Phoenix • Entered by Emily Matyas on November 22, 2021
Tres Rios Wetlands Tour
November 5, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 5 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 3 |
| Participants | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Education & Outreach (tabling, films & lectures, regional B-walks/works)
Key Partners: Sonoran (Phoenix) and Middle Gila Broadbands
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Event Attendees (4 people)
Short Description of Activity
Tour of the Tres Rios wastewater wetlands west of Phoenix.
Reflection/Evaluation
This was an educational tour of a wetlands/riparian area outside the city that uses treated water from homes in the area to support a riparian area. It is an ecological example of how the area looked 100 years ago,
and how water transforms it. We learned not only how this works scientifically, but where our water goes after we use it. The tour was a good starting point for our main theme this year which is “water.” Again, the goal of having several people attend was not met. Scheduling was done by the tour guides from ASU and we did not have input for the timing. However, another group was with us for the tour, and five of those attendees expressed interest in the Great Old Broads. We have been in contact with them.
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Photo Captions
1. The group of Broads by the wetlands.
2. Roz by the machinery at the wetlands plant.
3. Dan Childers, Tour Leader, Emily Matyas, Roz Switzer
4. Tres Rios Signage