The WRRC is pleased to feature the following article summary prepared by the author, US Geological Survey research scientist (and UArizona Affiliate), Dr. Laura M. Norman.

February 22, 2021
Mt. Lemmon Fires in Kids' Living Rooms — without Flames!
Tucson second graders are learning how forest fires, flooding, and erosion are all part of an interconnected system through Arizona Project WET’s virtual Forests, Fires, and Floods presentation. In second grade, Arizona State Science standards focus on how wind and water can change the shape of the land and the positive and negative changes to water and land that are caused by humans. Last summer's Bighorn Fires provided a unique opportunity to instruct how big landscape changes in one part of the watershed can impact the rest of the community. This February and March, all second graders in Flowing Wells Unified School District are getting the chance to experiment with simple models (pans of soil) to explore how water moves soil without plants holding it together. Students will use their models to design simple solutions, such as stormwater basins that slow water down and enable it to soak into the soil to be used by plants.
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February 26, 2021
Summary of Ecosystem Services of Riparian Restoration: A Review of Rock Detention Structures in the Madrean Archipelago Ecoregion

February 26, 2021
WRRC RAPIDS Navigating Watershed Planning in a Virtual World
As we approach the one-year anniversary of working virtually, the WRRC Water RAPIDS team leans into collaborative watershed planning and research with our partners in the Cobre Valley from afar. In November 2020, the team co-convened the Third Annual Cobre Valley Water Forum alongside the Cobre Valley Watershed Partnership (CVWP) and Gila County Cooperative Extension.

February 05, 2021
Summary of Net Zero Urban Water from Concept to Applications: Integrating Natural, Built, and Social Systems for Responsive and Adaptive Solutions
The WRRC is pleased to feature the following article summary prepared by the lead author,
UArizona Assistant Professor Courtney Crosson.
UArizona Assistant Professor Courtney Crosson.