who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Beaver Surveys and Conservation Watershed Management Group IncresearchConducts 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 Watershed Management Group IncresearchConducts 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 Watershed Management Group IncresearchConducts 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.
- Community Green Space Development (GROW Tucson) Watershed Management Group Incdirect serviceOperates 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) Watershed Management Group Incdirect serviceOperates the GROW Tucson initiative to create green spaces in Tucson's hottest neighborhoods, including the installation of rainwater harvesting systems in residents' backyards.
- Community Steward and Leader Development Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingDevelops community stewards and neighborhood leaders through workshops and hands-on projects focused on environmental practices.
- Community Steward and Leader Development Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingDevelops 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 Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingDevelops 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.
- Community Water Conservation and Green Infrastructure Consultations Watershed Management Group Incdirect serviceProvides consultations and speakers to individuals, Homeowners Associations (HOAs), and neighborhood groups on water conservation, creating cooler outdoor spaces, and planning water harvesting systems.
- Cross-Border Conservation Training Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingTrains ranchers and ejido members in Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico, on coexistence with jaguars and landscape/river restoration.
- Flow365 Community Science Program Watershed Management Group IncresearchEngages 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 Watershed Management Group IncresearchEngages 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 Watershed Management Group IncresearchEngages 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.
- Green Infrastructure and Water Harvesting Training Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingTrains 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 Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingTrains 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 Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingConducts 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 Watershed Management Group Inccapacity buildingCo-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.
- Living Lab and Learning Center Operation Watershed Management Group Incdirect serviceOperates 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.