Rooted: public values and uses for Arizona streams and springs

Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

What does water mean to you? View the recording of Julia's presentation on our YouTube channel. Is water really life, as reflected in public values and principles? Fresh water in an increasingly arid region like ours is important, but seeing or having access to surface water has many different meanings and uses to different people....
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Springs in our wildest places: results from 100+ springs surveys in Sky Island wilderness

Borderlands Brewing Co 119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join us at Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, for a pint and presentation on the interesting things we've been learning about springs in our Sky Island Wilderness areas. Ever wondered what springs in the wilderness look like—or how many are out there?! Sami will take you on a tour of springs surveyed...
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Snowfall and frogs: Connecting mountain and desert waters

Borderlands Brewing Co 119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join us at Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, for a pint and presentation on the importance of Sky Island streams to sustaining our lowland water sources. Desert waters are precious and essential for life—and in Tucson, much of it comes from the mountains that surround our city. An important water source in...
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Seeking springs in Sonora: New findings from spring surveys and the students working to study them

Exo Roast Coffee Co 403 N 6th Ave, Tucson

Join us at Exo Roast Coffee Co, 403 N 6th Ave, Tucson, for an evening presentation on the amazing work of students in Sonora seeking to protect their unique springs ecosystems. Lea Ibarra and Valeria Cañedo, two of the student leaders from Grupo de Exploración de Manantiales en Sonora, will be joining us too, so...
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Water Roots – Water Beats: Reflections in water and music

Public Brewhouse 209 N Hoff Ave, Tucson

Join us at Public Brewhouse, 209 N Hoff Ave, Tucson, for an evening of good brews, good words, and good tunes. Music and art have the power to both inspire and mirror—to motivate action and to show where we have traveled. This Water Roots presentation will be a fun evening of music and water combined....
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Water Roots – River Walk: A sunset tour to illustrate a new vision for the Rillito

St Phillip's Plaza 4280 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Water Roots is on the move with Watershed Management Group! Join us for a special sunset walking tour along the Rillito that will highlight river restoration opportunities and actions and the local flora and fauna, including Mexican free-tail bat viewing from the Campbell Street Bridge. Don’t forget your walking shoes. We will begin at St....
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