AzLand

AzLand Az(Land) is a non-profit venture dreamed up by people living in the heat of the Sonoran desert.

We bring together barrio innovation to provide educational, ecological, and innovative resources and research insights for communities of color.

✨We’re excited to welcome Nicole Huser to the AZ(LAND) Board of Directors! A respected environmental stewardship and con...
06/19/2026

✨We’re excited to welcome Nicole Huser to the AZ(LAND) Board of Directors! A respected environmental stewardship and conservation leader, Nicole brings more than 15 years of experience advancing environmental justice, watershed protection, climate resilience, and Indigenous land stewardship across Arizona and the Southwest.

Nicole currently serves as a Portfolio Manager with Bloomberg Associates, where she leads climate resilience initiatives for the City of Phoenix, including the Rio Salado watershed restoration, the Shade Phoenix Plan, and citywide heat mitigation strategies. Her career has focused on building trust-based partnerships among Tribal nations, municipalities, nonprofits, and community leaders to advance equitable conservation solutions, sustainable land use, and community-driven environmental action. She has also helped secure millions of dollars in funding for conservation, environmental justice, and community resilience initiatives throughout her career.

A 2024 Next City Vanguard Fellow and Harvard Kennedy School Executive Certificate holder, Nicole is recognized for her leadership in urban environmental innovation and climate justice. We’re thrilled to welcome her expertise, vision, and deep commitment to community-centered conservation as AZ(LAND) continues working to protect Arizona’s lands, waters, and communities for generations to come.✨

A huge thank you to our entire BOD that continues to grow 🙏🏽

Join our Urban River Coalition as we host the Sonoran Seasons Series: Mesquite Harvest.📅 Sunday, June 28thExplore how me...
06/19/2026

Join our Urban River Coalition as we host the Sonoran Seasons Series: Mesquite Harvest.

📅 Sunday, June 28th

Explore how mesquite nourishes people, supports wildlife, and strengthens desert ecosystems through a service-learning experience featuring identification, harvesting practices, uses, and future community milling opportunities.

6:30am-7:45am Invasive species pull & mesquite walk

Rio Salado Audubon Center Roundabout - 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

8:00am-9:30am Breakfast and educational talk

Sagrado Galleria - 809 S 8th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

We’re also happy to share other opportunities for you to plug into this seasons harvest happening around the valley.

05/20/2026

From restoring the Rio Salado to reimagining what environmental justice looks like across Phoenix, this coalition is proving what’s possible when organizations work with community and not in silos. Thank you to Together, we are building pathways toward environmentally resilient, culturally grounded, and community-led futures in our barrios.

Through this multi-sector partnership, is helping elevate environmental education, community capacity, culture, and ecological restoration by creating opportunities for residents to engage in stewardship, storytelling, and climate learning rooted in place. Galleria is contributing sustainable and resilient design practices that center cultural relevance, public space activation, and community healing. continues leading restoration and stewardship efforts along the Rio Salado organizing volunteer restoration, protecting native habitat, and reconnecting people to the river through Indigenous and community-based care practices.

Together with Indigenous leaders, educators, youth, artists, researchers, and residents, we are advancing a shared vision for watershed restoration, environmental education, and climate resilience that honors the history, culture, and ecological knowledge of our communities. This work is not just about restoring or conserving land it is about bringing JUSTICE, restoring relationships, memory, stewardship, and collective power for future generations.

Thank you to .phx.photographer for capturing this awesome 📸

Sharing a few beautiful moments captured by .gonzalez from our recent Teatrico AZ(LAND) artist showcase 🌎✨Teatrico AZ(LA...
05/16/2026

Sharing a few beautiful moments captured by .gonzalez from our recent Teatrico AZ(LAND) artist showcase 🌎✨

Teatrico AZ(LAND) marked the culmination of our TierrArte artist cohort, a year-long arts-based environmental and climate justice journey made possible through support from Conservation Lands Foundation.

Through TierrArte, we explored public lands and river systems across Arizona—learning about stewardship, justice, ritual, ecology, and our connection to place. Each artist led immersive workshops rooted in these experiences:

✨ Kate Tutaya Figgins invited participants to transform field trip reflections into sculptural forms, culminating in her powerful piñata installation.

🌿 Estephania Gonzalez guided a land-based gathering at the Salt + Verde River confluence where attendees created native plant wreath offerings in gratitude to the river.

🌞 Diane Ovalle led a ritual-centered workshop exploring climate change, healing, and reconnection to nature through reflection and sound healing.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating art as a pathway toward environmental justice. More to come. 💚

Recap of our River Walk with /Arizona Community Foundation: From restoring the Rio Salado to reimagining what environme...
05/06/2026

Recap of our River Walk with /Arizona Community Foundation: From restoring the Rio Salado to reimagining what environmental justice can look like in South Phoenix, this coalition is proving what’s possible when organizations work with community and not in silos. Together, we are building pathways toward environmentally resilient, culturally grounded, and community-led futures in our barrios.

