In the high desert of southeastern Arizona, life depends on managing water with care.
There are no rivers, ponds or lakes. Monsoon rain simply runs off dry ground before it has a chance to replenish the land.
Decades of overgrazing had taken its toll before Josiah T. Austin first stepped onto Cienega Ranch in 1989. He set out to restore the rich biodiversity the area was renowned for – while keeping a viable cattle operation.
Today, with thoughtful land management and Grundfos solar pumping solutions, reliable water reaches cattle and wildlife across the 70,000-acre ranch, revitalising the landscape and supporting a thriving ecosystem for generations to come.
Join the world’s largest grassroots movement for water this year as Mina Guli runs the length of the Colorado River.
