Register soon for the WRRC’s 21st Annual Chocolate Fest, which will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 4–5 pm. Bring your favorite chocolate confection to share and mingle with WRRC staff and other water enthusiasts. During the event, we will announce our 2024 photo contest winners and display the impressive contest entries received this year.
AWRA’s Fall 2024 IMPACT Pays Homage toHydrophilanthropy
The American Water Resources Association (AWRA)dedicated its Fall 2024 issue of IMPACT magazine to hydrophilanthropy and the future of water in honor of the late Michael Campana, former AWRA president and IMPACT editor-in-chief. Campana devoted his life to the study and stewardship of water resources.
Rodney B Lewis Scholarship Supports TribalStudents’Water Studies
Applications for the Rodney Blaine Lewis Scholars Award are being accepted through April 2, 2025. Rodney “Rod” Blaine Lewis (1940–2018) was a pioneer whose achievements in Indian Law established the groundwork for recognizing Native communities’ water rights.
Life of the Desert: Water’s Vital Role Guest Author: Alexia Smith, Outreach InstructionalSpecialist, Arizona Project WET
In the arid landscape of Arizona, water is not just a resource, it's a lifeline. The desert’s sparse water sources, such as rivers, springs, and man-made reservoirs, are essential for the survival of both human and animal populations. Arizona’s wildlife, from the elusive mountain lion to the tiny elf owl, depend on these water sources to thrive in a harsh environment.