Saturday April 18, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
The Río Relay is a fun run and volunteer opportunity for the communities surrounding the Santa Cruz River in Pima County to connect with the beloved Santa Cruz River. Much like other fun runs, this is a roughly 5k experience. The “race” will start at Juhan Park and at Bonita Park near St.…
Saturday April 18, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run…
Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Come learn how you can be a part of the solution to cooling our city! You can expect to learn how native plants and building passive systems can help passively cool your surroundings. To aid in this new journey we will have plant kits available with three native shrubs and one tree so you can start…
Tuesday April 21, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Come learn how to grow your own native shade trees! You will learn propagation techniques, soil building for trees and how to properly transplant from the ground or in pots. The more individuals can grow their own trees, the more we can be a part of building our Urban Forest!
Wednesday April 22, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
The Shipeks will take you on a guided tour of their property, including extensive rain garden and stormwater harvesting basins, native plant cooling strategies, and food production, on their 1 acre property near the Rillito River. Learn how they capture rainwater and stormwater onsite, benefiting…
Saturday April 25, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run…
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:00am to 11:30am
Watershed Management Group is proud to be a stop on the third annual Tour of Tucson Homes and Businesses, organized by the Rotary Club of Tucson Verde! We welcome visitors to the Living Lab to explore ways of living and working sustainably in the Sonoran Desert. For more details and to purchase…
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Develop water harvesting skills with this virtual Sustainable Desert Living series class from Watershed Management Group. Our instructor will teach you best practices for passive rainwater harvesting (basins) and active rainwater harvesting (tanks). Learn how to save water while creating…
Saturday May 2, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for WMG’s 9th Annual Tanque Verde Flow and Feast, an annual celebration of our River Run Network program. This free, family-friendly event features a self-led creek walk, a catered dinner from Tumerico with vegan and vegetarian options, fun nature-based activities to do along the creek, and…
Wednesday May 6, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Live sustainably as a renter: Easy ways to garden, save water, and cut waste! Think sustainable living isn’t possible as a renter? Join us for a renter-specific workshop that will introduce you to simple, practical ways to live more sustainably, no matter where you live. Learn how to grow native…