WMG Water Harvesting Lecture Series #4: Landscape Design for Water Harvesting Landscape designer and author Scott Calhoun will present on the application of landscape-design principles to water-harvesting landscapes.  This class is based on…

WMG Water Harvesting Lecture Series #5: Water Harvesting for Food Production Internationally renowned water-harvesting expert Brad Lancaster will offer a presentation on the use of water-harvesting systems for food production.  Food is virtual…

During this free workshop you will learn how to implement water-harvesting earthworks with Brad Lancaster on one of his sites here in Tucson. There will be no lecture and no slide show --…

Date: Saturday, August 7 Time: 4:30 or 5 pm until 6 or 6:30 pm (summer-style) Location: Café Passé, 415 North 4th Avenue, Tucson Cost: Free Note: This talk is being given primarily for…

Join hosts Technicians for Sustainability (tfssolar.com) on August 26, 2010, at 6:30pm for a captivating 1-hour talk, "Water Wanderings and More in the Middle East," with Brad Lancaster,  author of the award-winning Rainwater…

Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources Click to download the Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference 2010 Brochure and Schedule. Keynote Speaker: Brad Lancaster When: Friday, September 17th, 2010 Where: St. Mary's Event Center,…

Date: Thursday, September 23 Time: 7 pm Location: Village Books 1200 Eleventh Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: (360) 671-2626 or (800) 392-BOOK Contact: Nan Macy, Village Books Events Coordinator More info to come...

Brad will be giving this free public talk as part of Albuquerque Academy's Community Academy series. Location: Music Building, Performance Hall at Albuquerque Academy, 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87109 Time: 6:30…

Local Non-Profit Offers Unique Opportunity in Sustainability to Tucson Schools Watershed Management Group (WMG), a Tucson-based non-profit organization, is currently accepting applications for funds to implement rain garden projects at three Tucson-area schools…

Calling all Desert Harvesters, Neighbors, Gardeners, Locavores, and Other Great Folks! Help us get ready for our big annual Desert Harvesters Mesquite Milling and Pancake Fiesta on November 6th. To prepare we need…

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. . A new Ecosa program: 5-Day Intensive Workshop on Planning for Regenerative Urban Environments October 11 - 15, 2010 Prescott, AZ EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 Workshop includes: Project Design…

Saturday, October 16 8 am - 12:30 pm Tucson is emerging as a regional and national leader in the implementation of green infrastructure strategies.  Green infrastructure uses natural processes to provide environmental services. …

Watershed Management Group (WMG) a Tucson-based non-profit organization, will be hosting a Green Infrastructure Showcase and Open House on Thursday, October 21, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Salpointe Catholic High School, at…

Watershed Management Group (WMG) will be holding three Green Infrastructure Workshops this fall, each free and open to the public. Green infrastructure refers to constructed features that use living, natural systems to provide…

Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Time: Meeting begins at 5:30 pm (Brad's presentation is item 5 on the agenda) Location: Council Chambers, 211 W Aspen Ave, Flagstaff This will be a short presentation…

“The Carbon Ranch: Using Food and Stewardship to Build Soil and Fight Climate Change.” Climate change is the most pressing issue confronting humanity. It is also a tremendous opportunity. Right now, the only…

Watershed Management Group (WMG) is accepting applications for its Water Harvesting Certification course to be held November 12 - 21, 2010, in Tucson, Arizona. Applications are accepted until October 11, with priority given…

Rainwater Harvesting Tour Date: November 13, 2010 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. In the Australian Outback everyone does it. In the Sonoran Desert the rain in vain falls mainly down the drain.…

Water-Harvesting Earthworks Public Lecture When: Saturday, November 13, 3 – 5pm Where: WMG Office, 3809 E. Third Street (map) Description: Join Watershed Management Group for its Water Harvesting Certification Public Lecture Series. WMG…

Cisterns Public Lecture When: Sunday, November 14, 10am – noon Where: Borderlinks, 620 S 6th Ave, Tucson Description: Join Watershed Management Group for its Water Harvesting Certification Public Lecture Series. WMG workshop instructor…

Greywater Public Lecture with Brad Lancaster When: Monday, November 15, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Where: WMG Office, 3809 E. Third Street (map) Description: Join Watershed Management Group for its Water Harvesting Certification Public Lecture…

Erosion Control and Arroyo Restoration Hands-On Workshop with Bill Zeedyk November 16–17 or 18-19, 2010 Hosted by the Ciénega Watershed Partnership, with support from the Bureau of Land Management Soil and nutrient conservation…

Water Harvesting for Food Production Public Lecture When: Wednesday, November 17, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Where: WMG Office, 3809 E. Third Street (map) Description: Join Watershed Management Group for its Water Harvesting Certification Public…

Landscape Design & Water Harvesting Public Lecture When: Friday, November 19, 2:30pm – 4:00pm Where: WMG Office, 3809 E. Third Street (map) Description: Join Watershed Management Group for its Water Harvesting Certification Public…

The University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the American Institute for Maghrib Studies have brought together two scholars whose passions for understanding and advocating for sustainable subsistence strategies have transformed…

2010 / 2011 CALA Speaker Series and Colloquium :: FALL SERIES What influences our notion of practice and our work at this critical time in this critical place? This is a conversation amongst…

What: A showcase of 6 handcrafted rainwater-harvesting cisterns in downtown Tucson. Learn about these earth-friendly cisterns during this drop-in, self-guided tour. When: Sunday, December 12 1-4 pm: Self-guided tour 2:30 pm: Departure of…

