Activity Report Explorer

Phoenix • Entered by Emily Matyas on April 14, 2022

Spring Seeker Hike

April 13, 2022

Participants and Hours

Pre Planning hours	4
Post Admin hours	0.5
Activity Hours	3.5
Participants	4
Total Hours	18.5

Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Sonoran (Phoenix) and Middle Gila Broadbands
Landscape/area: Superstition Wilderness (160236 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Event Attendees (4 people)
Outcome 2: Hiked (4 miles)
Outcome 3: Trail/land monitored (1 surveys)[/if 1231]

Short Description of Activity

Hike to use the Spring Seeker app to monitor Arnett Creek near the Superstitions, to help Sky Island Alliance collect information on the state of water/springs in the area.

Reflection/Evaluation

The monitoring went well as there was water in several areas of the creek. We also observed several water insects and some wetlands plants. Goal was met. However, we were unsure of how the creek is fed – by actual spring water or rainwater? So I contacted Sky Island Alliance to ask specific questions on how to determine where the water comes from.