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Fighting Urban Heat Island Effect One Rain Garden at a Time

by AJ Barney | Sep 15, 2026 | Conservation, Green Infrastructure, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Uncategorized

Most people may walk past a parking lot without giving it a second thought, but in Santa Fe, these lots are quietly trying to reshape the climate of the neighborhoods around them. This short documentary follows watershed hydrologist Aaron Kauffman and permaculture...
5 Lessons for Green Schoolyards: How Utilities Can Improve Stormwater Management Through Thoughtful Program Design 

5 Lessons for Green Schoolyards: How Utilities Can Improve Stormwater Management Through Thoughtful Program Design 

by Southwest EFC | Jul 30, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater

Photo Credit: MWRD / Space to Grow  Green schoolyards are proving to be one of the most versatile tools water and wastewater utilities can invest in – capturing stormwater where it falls while giving neighborhoods shade, play...
Green Schoolyards as a Climate Strategy 

Green Schoolyards as a Climate Strategy 

by Southwest EFC | Jul 2, 2026 | Community Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Partnerships, Pollution & Water Quality, Stormwater, Uncategorized

Key Takeaways From Our Webinar: Green Schoolyards as a Stormwater and Community Resilience Strategy  This webinar is part of a three-part series on green schoolyards, which was presented by the Environmental Finance Center Network on June 16, 2026. School grounds...

Hunting for Treasure: Where to find State Level Green Infrastructure Funding

by Sami Stroud | May 29, 2026 | Access to Water/ Wastewater Funding Sources, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater

Figure 1: Green infrastructure at Central New Mexico Community College. Image Credit: Shannon Pepper, 2025 If you have ever tried searching for green infrastructure (GI) funding, you probably quickly discovered that it has many different names and titles. The benefits...

Bioswales for Stormwater and Nutrient Reduction

by Sami Stroud | May 26, 2026 | Green Infrastructure, Stormwater

This blog is tailored for state and local officials, municipal planners, stormwater practitioners, and community leaders who are evaluating or implementing green infrastructure. Understanding the design and functions of bioswales will empower stakeholders to make...
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