation and Education
    Installs stormwater-harvesting gardens and rain gardens at schools, including five Phoenix-area schools and seven schools in Nogales, Sonora, as part of programs like Storm Smart Schools and Canopy for Kids. This includes educational components for students and teachers to create cooler, greener learning environments.
  • Water Harvesting and Native Landscaping Workshops Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Offers community classes and workshops on water harvesting and native landscaping in the Phoenix Valley (including Phoenix, Avondale, San Tan Valley, Tempe, Surprise, Glendale, Mesa, Fountain Hills, and Goodyear) and distributes native plant kits and "Build Your Own Basin" kits to participants.
  • Water Harvesting and Native Landscaping Workshops Urban Tree Planting & Care
    Offers community classes and workshops on water harvesting and native landscaping in the Phoenix Valley, including Phoenix, Avondale, San Tan Valley, Tempe, Surprise, Glendale, Mesa, Fountain Hills, and Goodyear, and distributes native plant kits and "Build Your Own Basin" kits.
research · 7
  • Beaver Surveys and Conservation
    Conducts annual bi-national beaver surveys with partners like Glen Canyon Institute, observing active beaver populations on rivers like the San Pedro, and hosts events like Beavers & Brews to raise awareness.
  • Beaver Surveys and Research Wildlife Monitoring & Community Science
    Conducts beaver surveys, including an Annual Bi-National Beaver Survey with Glen Canyon Institute, observing active beaver populations on rivers like the lower San Pedro.
  • Beaver Surveys and Research Wildlife Monitoring & Community Science
    Conducts beaver surveys, including an Annual Bi-National Beaver Survey with Glen Canyon Institute, to observe and document beaver populations on rivers like the San Pedro.
  • Flow365 Community Science Program River and Stream Monitoring
    Engages over 80 community scientists to capture flow data for 47 stream sites across the Tucson basin, contributing to annual water year reports that highlight data trends and impacts of drought.
  • Flow365 Community Science Program River and Stream Monitoring
    Engages over 80 community scientists in the Flow365 program to collect flow data for 47 stream sites across the Tucson basin, contributing to annual water year reports that highlight data trends and drought impacts.
  • Flow365 Community Science and Water Monitoring River and Stream Monitoring
    Engages over 80 community scientists in the Flow365 program to collect flow data for 47 stream sites across the Tucson basin, monitoring river flow, creek flow, groundwater levels, and habitat to understand drought impacts.
  • Water Year Reporting River and Stream Monitoring
    Publishes annual water year reports, such as the 2025 report, highlighting data trends from Flow365 Monitors for various locations including the Santa Cruz River, Agua Caliente Creek, Pantano Creek, Cañada Del Oro River, and Ciénega Creek.
capacity building · 10
  • Community Steward and Leader Development
    Develops community stewards and neighborhood leaders through workshops and hands-on projects focused on environmental practices.
  • Community Steward and Leader Development
    Develops community stewards and neighborhood leaders through workshops and hands-on projects, training residents, educators, and leaders in green infrastructure and rainwater harvesting.
  • Community Stewardship and Leadership Development
    Develops community stewards and neighborhood leaders through workshops and hands-on projects, including training ranchers and ejido members in Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico, on coexistence with jaguars and landscape/river restoration.
  • Cross-Border Conservation Training Jaguar Coexistence Incentive Programs
    Trains ranchers and ejido members in Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico, on coexistence with jaguars and landscape/river restoration.
  • Green Infrastructure and Water Harvesting Training
    Trains residents, educators, and leaders in green infrastructure and rainwater harvesting, including international trainings with Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur in La Paz, Mexico, and teachers from Nogales and Hermosillo.
  • Green Infrastructure and Water Harvesting Training
    Trains residents, educators, and leaders in green infrastructure and rainwater harvesting, including international trainings with Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur in La Paz, Mexico, and for teachers in Nogales and Hermosillo.
  • International Water Harvesting Training
    Conducts trainings on water harvesting systems with universities, students, and communities in Mexico, including the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur in La Paz and teachers in Nogales and Hermosillo, leading to implementation of rain gardens.
  • Landscape Stewardship Workforce Development Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Co-founded the Urban Forestry Accelerator program in 2023 to educate a workforce in landscape stewardship and care practices, and provides apprenticeships that lead to full-time staff positions.
  • Urban Forestry and Landscape Stewardship Training Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Co-founded the Urban Forestry Accelerator program to educate a workforce in landscape stewardship and care practices, and provides apprenticeships that lead to full-time staff positions.
  • Workforce Development in Landscape Stewardship Arboriculture Pre-Employment Training
    Co-founded the Urban Forestry Accelerator program in 2023 to educate a workforce in landscape stewardship and care practices, and provides apprenticeships that lead to full-time staff positions.
strategies · 20

