Rio Reimagined

Rio Salt River Cleanup 2025
2025-03-15 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Rio Clean Up Site, 6000 S. 91st Avenue, Tolleson, AZ, 85353, United States
The City of Phoenix and Rio Reimagined are partnering on a volunteer clean-up of the scenic north bank of the Salt River. This easy and free community activity will help to remove trash near the Tres Rios Wetlands habitat. Families and friends welcome!
This event is for ages 8 and up. Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
REGISTER TODAY CLICK HERE
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AZSA River Clean-up
2025-03-08 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-22 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Arizona Sustainability Alliance invites you to help clean-up the park areas of the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area in central Phoenix. Volunteers will pick up trash, remove invasive plants and maintain trails among other duties.
More information and registration View Opportunity | Arizona Sustainability Alliance

El Rio Vivo 2025 - Art and Music Festival
2025-03-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Wildlife, 2600 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, 85040, United States
After a rousing success in their inaugural year, El Rio Vivo is back with even more fun, art, music and food!

El Rio Vivo celebrates the restoration of the Rio Salado by bringing together nature, art, music and great food all in one day! And it all benefits the work of Liberty Wildlife in helping nurture the nature of Arizona along the Salt River in Phoenix, Arizona.

Doors open at 8 am
River Walk from 8:30 – 11 am
Art & Music Festival from 10 – 4 pm

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Event Sponsorships and Artist Vendor Applications now available!

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Keep Phoenix Beautiful & Liberty Wildlife River Walk Clean-up
2025-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Liberty Wildlife, 2600 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, 85040, United States
Volunteers are needed for a clean-up event along the banks of the Salt River near Liberty Wildlife!
Join Keep Phoenix Beautiful in a ‘River Walk and Trail’ clean-up, in preparation for Liberty Wildlife’s annual El Rio Vivo community event.

For more information and to RSVP River Walk Cleanup | keepphoenixbeautiful

Tres Rios Nature Festival
2025-02-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, AZ, 85338, United States
Nature lovers, rejoice! This festival showcases the plants, animals, sustainability, and ecological relationships of our local nature area. Between guided bird tours, beautiful eco-crafts, and endless discoveries to be made about Southwest wildlife, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Arizona’s beautiful spring season.
Accessibility may be limited due to the geographical limitations of the nature area. Event site includes parking on uneven surfacing, with several activities taking place in unpaved areas.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Audubon Southwest's Love Birds Festival
2025-02-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Celebrate your love for birds at the Audubon Southwest “Love Birds Festival”, part of a new event series of free public ‘Rio Community Festivals’ at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Join us on February 15th to enjoy free activities for families and couples, including wild animal presentations, crafts, brunch and birding!
Activities include:

Live animal workshops
Brunch and tea
Trivia and awards
Great Backyard Bird Count
Guided bird walks

More information Celebrate your love for birds on February 15 | Audubon Southwest

Tres Rios Clean-up Event
2025-02-15 07:00 - 09:00 | Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale for a clean-up of the Base & Meridian Wildlife Area along the banks of the Gila River.
Please register online via the Avondale Parks’ Department website.
CLICK HERE
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Rio Reimagined Partnership Meeting
2025-02-11 08:30 - 10:00 | AZ
Please join us for the bimonthly Rio Reimagined (RIO) Partnership meeting.
This meeting will be online only via Zoom. If you are not already on our listserv and wish to attend the meeting, please email info@rioreimagined.com to receive the meeting notice.
We will include an update to this event post as the meeting agenda and speakers are finalized. The meeting notice will also include specific agenda/speaker information.
Thank you for your interest in Rio Reimagined!

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance's 2025 All Partners Meeting
2025-02-07 11:00 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Join us for the 2025 CAZCA All Partners meeting at the Desert Botanical Garden! This year, the focus will be Engaging Partners in a Changing Climate. We are currently seeking presentation proposals and breakout group discussion topic suggestions that relate to this theme. If you are interested in presenting or have a topic suggestion, please let us know in the registration form.