The Sonoran Permaculture Guild's 16th Annual Permaculture Design Course When: Five Weekends in February and March 2011 February 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 26 & 27 and March 12 & 13, 19…

Join Watershed Management Group (WMG), a Tucson-based nonprofit organization, for an advanced Watershed Technical Training in Green Infrastructure (GI) from January 20-22, 2011.  This training, the only one of its kind in the…

Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Time: 5:30 - 8 pm Brad will give his general water-harvesting talk, Turning Drains into Sponges and Water Scarcity into Water Abundance, tailoring his presentation to include specific…

When: Thursday, February 10, 2011 Time: 6:30 - 8 pm Journey School's Garden and Ecology Group and the 5th grade class are co-sponsoring an inspiring evening with renowned author and speaker Brad Lancaster.…

The Phoenix Permaculture Guild is excited to announce a Permaculture Design Course with Toby Hemenway that will be offered in Spring 2011. Registration is now open and the early-bird discount rate ends on…

Water Harvesting Certification Program The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG's goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge…

WMG’s Advanced Greywater Training is designed for professionals, educators, and community activists who have some basic knowledge and experience in greywater techniques and are looking to expand their skills through hands-on training. This…

When: This Saturday, February 19, 9 am - 1 pm Cost: Free WMG, in partnership with the Samos Neighborhood and Salpointe High School, is demonstrating how to promote urban trees and neighborhood beautification…

WMG Green Infrastructure Webinar Series Green Infrastructure Case Studies from Tucson, Portland, and Austin February 23, 5:30 - 7:00 PM (MST) – Register Here. The first in a free, public webinar series with…

Community Volunteer Workshop in Partnership with Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation When: Friday, February 25, 9 am - 3 pm. Lunch will be provided. Learn how to address landscape and drainage issues using earthworks, rock,…

Water Harvesting Certification Program The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG's goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge…

WMG’s Advanced Greywater Training is designed for professionals, educators, and community activists who have some basic knowledge and experience in greywater techniques and are looking to expand their skills through hands-on training. This…

Location: Laguna Hills Community Center Address: 25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Time: 6:30 - 8 pm Cost: Free & Open to the public Harvesting Water and…

This talk is hosted by RIPE Altadena, a community group that shares backyard produce to reduce waste & increase the eating of nutrient-rich food. Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011 Time: 7-8:30 pm Venue:…

Come see a national team of experts report on their model design manual for living streets. Over 40 participants from the public and private sector will be engaged for 2 days in creating…

Learn about design and installation of water harvesting systems including cisterns, greywater systems, and land-contouring earthworks. Watershed Management Group is opening several lectures from their Phoenix Spring 2011 Water Harvesting Certification Program to…

Water Harvesting Certification Program The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG's goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge…

WMG's Advanced Greywater Training is designed for professionals, educators, and community activists who have some basic knowledge and experience in greywater techniques and are looking to expand their skills through hands-on training. This…

Permaculture Design Course Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden 8 Sundays and 2 Saturdays, April-May 2011 Join Dr. Elaine Ingham, Brad Lancaster, Warren Brush, and other instructors for this one-of-a-kind Permaculture Design Course…

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Symposium hours: 8 am - 2 pm (click here for detailed agenda) Brad's Keynote: 9:15 - 10:15 am with Q&A  from 10:15 - 10:45 am. Book sales &…

Venue: Board of Supervisors’ Chambers Address: 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa CA 95338 Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011 Time: 1:30 - 3 pm Cost: Donations at the door Talk: Water Harvesting to Turn Drains…

Join Permaculturists Rhamis Kent (USA), Klaudia van Gool (UK), and Murad Alkhufash (PA) in Palestine for the Marda Permaculture Farm 2011 PDC Date: April 10 – 24, 2011 Course: Permaculture Design Certificate PDC…

3rd Annual Spring into Green Conference: Home GREEN Home April 14, 2011, 5:30 – 8 pm |  April 15, 9 am – 5 pm Hosted by the US Green Building Council - West…

Do you want to implement a greywater, cistern, or earthworks project at your home or business this May? WMG's Water Harvesting Certification program works with sites to install water harvesting systems for 20-40%…

CANCELED Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 Times: mid/late morning through late afternoon (specific times TBA) Location: Santuario Sisterfarm 28 Hein Road Boerne, TX 78006 Brad will start by giving his Water-Harvesting Earthworks Presentation:…

A free, public webinar with Watershed Management Group Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 4:00-5:30pm PDT (Pacific) Register here Across North America, neighborhoods, schools, community groups, and grassroots organizations are using green infrastructure methods to…

WMG is offering five of our in-depth lectures from our Water Harvesting Certification course to the public.  Would you like to learn how to design high-quality, functional water harvesting systems for a variety…

Water Harvesting Certification Program The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG's goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge…

WMG's Technical Training in Advanced Cisterns is a hands-on training in site assessment, design, implementation, and maintenance of a variety of cistern types and systems, including ferrocement and underground tanks, cistern pump and irrigation…

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time: 10 am - noon Location: Laguna Beach City Hall Address: 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach CA 92651 Cost: Free Brad will give his presentation Water Harvesting to…

Date: May 21, 2011 Time: 1-5 pm Location: Anneliese School - Willowbrook Campus 20062 Laguna Canyon Rd Laguna Beach CA 92651 Cost: $35 if you register in advance, $45 if you register the…

Please note: there are two separate sessions, but the content for both will be the same! May Date: May 25, 2011 Time: 5:30 - 7 pm May Location: Martha Cooper Library Address: 1377…