November Filled with Water Events
While November generally brings cooler temperatures to Southern Arizona, U of A calendars have been heating up with events that highlight water. This month, the WRRC is hosting two Water Webinars, beginning with a 104(b) Grant Program student presentation on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (co-sponsored by the U of A Indigenous Resilience Center). During this webinar presentation, WRRC alum Aminta Menjivar, who was an advisee of WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal, will be discussing her research on “Indian Water Settlements in Arizona: An Analysis of Their History and Potential Future.” The following Tuesday, November 18, President/Hydrologist Randall Hanson of One-Water Hydrologic will present on “Conjunctive Water Management for Sustainability.” Hanson will be discussing how new Smart-Valley monitoring networks and Integrated Hydrologic Modeling (IHM) tools can now be used to create a more holistic CWM sustainability framework. Register today for each of these events and stay tuned for more upcoming events in December!
The WRRC is also a co-sponsor of the Native Voices in STEM (NVIS) fall seminar series. The NVIS November 12 seminar is titled “Community-Based Participatory Research on Food-Energy-Water Projects” and features Vicky Karanikola, Associate Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the U of A. Please note that while this event conflicts with the WRRC Water Webinar on the same date, both the WRRC and NVIS seminars will be recorded and available for later viewing online.
The Pima County Master Gardeners’ Greenhouse Grand Opening will take place on Saturday, November 15, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Pima County Cooperative Extension site. The event will feature remarks from U of A staff, guided tours of the new facility, and the official launch of the Sustainable Landscapes Garden Fundraiser. This greenhouse project aims to inspire sustainable gardening, innovation, and community education. Click Here for more details.
Throughout the month (and year), there are many other water-focused events from outside the U of A community. This November, for example, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is hosting its annual San Pedro River BioBlitz, a community-based event where participants record as many plant and animal species as possible within the San Pedro River watershed in the span of 30 days. Locals, visitors, and nature enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to participate by using the free iNaturalist mobile app to photograph and identify species across the watershed. Nature walks and workshops/demonstrations that aim to provide info about local ecology and conservation efforts are also being hosted by TNC and their partners throughout the month. More details can be found HERE.