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Each year, fourth graders in Sedona learn about groundwater, percolation, and permeable surfaces with Arizona Project WET. Precipitation that falls onto impermeable surfaces like asphalt or concrete enters our storm drains, which feed back into our surface waterways. Stormwater is not treated, so pollutants like litter, pet waste, motor oil, and more can enter our waterways if we aren't mindful about how we use and dispose of t#watertipsrtips

Ask your fourth grader to name a permeable surface and an impermeable surface. Can you name one of each in the comments? ... See MoreSee Less

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Each year, fourth graders in Sedona learn how water flows in their watershed from Arizona Project WET. What is a watershed? Well, a watershed is a land area that flows to a low point, such as a stream, river, lake, or ocean. We all live in one! Sedona is located in the Oak Creek watershed, within the larger Verde watershed. #watertips

How does water flow through a watershed? It often starts with rain or snowmelt that is pulled down by gravity, traveling through the entire landscape, and eventually fills up our streams, lakes, rivers, and even our aquifers (groundwater). ... See MoreSee Less