Through this multi-sector partnership, AZ(LAND) Fund is helping elevate environmental education, community capacity, culture, and ecological restoration by creating opportunities for residents to engage in stewardship, storytelling, and climate learning rooted in place. The Galleria is contributing sustainable and resilient design practices that center cultural relevance, public space activation, and community healing. continues leading restoration and stewardship efforts along the Rio Salado organizing volunteer restoration, protecting native habitat, and reconnecting people to the river through Indigenous and community-based care practices.

Together with Indigenous leaders, educators, youth, artists, researchers, and residents, we are advancing a shared vision for watershed restoration, environmental education, and climate resilience that honors the history, culture, and ecological knowledge of our communities. This work is not just about restoring or conserving land it is about bringing JUSTICE, restoring relationships, memory, stewardship, and collective power for future generations.

Read more here: https://archive.is/20260504150959/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2026/05/04/community-groups-look-for-ways-to-protect-arizonans-from-extreme-heat/89828085007/

📸 thank you to .phx.photographer for the beautiful photos.

04/25/2026

From the four walls of the classroom to the Rio Salado river we are continuously and collectively working together to elevate environmental and climate justice education, community, culture, and capacity.

We made that evident during today’s walk, blessing, and conversations to ground us in what TRUE community rooted environmental and climate leadership looks like in Arizona from those living and working from those exact communities.

Through a shared river tour experience and community rooted dialogue, AZ(LAND), and showed what it means to move together, not in silos, but in centering barrio innovation, our gente, sustainable design, and Indigenous stewardship to elevate environmental and climate justice across culture, education, community, and capacity.

This work has been amplified and supported by who we are grateful for as a coalition. Today’s announcement of the 122° Conference will continue to position Arizona as a global leader in sustainable, resilient and just solutions grounded in community.

Bottom up investment, support, and strategies are what we need to scale, not just top down, outside approaches.

Climate change is real, our communities are continually dealing with compounded crisis and through our survival we have shown that we have the solutions, we have the leadership, we just need more investment at the hyper local level🌵🔥

Thank you to .phx.photographer for your awesome videography coverage documenting and photographing this event 🙏🏽📸

From the four walls of the classroom to the Rio Salado river we are continuously and collectively working together to el...
04/23/2026

From the four walls of the classroom to the Rio Salado river we are continuously and collectively working together to elevate environmental and climate justice education, community, culture, and capacity.

We made that evident during today’s walk, blessing, and conversations to ground us in what TRUE community rooted environmental and climate leadership looks like in Arizona from those living and working from those exact communities.

Through a shared river tour experience and community rooted dialogue, AZ(LAND), Sagrado, and Protectors showed what it means to move together, not in silos, but in centering barrio innovation, our gente, sustainable design, and Indigenous stewardship to elevate environmental and climate justice across culture, education, community, and capacity.

This work has been amplified and supported by Arizona Community Foundation who we are grateful for as a coalition. Today’s announcement of the 122° Conference will continue to position Arizona as a global leader in sustainable, resilient and just solutions grounded in community.

Bottom up investment, support, and strategies is what we need to scale, not just top down, outside approaches.

Climate change is real, our communities are continually dealing with compounded crisis and through our survival we have shown that we have the solutions, we have the leadership, we just need more investment at the hyper local level🌵🔥

Join us May 2nd (809 S 8th St, Phoenix AZ, 85034) for our annual AZ(LAND) Tierra Madre event.Tierra Madre is more than a...
04/21/2026

Join us May 2nd (809 S 8th St, Phoenix AZ, 85034) for our annual AZ(LAND) Tierra Madre event.

Tierra Madre is more than an event, it is a space to reconnect with our environment, uplift community knowledge, and build collective pathways toward a more just and sustainable future.

🌎 What to Expect:
* Mercado with Sagrado: Support local vendors and artists (5–9 PM) link in bio to vend. Artists will be paid for their performances.
* Teatrico AZ(LAND): Live performances and creative workshops. Local artist are encouraged to fill the form to be paid to perform.
* Featuring exhibitions by Kate Figgins Tutaya, Estephania Gonzalez, and Diane Ovalle.
* Film Showing: bring your chairs, yoga mats, blankets to enjoy this family friendly movie.
* Community Resources: Connect with local nonprofits and initiatives
* Food & Refreshments: Available for attendees.

🌱 Get Involved:

We welcome nonprofits, artists, and community partners to participate by hosting activities, sharing resources, or vending. Form in link to participate in this years Tierra Madre event.
Event Link + Form: https://www.azlnd.org/events/azland-2026-tierra-madre-earth-day

🌿🌞 Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge: AZ(LAND) Nature Connections GatheringJoin AZ(LAND) on Sunday, April 26th from...
04/14/2026

🌿🌞 Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge: AZ(LAND) Nature Connections Gathering

Join AZ(LAND) on Sunday, April 26th from 6am-10am for an immersive morning along the Rio Salado as we take part in the City Nature Challenge —a global community science effort documenting local biodiversity.

From nature journaling and learning community science apps, to a guided eco walk, and a hands-on invasive species removal with Protectors of the Salt River, this gathering invites you to deepen your connection to the land while contributing to real scientific research.

We’ll close the morning with a community breakfast and shared reflections.

Come ready to explore, learn, and take action for our local ecosystems 🌵
https://www.azlnd.org/events/city-nature-challenge-nature-connections

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