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Community Conservation
Promotes sustainable water practices and resilient landscapes through community-driven conservation, education, and partnerships.
GROW Tucson
A grant initiative focused on creating green spaces in Tucson's hottest neighborhoods to combat heat and drought.
Living Lab
A demonstration facility showcasing sustainable desert living practices, including rainwater harvesting and native food forests.
relationships · 31

who they work with

  • ASU Partner — Partnered to start the Urban Forestry Accelerator program.
  • ASU Sustainability Teachers Academy Partner — Collaborated on the Storm Smart Schools initiative and the Canopy for Kids program.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated on the Storm Smart Schools initiative and the Canopy for Kids program.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Partners with Arizona State University’s Sustainability Teachers Academy to empower educators.
  • Arizona State University’s School of Transborder Studies Partner — Collaborated on work with schools in Nogales, Sonora.
  • City of Phoenix Partner — Partnered to bring the Canopy for Kids program to Phoenix school campuses.
  • City of Phoenix Partner — Partners with the City of Phoenix to implement the Canopy for Kids program.
  • Commission for Environmental Cooperation Funder — Provided funding for work with schools in Nogales, Sonora.
  • EcoRise Partner — Collaborated on the Storm Smart Schools initiative and the Canopy for Kids program.
  • EcoRise Partner — Collaborates with EcoRise to bring shade trees and native gardens to schools.
  • El Colegio de la Frontera Norte Partner — Collaborated on work with schools in Nogales, Sonora.
  • FMI Funder — Sponsored the Baboquivari High School project.
  • Glen Canyon Institute Partner — Collaborated on a beaver survey.
  • HOAs Partner — Provides free cooling consultations for homeowners associations as part of the Cool Tucson program.
  • La Diócesis de Nogales Partner — Collaborated on work with schools in Nogales, Sonora.
  • Living Streets Alliance (LSA) Partner — Aligns with LSA's position on propositions related to sustainable mobility.
  • Microsoft Philanthropies Partner — TEALS is a Microsoft Philanthropies program that connects industry professionals with high school teachers to bring computer science into Tucson schools.
  • National Phenology Network Partner — Dan Stormont, a WMG member, is a certified local phenology leader with the National Phenology Network.
  • Northern Jaguar Project Partner — Collaborated on training ranchers for coexistence with jaguars.
  • Phoenix International Academy Partner — Partnered to plant 34 new trees on campus through the Canopy for Kids program.
  • Profauna, AC Partner — Collaborated on training ranchers for coexistence with jaguars.
  • ROC#301047 Government — Holds a contractor license with ROC#301047
  • Social Venture Partner’s (SVP) Fast Pitch program Partner — Selected WMG's Co-Founder and Executive Director Lisa Shipek to participate in their Fast Pitch program, where the River Run Network earned the SVP Tucson Award.
  • Sustainable Tucson Partner — Dan Stormont, a WMG member, serves on the core team for Sustainable Tucson.
  • TEALS Partner — Dan Stormont, a WMG member, is the Tucson Regional Manager for TEALS, a Microsoft Philanthropies program that connects industry professionals with high school teachers to bring computer science into Tucson schools.
  • Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur Partner — Collaborated with the university for rain garden training in La Paz, Mexico.
  • Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur Partner — Conducted a training on water harvesting systems with students and community.
  • Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur Partner — Partnered to conduct a rain garden training in La Paz, Mexico.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Founders met through the University of Arizona’s Watershed Management master’s program.
  • churches Partner — Provides free cooling consultations for churches as part of the Cool Tucson program.
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