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CELEBRATE AZ WATER: WADING IN THE BLACK RIVER

January 26, 2016

[…] Arizona Department of Water Resources, featuring the East Fork of the Black River, southwest of Alpine, AZ. Anne Stahley is a Water Conservation Specialist with the City of Glendale’s Conservation & Sustainable Living Division, one of fifteen Water – Use It Wisely partners to offer water saving advice and programs. Discover more water-worthy sites to visit across the state by checking out our  Celebrate Arizona Water blogs.

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IN ARIZONA WE CARE, WE’RE WATER AWARE

March 26, 2015

[…] IS WATER AWARENESS MONTH! April is right around the corner, and it is full of fun and educational water-related activities. This is because April is Water Awareness Month (WAM)! To celebrate, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is partnering with many organizations from around the state to encourage Arizonians to adopt water-efficient lifestyles. A fun and interactive website serves […]

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Five Ways to Celebrate Arizona Water Awareness Month

April 4, 2014

[…] find leaks that are draining your budget and to get tips on how to improve your home’s water efficiency. Go Play Outside. Participate in the Water – Use It Wisely Celebrate Arizona Water Photo Contest by submitting a picture that celebrates Arizona’s water resources for a chance to win a houseboat vacation! Get $ to Save Water. Check the Arizona […]

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HOW TO SAVE WATER FROM “THE CLOUD”

July 19, 2016

[…] week, which provides distance, pace, and calorie burn information. Even Facebook has helped me stay in touch with friends and family when we have needed encouragement and support, or to celebrate true milestones. Water Conservation Savings at Home Most cloud-based systems for the home, focus on controlling your automatic sprinkler or watering systems and managing your total household water use. […]

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WATER TOWER TOUR & FINDING LEAKS

April 21, 2016

April is Water Awareness Month and Earth Month. The Water – Use It Wisely partners have many activities throughout the month of April to celebrate. See the Events calendar for exciting happenings around the valley including workshops, tree plantings, festivals, and more. One such event is the Water – Use It Wisely Water Tower that could be traveling to a city near […]

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CAPTAIN RUN AGROUND: BEHIND THE SCENES OF BEYOND THE MIRAGE

March 15, 2016

[…] to have a budget realistically more than ten times what this budget was. On March 15th the web application will be made available to the public. The launch will be celebrated at parties in both Phoenix and Tucson. The team’s documentary is set to air on PBS in Tucson on April 15 and on PBS in Phoenix on May 16. […]

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ADVENTURE ALERT! – EARTH DAY AT THE PHOENIX ZOO – SATURDAY, APRIL 18 – 9 AM TO 4 PM

April 15, 2015

Water – Use it Wisely is headed to the Phoenix Zoo this weekend to celebrate Earth Day! You can visit several Earth Stations throughout the Zoo and become a Planet Patrol ZOOper Hero! Learn about water conservation at the Water – Use it Wisely booth – test your Arizona water knowledge and take home one of our super cute Earth […]

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Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest

May 1, 2014

[…] to shimmering lakes, morning dew on ponderosas to rain puddles in backyards, something about capturing water scenes in Arizona inspires awe. For the second annual Water – Use It Wisely Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest, we’re once again putting the power of the picture in the hands of Arizonans. This year’s contest kicked off on April 7th, and already has inspired […]

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Celebrate Trees for Arbor Day!

April 18, 2014

April is Water Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and how to select and water landscape plants correctly. But another exciting event to celebrate in April is Arbor Day, a special day set aside the last Friday in April to help focus our attention on the importance of trees in our environment. Did […]

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Why We Celebrate Trees

April 26, 2013

Today is Arbor Day, a special day set aside to encourage the planting and proper care of trees. And Water – Use It Wisely is celebrating, because trees can help save water. How you ask? A tree can not only add some visual interest to your landscape, but when placed strategically in your yard, its shade can reduce energy use …

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Arizonans Celebrate Water Together — Reflecting on our First Photo Contest

February 4, 2014

Last October, Water – Use It Wisely invited Arizonans to join us in reflecting on one of our region’s most precious resources – water – by participating in our first-ever Celebrate AZ Water photo contest. We received over 100 original images, taken by amateur and professional photographers alike, each of which uniquely captures the importance and wonder of water in our […]

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July is Smart Irrigation Month!

July 20, 2013

What are you doing to celebrate Smart Irrigation Month? At Water – Use It Wisely, we’re always ready to celebrate the promotion of efficient water use and using water wisely! And, according to the Irrigation Association, that’s what Smart Irrigation Month is all about. Efficient Irrigation System Tips Automatic watering or sprinkler systems should be properly programmed to deliver just the right […]

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