Adopt Your Watershed – Overview
Businesses, community groups, and individuals can adopt part of the watershed by becoming a fiscal sponsor or volunteer steward!
A watershed is an area of land that drains to a lowest point. In our case, the Santa Fe Watershed starts at Lake Peak in the municipal watershed (closed to the public since 1938) and terminates where the Santa Fe River meets the Rio Grande.
We all play a role in the health of our watershed by disposing of chemicals properly, maintaining landscaping/hardscaping that encourages water catchment and soil penetration, cleaning up litter, and supporting diverse habitat for wildlife and native plants.
The Santa Fe Watershed Association, the City and County of Santa Fe, and multiple community partners collaborate on these efforts. As the climate becomes drier and hotter we can work together to help create a sustainable water future for us all.
You can get involved by adopting your watershed!
By becoming a fiscal sponsor or volunteer steward, you are supporting efforts throughout the watershed to:
- Maintain clean water
- Reduce erosion, sedimentation, and excessive flooding
- Encourage storm water infiltration and aquifer recharge
- Educate youth and adults about water conservation and impacts
- Clean up our community waterways for safe and enjoyable recreation
- Advocate for water-smart policies and equitable water access
Map of Reaches:
Watershed Sponsors
Local businesses, community groups, and individuals support the watershed with annual, tax-deductible, financial contributions.
Watershed Stewards
Local businesses, schools, neighborhood associations, community groups, and individuals volunteer to keep specific reaches of our river and arroyos free of trash. Stewards provide eyes on the watershed and report issues of concern, assist with planting and watering native trees, shrubs and grasses, and support community-wide stewardship efforts.
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