The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation. We are opening four of the lectures from our upcoming May Certification course in Tucson to the public.
This is ideal for people interested in learning more about Water harvesting but not quite ready to commit to our full nine-day Water Harvesting Certification The presenters are dynamic educators and experts in their field.
This lecture series will introduce the concepts of integrated water-harvesting design in an informative and accessible way, inspiring you to make the most of your water resources at home.
Cost to attend, per lecture: $25 a session.
The four-session series, to be held in Tucson, includes:
Friday 5/4: Water Harvesting Earthworks, 10 am — noon, with James DeRoussel
Learn design and application of basins, berms, swales, terraces, and french drains. This lecture covers lot-scale to watershed scale practices with information on soils, landscape materials, and integration with plants. Click here to register.
Saturday 5/5: Water Harvesting for Food Production, 3 – 5 pm, with Brad Lancaster 
Brad’s lecture covers a diverse range of agricultural applications from backyard to large-scale systems, showing how rain and greywater can enhance food production while conserving water. Click here to register.
Monday 5/7: Cisterns, 1 – 3 pm, with Mark Ragel, owner of Water Harvesting International
Comprehensive overview of cistern systems from guttering, filtration, storage, and distribution, including best management practices and cistern types for different applications. Click here to register.
Monday 5/7: Greywater Systems, 3 – 5 pm, with Brad Lancaster 
Greywater systems harvest water from laundry machines, bathroom sink and showers, and AC condensate. Learn how to reuse greywater in your yard, with a focus on gravity-fed systems, plumbing considerations, and appropriate uses. Click here to register.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required for each session.
Lectures will be held at Saint Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 East 3rd Street, Tucson
Please contact Rhiwena Slack at rslack@watershedmg.org or at 520-396-3266 if you have questions.