Join this lively community water series full of films, talks, family storytimes, a massive cleanup, happy hour, and more.
Fun for all ages while connecting with our watershed!
Film Night and Speaker Panel
Thursday, September 11 @ 6 – 8 p.m.
Center for Contemporary Arts
This evening will feature a selection of inspiring films and the filmmakers behind them. This event is by donation*. Reserve your tickets early by clicking the button below.
SHORT FILMS:
Paige (Water First and Untold Storytelling, 11 min 16 sec.). This short film follows the story of Paige Manitowabi, a Water Walker from Manitoulin Island. Paige learned Traditional Knowledge and teachings from her mother and coupled this with training in western science. Since graduating from the Water First Drinking Water Internship, she has used this knowledge to inspire Indigenous youth to be water protectors.
Rooted Waters (Uncivilized Outdoors, 11 min) This captivating short film showcases the journey of The Indigenous and Hispanic Youth Fly Fishing Camp, where cultural roots flourish and generational healing takes place through the art of fly fishing in the stunning landscapes of northern New Mexico. Join us in celebrating this beautiful connection to nature, heritage, and culture!
Rivers Run Through Us (Littleglobe, 10 min). Three artists, five days, 54 miles. A pilgrimage along the endangered Santa Fe river.
FEATURE FILM:
Thirst for Power (56 min, PBS Documentary) Energy and water are the world’s most vital and interdependent resources. Thirst for Power delves into the critical relationship between water and energy, shedding light on how our reliance on one resource can expose vulnerabilities in the other.
*No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Contact Amara May at amara@santafewatershed.org to save your spot.
WatershEducators Storytime
Tuesday, September 16 @ 10:30 a.m. – Southside Library
Wednesday, September 17 @ 10:30 a.m – LaFarge
Thursday, September 18 @ 10:30 a.m – Main Branch
Splish, Splash, Story Time! Join the SFWA Education team for a fun-filled, water-themed story adventure at all your favorite Santa Fe Public Library branches! We’ll dive into tales of rain, rivers, and all things water.
After the stories, stick around for water-inspired movement and a hands-on rain stick craft to take home! Perfect for curious kids and families.
Make your own rain stick!
Santa Fe Watershed Planning Public Information Session
SFWA is launching the first-ever restoration planning process for the entire Santa Fe River watershed, from Lake Peak to the Rio Grande! Come learn about the upcoming process, why it matters, how it relates to other plans, and how you can get involved.
SFWA Executive Director Morika Vorenberg Hensley and Restoration Ecologist Mollie Walton will give a brief presentation about the background of the plan followed by a question-answer session.
Upper Watershed Hike
Saturday, September 20 @ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Meet at TNC’s Santa Fe Canyon Preserve Parking Area
Join us for a 5 mile roundtrip hike through The Nature Conservancy’s Santa Fe Canyon Preserve and into the Upper Santa Fe Watershed. Led by experts from the Santa Fe Watershed Association, the City of Santa Fe, and U.S. Forest Service, we hike to Agua Sarca, visiting Nichols Reservoir, and cover topics such as the history of Santa Fe’s drinking water supply, how the reservoir systems work, forest thinning and healthy forest ecology, and other information about the ecology of the Santa Fe Watershed. Click the button below for more details and to RSVP via SignUpGenus.
Massive Community Cleanup
Saturday, September 20 @ 9 – 11 a.m.
Arroyo Mascaras
Take part in a community-wide cleanup effort! We’ll meet at the HomeGoods parking lot and head over to clean up Arroyo Mascaras across the street. We’ll have snacks and coffee to help fuel your efforts!
Our amazing Steward teams will also be cleaning up their reaches throughout the series. We can’t wait to see the difference we will all make together!
Sun Day for Earth
Sunday, September 21@ 1-3 p.m.
Santa Fe Railyard Plaza
SFWA is thrilled to support and table at this exciting gathering organized by Wise Fool NM and Third Act NM. You’ll get to hear live music from Samba Fe and All Aboard Earth, watch a performance by Rulan Tangen of Dancing Earth, watch a giant puppet procession, and more family-friendly activities! Learn more.
Planting the Rain to Grow Abundance
Tuesday, September 23 @ 6 – 8 p.m.
SITE SANTA FE
Homewise Livability Speaker Series
Join Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond and co-founder of NeighborhoodForesters.org, for an inspiring discussion on how simple, low-cost strategies can transform our homes, neighborhoods, and community into thriving oases of abundance. Brad will share practical ways to work with natural systems—harvesting rainwater, reusing greywater, growing shade, building fertile soil, and revitalizing public spaces—to create healthier, more resilient environments. Through compelling real-world examples, you’ll see how hand-built structures have restored wetlands, how sun and shade are harnessed to power homes naturally, and how stormwater can be redirected to grow beauty, food, and community. Brad will highlight how these regenerative practices can shape local development and the land development code. By incentivizing green infrastructure and integrating water-harvesting landscapes into urban design, these approaches support long-term water security, climate resilience, and vibrant public spaces. Reception to immediately follow lecture. Tickets here.
ABOUT: This event is part of Homewise’s Livability Speaker Series. Launched in 2023, this community education program features local and national experts discussing how housing markets become unaffordable and exploring strategies to manage development for greater affordability, sustainability, and livability.
Watershedders Happy Hour
Thursday, September 25 @ 4 – 6 p.m.
Ahmyo Wine Garden
Let’s raise a toast our amazing watershed! Enjoy snacks, live music, and great company at the enchanting Ahmyo Wine Garden!
Last year’s Watershedders Happy Hour at Tumbleroot
Confluence Santa Fe is supported by the City of Santa Fe and made possible by our amazing sponsors and partners. Click here if you’re interested in learning more about how you can join the festivities through fiscal sponsorship.
Thank you to our amazing supporters and sponsors:
Biohabitats
Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths
Carol and Steven Teutsch
Ahmyo Wine Garden
Santa Fe Public Library
Homewise
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