The AMWUA members and partners host hundreds of educational workshops for residents, professional training,and public events every year to share information and expertise and empower us all be a little more water wise. NOTICE: Many events have transitioned to online settings for your safety-please be sure to register to reserve your spot!

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 01, 2023
Rainwater Harvesting
Glendale

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Audience: Residents

Description: Rainwater – it’s free, fresh, and filling! Soak up all the benefits and enhance your landscape with passive rainwater techniques. Clint Culberson and Michael Gettens with Galaxy Gardens will share how to direct rainwater to your plants by creating a series of berms, basins, and swales.

Cost: Free

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rainwater-harvesting-in-person-tickets-472754610767?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

More information and to register: Follow the link above to register for this Green Living Series class!

Location: Glendale Main Library , 5959 W. Brown St, Glendale [ Map ]

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Irrigation Controller Programming
Peoria

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Audience: Residents

Description: Did you know that your plants water needs change monthly, as should your irrigation controller settings? If you are unsure how adjust or program your irrigation controller, this is the class for you. An irrigation and water efficiency expert will cover some basic functions and programing abilities of a typical irrigation controller.

Cost: Free

Website: https://cityofpeoriaaz.perfectmind.com/24267/Marketing/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406&redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&courseId=7ce1d740-cc4f-4d02-bf59-a0fe2f2bcd6b

More information and to register: Follow the direct link above for this course! To register for other Peoria's Green Living Sustainable University courses call (623) 773-7137 or visit www.peoriaaz.gov/recplace and select Adult Specialty Classes.

Location: Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria [ Map ]

Saturday, May 06, 2023
Supporting Healthy Landscapes
Phoenix

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Audience: Residents

Description: Our desert landscapes can thrive and produce abundance with the right care. Learn the nuances of landscape maintenance that will help you ditch chemical fertilizers and high-water bills. We will review the benefits of rainwater harvesting, proper care of different plant types, how to identify and solve potential rain garden issues, watering schedules, seasonal plant needs such as trimming & weeding, and more! Learn from landscape architect and educator Kaylee Colter of Eighty Eight Acres and hydrate!

Cost: Free but registration required.

Website: https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/event/10331050

More information and to register: Click the link above to register online!

Location: Pulliam Auditorium, Burton Barr Central Library , 1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix [ Map ]

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Irrigating with Greywater
Phoenix

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Audience: Residents

Description: An average household's laundry water produces enough greywater to support a backyard fruit tree. Discover how to use a laundry-to-landscape system to recycle this greywater for use in your yard to nourish plants and reduce your municipal water usage. This session will cover best practices for greywater use and will guide you through creating a greywater action plan for your home. Join Michael Gettens with Galaxy Gardens and hydrate!

Cost: Free but registration required.

Website: https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/event/10331109

More information and to register: Click the link above to register online!

Location: Saguaro Library , 2808 N 46th St, Phoenix [ Map ]

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Edible Plants of the Sonoran Desert
Tempe

Time: 11 am - 12:30pm

Audience: Residents

Description: The Sonoran Desert is one of the most ecologically diverse deserts in the world. Explore the variety of edible plants offered by this and other regional deserts.

Cost: Free

Website: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HFR9cvEK9kWr8zTCz0SD_mE1IPavWERDj61tfBktM9NURTQwRkxHSzQ4SElPWDdNSzdMQlFVUE9CTyQlQCN0PWcu

More information and to register: Click the link above to register!

Location: Tempe Public Library, 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe [ Map ]