[…] the expansive red canyons that Mother Nature carved over many years with a powerful river, this area is worth preserving for generations to see. The photos featured are just a few of over 1,000 submittals for our Spring 2014 Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest. Discover more water-worthy sites to visit across the state by checking out our Celebrate Arizona Water blogs. Lake Powell – Nathalie P.
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Before you begin your next Arizona adventure check out WatershedConnection.com to see hydrology and weather data about your favorite outdoor places. Their new website provides near real-time data for stream flows, lake levels, boat ramp elevations, and other data to help you plan your next trip. “Anglers, boaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts have told us that the data is useful …
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Water – Use It Wisely is headed to the Phoenix Zoo on Sunday, April 17, 2016 to celebrate Día del Niño! Join us to celebrate children, animals, Hispanic culture, and water! Learn about water conservation at the Water – Use It Wisely booth. Test your Arizona water knowledge and take home some of our free giveaways! We’ll also have information […]
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[…] to time, Water – Use It Wisely features guest blogs about topics related to water and water conservation. This month our guest blog comes from Arizona Highways and is being reprinted with permission. Each month Water – Use It Wisely features a special place in Arizona in our Celebrate Arizona Water series. Check out our news feed to see other featured locations. screen_shotazhighwayscoloradoriveryouth
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[…] plan a scenic drive along the rim, visit the U.S. Forest Service official page. This photo by Randy R. is just one of over 1,000 submittals for our Fall 2013 Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest. It provided a stunning opportunity to celebrate the importance and wonder of water in Arizona and to reflect on one of our region’s most precious resources. […]
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[…] the City’s conservation program is more vibrant than ever. The future success of our program depends on our children, the next generation of leaders. There is no better way to celebrate our 30-year anniversary than with families at the Glendale Main Library on Wednesday, December 2 from 4-6 p.m. Please join us and bring the kids! Coordinated by the Glendale Water […]
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[…] pack it out. To learn more about Fossil Creek, visit the Forest Service’s official page. This photo by Chelsey F. is just one of over 1,000 submittals for our Spring 2014 Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest. It provided a stunning opportunity to celebrate the importance and wonder of water in Arizona and to reflect on one of our region’s most important resources.
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[…] delivers both power and water to farmers, homes, and businesses in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. This photo by A. Woods is just one of over 1,000 submittals for our Spring 2014 Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest. It provided a stunning opportunity to celebrate the importance and wonder of water in Arizona and to reflect on one of our region’s most precious resources.
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[…] the party is the choicest beverage in the world – fresh, clean drinking water, which makes up less than 1% of the planet’s water. No matter how you choose to celebrate Earth Day, fresh drinking water makes it possible. Reducing junk mail? It takes about 3 gallons of water to make a sheet of paper. Composting? Enriching your soil also […]
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This past November, after months of planning and hard work, the Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab Xeriscape landscape install was finally completed! By the second weekend in December, our winner, Lisa O., was celebrating with friends and family with a backyard barbecue at her Avondale home! And that, my friends, is what having a beautiful and functional backyard landscape is …
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Working Toward an Important Bird Area (IBA) Designation Along the Verde River in Central Arizona This article originally appeared on Audubon Arizona. It is being reprinted with permission. The Verde River is one of our last remaining perennial and free-flowing rivers. With a healthy riparian corridor along its length, it is well-known for its importance to a great diversity of …
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The second annual Water – Use It Wisely photo contest is a wrap, and we have a winner! After reviewing over 1,000 incredible images celebrating water throughout Arizona, Dave C’s photo of a post-rain scene in Boulder Canyon was a drop above the rest. “The celebration of water in a climate like ours can be very different for each person. …
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