As COVID-19 restrictions start to loosen up for most indoor settings, we are cautiously moving toward a return of our popular in-person programming this spring starting with our Lower Colorado River Tour in March, our Water 101 Workshop and Central Valley Tour in April and our Bay-Delta Tour in May.

Lower Colorado River Tour: March 16-18

In the centennial year of the 1922 Colorado River Compact, our Lower Colorado River Tour will take participants from Hoover Dam downstream to the Mexican border and through the Imperial and Coachella valleys to learn firsthand about the challenges and opportunities now facing the “Lifeline of the Southwest” a hundred years on. Issues discussed include water needs in the Lower Basin, drought management, endangered species, Salton Sea restoration and more. Early bird pricing is available only until Feb. 18 and seats are filling up quickly, so register soon to reserve your spot!

Water 101 Workshop – The Basics & Beyond: April 8

Curious about water rights in California? Want to know more about how water is managed in the state, or learn about the State Water Project, Central Valley Project or other water infrastructure? Sign up for our Water 101 workshop on April 8 to hear from experts on these topics and more. You can also register to join us for an optional groundwater tour April 7, the day before the workshop, that travels to farms, cities and facilities in the Sacramento region to learn firsthand about groundwater management and talk to organizations working to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Register here!

Central Valley Tour: April 20-22

Explore water supply challenges in the San Joaquin Valley, one of the nation’s most productive agricultural regions thanks to an imported supply of surface water and local groundwater. You’ll hear directly from farmers, water managers, disadvantaged communities and others about how they’re meeting those challenges including drought, dwindling water supplies, decreasing water quality, farmland conversion for urban growth and requirements under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Register here!

Bay-Delta Tour: May 18-20

Mark your calendars for a journey into the most critical and controversial water region in California, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and learn firsthand how the drought is affecting water quality and supply. Water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers join at the Delta to serve local farms and cities and, together with the San Francisco Bay, form an important ecological resource. Much of the water also heads south via canals and aqueducts to provide drinking water for more than 27 million Californians and irrigation to about 3 million acres of farmland that helps feed the nation. Registration opens soon!

Please note: All appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be followed during events and tours until further notice from public health officials to protect the health and safety of our partners, participants and staff.