🌞 Join us for Ecosystem Stewardship and Sustainable Harvest Gatherings
Presented by AZ(LAND) CAP LTER, Luke Ramsey, Groundwork USA
📅 Date: Saturday, January 31st
Topic: Nature Journaling: 8am-9am
Topic: Plant Pulling and Paper Making 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Rio Salado 7th St S Trailhead: 2875 S 7th St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
🌵 About the Workshop
Join AZ(LAND) and CAP LTER to learn about nature journaling (starting at 9am) that can support community science initiatives and learn about urban wetland plants and help City of Phoenix manage populations of Cattail (Typha ssp.), Bullrushes (Schoenoplectus ssp.) and Giant Reed (Arundo donax) that threaten the stormwater infrastructure that feeds the Rio Salado. The harvested plants will be used to make paper by hand in future outreach events.
Wear something comfortable that you don’t mind getting dirty!
🎨 What to Expect
Guided eco walk
Place-based learning along the Rio Salado
Intro to nature journaling
Intro to cattail, stormwater infrastructure, and paper making
🌞 Why Attend
This workshop is part of our AZ(LAND) community academy leading to larger workshops in partnership with the Desert Botanical Gardens Community Tuesday events. Learn how you can document changes over time with nature journaling, support community science initiatives in upcoming workshops, and the importance of maintaining and stewarding our Rio Salado river systems.
💬 Register Today
👉 RSVP Here
Nearest light rail stop at Pioneer/central avenue near audubon center to location address.