Leave a Lasting Conservation Legacy
JOIN, VOLUNTEER or CONSIDER A DONATION
JOIN, VOLUNTEER or CONSIDER A DONATION
There are many examples that show it is possible to protect critical habitat, promote traditional land uses that operate under best management practices for the conservation of natural resources, and maintain a local economy that is nurtured and strengthened by the pastoral and scenic values that draw so many people to the West. It takes strong conservation measures, sustainable land management practices, and committed organization to resist suburban sprawl and development pressure in the arid Southwest, particularly in a riparian ecosystem.
The Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance was formed to promote collaborative conservation among groups, agencies, and individuals who care about protecting this important natural desert river ecosystem the watershed that supports it. If you are concerned about the rapid loss of riparian habitat in our state and agree with the purpose of the Alliance, as described above, please join with us.
As threats to the Lower San Pedro ramp up, so does our need for both volunteers and possible future Board members with skills. While our membership includes more than 100 local landowners along the lower San Pedro and area residents, our volunteers also hail from other areas—in Tucson, northern Arizona, Phoenix, and across the country.
We are seeking volunteer expertise as we take on major threats to the health and sustainability of the San Pedro River Valley's wilderness and heritage lands. Do you, or anyone you know who is passionate about desert conservation, have experience in the following areas?
• Legal / paralegal
• Nonprofit or community organizing
• Biology, hydrology, geology
• Business or accounting
• Development, events planning
• AV / Tech
• Marketing / social media
• Community science
In regard to Community Science, we are looking for people willing to help us collect scientific data for a Regional-Scale Groundwater Modelling initiative. Training and guidance will be provided. Click here to learn more.
To volunteer, email us at lowersanpedro@gmail.com. We’d love to talk about ways we might partner together to save southern Arizona’s last free-flowing river.
Membership does not require you to dedicate many hours of your time or make large financial contributions. Membership is an opportunity to join with others to leave a lasting conservation legacy in a state that is undergoing unusually rapid development.
To join, simply let us know of your interest, and we will keep you informed of opportunities to get involved and help protect this landscape.
If you are interested in participating, please respond with an email to LowerSanPedro@gmail.com or by mail to:
Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance
PO Box 544, Mammoth AZ 85618.
Right now, we seek substantial funds for a new long-term study of the Groundwater Basins of the Lower San Pedro and the downstream portion of Aravaipa Canyon. The proposed Study will enable hydrologists, water managers and stakeholders to evaluate the impacts of groundwater development, as a linchpin of efforts to save the San Pedro.
According to hydrologist advisor Keith Nelson, "This knowledge would allow for the objective analysis of potential solutions, based on the best available science, in order to protect the Lower San Pedro and Aravaipa's extremely rare, desert base flow."
Your support is vital to the long term health of the Lower San Pedro region. Your donation of any amount is appreciated, and will be used to help protect this threatened riparian ecosystem and its supporting watershed.
To make your gift online, please visit our PayPal page: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XUTZZMBB68976
To make your gift by mail, please send your check or money order to:
Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance
PO Box 544
Mammoth AZ 85618
Please specify if you want your donation to go toward our effort to launch an unprecedented Groundwater Study of the Lower San Pedro and downstream portion of Aravaipa Canyon.
Note: We send receipts for your tax-deductible donation to every donor who provides us with an email or postal address. We do not distribute your contact information.
All donations and expenses are recorded by our treasurer and reported at our general meetings. For more information on our current expenses, please write to the chair or secretary at the address above or at info@lowersanpedro.org
Tax information:
The Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance (LSPWA) was granted Federal tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code.
Contributions to the LSPWA, a public charity, are deductible under section 170 of the IRS code.
This status was granted by the IRS on October 9, 2014, and retroactively applies to all donations made to the LSPWA since its incorporation on June 21, 2013.