2026

WATER AUTHORITY DROUGHT WEBINARS: 

Every Other Friday at lunch.

WEBINAR AND DISCLAIMER INFORMATION:

• A link to the webinar will be sent to the email address entered in the registration form immediately after registering. If you do not see the email with the link, please check your spam or junk folder.
• Please be sure to join using the same email address you used to register, as attendance may be used to confirm eligibility for program incentives.
• Customers with comcast.net email addresses are not receiving the link, please use an alternate email address. 
• Participants must join the webinar by 12:15 (participants joining later will be denied).
• Mobile users will need to download the free Microsoft Teams app from the app store or google play – give yourself extra time to do this before the webinar begins.
• Participants are welcome to sign up for multiple classes; however, the $20 rebate will only be issued for the first class attended per fiscal year.(7-1/6-30)
• Rebate credits may take up to 90 days to appear on your bill.
• Have questions or problems with registering: Please contact us at Askanexpert@abcwua.org or 505-842-9287 option 4. However, we are a very small group and cannot respond to registration questions on the day of the event.

Please note: All personal information will be kept confidential, and used for rebate purposes only.

October

October 2, 12 noon - 1 p.m.

Turtles From Outer Space puppet show with Monika Skiba, Environmental Educator, and Water Resources Outreach Educator, Jeff Tuttle, Education Coordinator Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority

Join us for a puppet show extraordinaire where we will take a journey with Luna & Mar, two kids from Albuquerque, who encounter two unexpected visitors from outer space.  See how these brave kids teach the outer space visitors what it means to take care of the precious Rio Grande and how to respect all the plants and animals of the bosque.  This puppet show is for all ages and includes songs and movements, so be ready to join in!  The show will touch on some of these topics:

• Animals in the bosque in Albuquerque, NM
• Water is precious and needed for all life to survive
• How to be a respectful visitor to a new place

Webinar: Sign Up Here

October 16, 12 noon - 1 p.m.

Plants for Sensory Gardens with Wes Brittenham: Artist, Writer and long-time garden geek

In this webinar, we will identify many species of plants that make excellent additions to any landscape or garden but are especially intriguing for the sensory qualities they possess. Texture, form, fragrance, and feel make these plants an inviting addition for those with mobility issues, challenged vision, or other physical limitations that might make enjoying time in the garden a little more stimulating to the senses.

Webinar: Sign Up Here

October 30, 12 noon - 1 p.m.

Tree Pruning with Joran Viers, Consulting Arborist at Legacy Tree Company

This class will explore pruning effects on:

• Tree health
• Reasons to prune and when
• Types of cuts, tools and limitations

Webinar: Sign Up Here

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