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Upcoming Events

July 2020

ON-HOLD: Rain Harvesting Tour Sierra Vista, AZ
July 18, 2020 9:00am to 1:00pm

Guided tour of rainwater harvesting systems at homes in the Sierra Vista area that use cisterns and/or rain gardens. Call for reservations at (520) 458-8278 x2139 or reserve at:
POSTPONED: Off-the-Grid Ranch Tour
July 26, 2020 9:00am to 11:00pm

POSTPONED as of 6/19/2020

Tour a beautiful working ranch that is off-grid and has water harvesting features built into the landscape. The owner will lead the tour and educate us about ranching that is good for the land, animals, and people. 

Call for reservations at (520) 458-8278 x2139 or reserve at Eventbrite-OTGTour   

August 2020

VIRTUAL AZ Domestic Well Owners Workshop
August 29, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm

Learn all about wells: their maintenance; parts & protection; well water testing & treatment from Gary Hix, Former President of AZ Water Well Association. 

September 2020

Native Flora & Fauna
September 26, 2020 9:00am to 12:00pm

Radio raconteur, native plant grower and local naturalist, Petey Mesquitey shows love for native plants and wildlife. A native plant sale follows! NO reservations needed for this event.

October 2020

Mining Lands Revegetation Tour
October 08, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

Freeport-McMoRan will guide a tour of stockpiles that have been revegetated in the Bisbee area thus capturing water and creating soil- and we go down into the top portion of the Lavender Pitt open copper mine! Call for reservations at (520) 458-8278 x2139 or reserve at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/92381137469

November 2020

Septic Care Workshop
November 21, 2020 9:00am to 11:30am

A well-cared for septic system saves you money and keeps our environment clean. Learn how how a septic system works, how to have an septic tank inspection for resale of a property and more! Come learn how to take good care of your septic system. NO reservations needed for this event.

Older Events

June 2020

Virtual Rain Harvesting Workshop
June 20, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

Now Virtual!

MaryAnn Capehart, Water Wise, and Rick Weisberg, Oasis Water Harvesting, Inc. teach you how to harvest rain at your home into containers-from barrels to large tanks -- and into mulched basins. 

Register Here!

May 2020

CANCELED: Hands-on Solar Photovoltaic Part Three
May 23, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

CANCELED: Learn about larger solar systems and testing solar panel efficiency with Ed Franklin Solar Educator of the UA Department of Agriculture. 
CANCELED: Hands-on Solar Photovoltaic Part Two
May 16, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

CANCELED

Practice assembling solar panel components and solar-powered pump hook-ups with Ed Franklin, Solar Educator of the UA Department of Agriculture Education. 
Domestic Well Owners Workshop (Virtual)
May 15, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for our online workshop for Domestic Well Owners with guest speaker Dr. Janick Artiola from the University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water & Environmental Science, and Gary Hix, former Arizona Well Owners Association President.
 

April 2020

CANCELED: Hands-on Solar Photovoltaic Workshop Part One
April 25, 2020 10:00am to 12:00pm

CANCELED:

Ed Franklin of the University of Arizona's Department of Agricultural Education explains the basics of solar energy for beginners. 

 

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