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.

This event is also part of Confluence Santa Fe, our community water series. Click here to see the full schedule of events.