The WRRC 2027 Annual Conference is in development, with a working title of Water Conservation and Innovation for a Resilient Arizona. Mark your calendars — the event will be held April 26–27 at the University of Arizona Student Union in Tucson, Arizona. The program will explore conservation in the face of Colorado River shortages and declining groundwater levels. We will highlight innovative case studies, policies, planning processes, demand management, technological approaches, and other strategies across all sectors for adapting to Arizona’s evolving water realities. In addition to in-person attendance, a non-interactive free Zoom livestream will be available.
U of A Recognized for Sustainability
The University of Arizona is among only 14 institutions to receive the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability in 2026, the inaugural year of the sustainability classification.
U of A Study Finds Lasting Psychological Impacts from Environmental Contamination
A study by researchers at Skidmore College and the University of Arizona, published in August 2026 in the Journal of Health Psychology, revealed long-lasting mental health harms from chronic environmental contamination across generations in affected communities and impacts on their collective identity.
Arizona Water Conservation Factsheets ... Did You Know?
Groundwater Conservation Can Protect Arizona’s Riparian Resources
In the Southwest, famous for its dry climate, riparian areas—ecosystems supported by rivers and streams—occupy only a small fraction of the landscape but serve as lifelines, supporting most of the region’s biodiversity.