named programs · 8 · from sources
what they call their work
Anza Trail - Teacher Workshop
Two-day educator workshop exploring the ecological and cultural history of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail along the Santa Cruz River.
Bridging Schools & Parks - Teacher Workshop
One-day professional development led with Saguaro National Park staff, providing teachers with tools to integrate nature and community science into their curriculum and including a free park field trip.
Community W.A.T.E.R. - Class Field Trips
Field trips to Pima County Stormwater Parks that teach students about green stormwater infrastructure, watershed health, and environmental careers through hands-on, place-based learning.
Community W.A.T.E.R. - Educator Workshop
Professional development workshop for teachers focusing on using urban stormwater parks as outdoor classrooms, in partnership with Pima County.
Down to Earth - Teacher Workshop
Two-day professional development experience combining ecological exploration in the Santa Rita Mountains with urban landscape investigations in Tucson to help teachers design field-based lessons.
EcoPrograms
Skill-building camping and backpacking adventures for youth that promote outdoor leadership and environmental stewardship.
Field Studies for Schools
Experiential learning programs for 7th–12th grade students that connect classroom concepts in biology, art, and writing to the Sonoran Desert environment, ranging from 40-minute virtual sessions to multi-day camping trips.
Youth for Blue Skies
Youth internship program engaging students in environmental stewardship projects, though specific details are not provided on the website.
activities · 2 groups
what they do
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Nature-Based Environmental Education Programs 5 activities
- Community W.A.T.E.R. Field Education ProgramOffers field-based environmental education for students at Pima County Stormwater Park sites in Tucson through the Community W.A.T.E.R. program, focusing on green stormwater infrastructure and watershed science.
- Educator Professional Development WorkshopsOffers various professional development workshops for educators, including "Bridging Schools & Parks" (with a free field trip to Saguaro National Park), "Community W.A.T.E.R." (utilizing urban landscapes as learning sites), "Down to Earth" (exploring wild and urban landscapes for field-based learning), and "Anza Trail" (exploring the history and ecology of the Juan Batista de Anza Trail).
- Experiential Field Studies for SchoolsProvides outdoor experiential learning programs for K-12 students in the Sonoran Desert, ranging from 40-minute virtual experiences to multi-day camping trips, including specific programs at Pima County Stormwater Park sites focusing on green stormwater infrastructure and watershed education.
- Field Studies for Schools ProgramsProvides experiential outdoor education programs for students through Field Studies for Schools, offering experiences ranging from 40-minute virtual sessions to multi-day camping trips in the Sonoran Desert.
- Teacher Professional Development for Outdoor LearningBuilds educator capacity through multiple professional development workshops—including "Bridging Schools & Parks," "Down to Earth," "Community W.A.T.E.R.," and "Anza Trail"—that train teachers to use natural and urban landscapes as learning environments and include resources such as free field trips and lesson planning.
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Youth & Emerging Professional Conservation Corps 2 activities
- Youth Stewardship ProjectsEngages youth in full-cycle stewardship projects, encompassing research, planning, design, implementation, and maintenance, often within the Sonoran Desert region.
- Youth Stewardship Projects in the Sonoran DesertEngages youth in full-cycle environmental stewardship projects that include research, planning, design, implementation, and maintenance, primarily in the Sonoran Desert under the Ironwood Tree Experience program.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$192K
Contributions & grants$192K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-50
expenses
Total expenses$176K
Program expenses6%
Admin / overhead94%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$138K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$49K
Cash$44K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$47K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Dhruv | Executive Director | 0 | $43K |
board members · 7
- Axhel Munoz — Past President Director of Bo
- Charles Hutchinson — Director of the Board
- Corina T Ontiveros — Secretary of the Board
- Elva De La Torre — Director of Board
- IngriQue Salt — Director of the Board
- Jose Schachter — Director of the Board
- Paul Bellows — Chair of the Board
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Creative Slice Partner — Web design partner for Ironwood Tree Experience.
- Pima County Regional Flood Control District Partner — Partners for the Community WATER Advocate program, an educator workshop utilizing Pima County Stormwater Parks.
- Saguaro National Park Partner — Collaborates with Saguaro National Park Staff to teach educators how to bring nature and community science to the classroom.