Water Conservation
In order to assist their customers to use our water resources wisely and efficiently, Tucson Water has developed programs and published literature for customers to use in their efforts. Tucson Water is a major sponsor of the SmartScape Program. |
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The University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) promotes understanding of critical state and regional water management and policy issues through research, community outreach and public education. |
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The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources is to ensure a long-term, sufficient and secure water supply for the State. |
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The mission of the Master Watershed Steward program is to educate and train citizens across the state of Arizona to serve as volunteers in the protection, restoration, monitoring, and conservation of their water and watersheds. |
Horticulture
An annual conference for all members of the Green Industry: architects/designers, growers, retailers, contractors, maintenance personnel, and suppliers. |
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This site provides resources for the nursery and landscape industry in Arizona and the arid Southwest. |
Trees, etc.
| Campus Arboretum | The University of Arizona holds a truly unique collection of plants from arid and semi-arid climates around the world. Several are unique to the entire Southwest; a few were the first of their kinds to be planted in the Western Hemisphere. We invite you to explore the UA Arboretum - virtually or actually. |
| The Arizona Community Tree Council | A non-profit organization that promotes the exchange of information about trees and the essential role they play in the well being of the rural and urban forest. |
| International Society of Arboricultre | The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), through research, technology, and education, promotes the professional practice of arboriculture and fosters a greater worldwide awareness of the benefits of trees. |
| Trees Are Good | An educational website that providesthe general public with quality tree care information. |
| National Tree Benefit Calculator | The Tree Benefit Calculator allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide. |
Publications
The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy. |
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Creating a low water use landscape in the desert can be a challenging and exciting experience. |
Books/Pamphlets
Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use (2004) (52 pp.) 909 kb |
Arizona Plant Climate Zones (2000) |
Care of Desert-Adapted Plants (1998) (20 pp.) |
Watering Trees and Shrubs (2006) |