More information and RSVP CAZCA All Partners Meeting – CAZCA

RIO PHX Community Open House - Workshop #2
2025-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Travis L. Williams Family Services Center, 4732 South Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85040
The City of Phoenix needs your input on the emerging design concepts for a more connected, healthy and vibrant community along the banks of the Rio Salado.
Free parking, food, kids activities and interpretation services available.

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RSVP at phoenixevents@multistudio or call 602-650-7638

White Tank Mountains Conservancy's Diamond in the Desert
2025-01-28 17:30 - 20:30 | The Corral at White Tank Ranch, 20300 W. Olive Ave, Waddell, AZ, 85355, United States
Join Us at Diamond in the Desert

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert with an exclusive event hosted by White Tank Mountains Conservancy. Join us under the stars where you’ll connect with community leaders and like-minded individuals, all while supporting our mission to conserve and protect our natural desert environment. You won’t want to miss out on our live and silent auction, and an opportunity to win an elegant diamond, generously donated by Osborne Jewelers! Let’s come together to ensure the beauty of our desert remains for generations to come.
Location: The Corral at White Tank Ranch, 20300 W. Olive Ave, Waddell, AZ 85355
Website link: WTMC Diamond in the Desert – Diamond in the Desert
Event sponsorships available- see the attached flyer and check out the event website.
Diamond in Desert Sponsorship Event Flyer

Arizona Sustainability Alliance 'Adopt a Park' clean-up
2025-01-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join the volunteers of Arizona Sustainability Alliance in a clean-up of the banks of the Salt River.

Volunteers will be working to beautify the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area by planting shrubs/pollinators, pulling invasive species, and removing trash.
For more information and to register: CLICK HERE
For information about this legacy program of AZSA: CLICK HERE

Rio Salado River Cleanup with Audubon Southwest
2025-01-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference for both the environment and your community? Join Audubon Southwest to improve wildlife habitat, install native plant gardens, build artificial burrows for Burrowing Owls, and more.
Audubon Southwest Conservation Volunteer Days are generally 8 a.m. – noon, depending on the project. Please be prepared to work outdoors in the desert environment. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing, closed toe shoes, and bring lots of water, a hat, and sunscreen.
No experience is necessary, tools will be provided, and all ages are welcome!
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Arizona Sustainability Alliance 'Adopt a Park' clean-up
2025-01-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join the volunteers of Arizona Sustainability Alliance in a clean-up of the banks of the Salt River.
Volunteers will be working to beautify the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center Area by planting shrubs/pollinators, pulling invasive species, and removing trash.
For more information and to register: CLICK HERE
For information about this legacy program of AZSA: CLICK HERE

Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement
2025-01-09 11:00 - 12:30 | ZOOM
This event is part of the Urban Waters Learning Network’s Series – “From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Land & Water Programs for Holistic Environmental Action”
Register/ RSVP here.
This webinar will review the recently published resource “Community-Centered Solutions for Green Gentrification and Displacement, An Equitable Development Toolkit.” Speakers from River Network will outline historical context, common barriers, and some suggested practices for incorporating equity and equitable development into urban waters work. The webinar will also highlight a case study example as well as additional resources and training opportunities.
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URBAN WATERS LEARNING NETWORK

City of Avondale Tres Rios Clean Up event
2024-12-21 07:00 - 09:00 | Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale for their bimonthly clean-up of the Gila River at the Base & Meridian Wildlife Area.
Please register on the City’s website.

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Rio Reimagined Bimonthly Partnership Meeting
2024-12-10 08:30 - 10:00 | AZ
Join us for the bimonthly meeting of the Rio Reimagined partnership, a regularly scheduled discussion of the regional river revitalization initiative.
The December meeting will be hosted by the City of Mesa, and will be offered in hybrid format – in person and via Zoom.
If you would like to attend this meeting either in-person or via Zoom,
please email info@rioreimagined.com and we will send you a meeting notice for your calendar. Please join us!

Sierra Club Salt River Clean-up Event
2024-12-08 07:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-10 07:00 - 10:00 | Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Get ready to help clean up the Salt River in South Phoenix. It is a great way to get outdoors while helping care for our local watershed. We hold monthly events picking up trash, pulling weeds and planting native vegetation as well as doing trail maintenance on the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area.
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Rio Salado Transformation Site Final Community Workshop
2024-12-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Park at Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix
Come and see YOUR Top Design Choice for the Rio Salado Transformation Site!

FINAL Community Workshop ON-SITE on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00AM – 11:00AM.
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department wants to hear from YOU!
There will be REFRESHMENTS :-)

Parking is available at the Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center.
Note: For safety purposes, please wear pants and closed toe shoes.
We look forward to seeing you!

Register/RSVP here
Background: The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation owns a one-acre vacant parcel along the southern bank of the Rio Salado near the new Central Avenue light rail station at Pioneer Street. This large site presents an opportunity for creating with the community a landscaped public gathering space and connection to the Rio Salado.

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When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9am-11am
Where: Park at Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix

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Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Repository's 2nd Annual Native American Culture & Wildlife Celebration
2024-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | AZ
Join the Liberty Wildlife community for the 2nd Annual celebration of the connection between Native Americans and the animals that sustain their culture.The event on the banks of the Salt River includes music, hourly dance performances, live raptor flight shows, artisans selling jewelry, art, food, and more!
Native American performers interested in participating, or Artists who would like to display and sell their art, can email, call or text
robertmesta@cox.net at 520-240-7406, marev@libertywildlife.org at 480-384-0929.
Liberty Wildlife is located at 2600 E Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85040
Website link: Native American Culture and Wildlife Celebration | Liberty Wildlife

Federal Tools for Environmental Justice: Understanding and Addressing Health Disparities and Community Impacts
2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:30 | ZOOM
This event is part of the Urban Waters Learning Network’s Series – “From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Land & Water Programs for Holistic Environmental Action”
Register/ RSVP here.
Have you ever wondered how satellite data could be used to demonstrate the impacts of green infrastructure on public health? Have you heard of EJScreen but you’re not sure how to use it? In this webinar, speakers will share more about various tools–such as CDC public health data, EJScreen, and NASA’s EJ Data Catalog–that help practitioners map and understand the vulnerabilities impacting our communities’ land and waterways, and connect ecosystem health with the health disparities shown by local socioeconomic data. Practitioners will gain a better understanding of the purpose of each tool, how to access and use them, and how to use multiple tools to create a holistic picture of local climate and health challenges and how to address them from an ecosystem perspective.

EVENT ORGANIZER:
URBAN WATERS LEARNING NETWORK

3rd Annual Liberty Wildlife 'Condors and Cocktails' signature fundraiser
2024-11-09 16:00 - 19:00 | AZ
The 3rd Annual Liberty Wildlife ‘Condors and Cocktails’ signature fundraiser welcomes guests to the Liberty Wildlife campus to celebrate their efforts to save the endangered California condors. Festivities begin at 4pm until 7pm, for this 21+ year of age event.
Join the Liberty Wildlife community for specialty cocktails, food trucks, live music, and of course wildlife… including a special peek at resident (non-releasable) condors, Marble and Millie. The event features “Wishes for Wildlife” auction and music by Jeordie, who offers a blend of Rock, Country and Folk.
More information: 3rd Annual Condors & Cocktails | Liberty Wildlife

Community Design Workshop for the Rio Salado Transformation Site
2024-11-09 09:00 - 11:00 | AZ
Please join the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and community partners in a discussion of a 1 acre parcel on the south side of the Salt River, just west of the Central Avenue bridge. Members of the community are discussing preferences and design ideas for this public space and welcome your input!

Please see the flyer for more information
Register/RSVP here
