Martha Retallick
Speaking topic: Water Harvesting 101
Summary: An introduction to the three activities of water harvesting: 1) redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is; 2) storing rainwater for later use; and 3) recycling “used” water. Also, a detailed explanation of active and passive water harvesting and how they relate to the three activities.
Duration: 1 hour plus Q&A.
Summary: An introduction to the three activities of water harvesting: 1) redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is; 2) storing rainwater for later use; and 3) recycling “used” water. Also, a detailed explanation of active and passive water harvesting and how they relate to the three activities.
Duration: 1 hour plus Q&A.
Martha Retallick is an award-winning documentary photographer and writer. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Michigan and has done additional coursework in graphic design and building and construction technologies at Pima Community College.
Martha’s eclectic life experiences include bicycling through all 50 of the United States, plus a bit of Mexico and Canada, and publishing two books about her adventures. While pedaling more than 15,000 miles, Martha met such on-the-road challenges as traversing the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains and the Southwestern deserts. She also experienced many off-the-bike adventures, including a visit to former President Jimmy Carter’s residence, a brief stint as a Kansas wheat farmer, and a night in an Arkansas jail; she was looking for a place to stay in a small town, and the police chief offered floor space in the visitors’ room.
In addition, Martha has helped to produce two different magazines, volunteered to rebuild houses damaged during Hurricane Katrina, and created an urban water harvesting oasis.
Martha’s publishing credits include articles in The Washington Post, Edible Baja Arizona, and Michigan Today.
In addition to her workaday activities, Martha is:
Website: https://westernskycommunications.com/
Instagram: @marthanaturephotography
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martharetallick/
Martha’s eclectic life experiences include bicycling through all 50 of the United States, plus a bit of Mexico and Canada, and publishing two books about her adventures. While pedaling more than 15,000 miles, Martha met such on-the-road challenges as traversing the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains and the Southwestern deserts. She also experienced many off-the-bike adventures, including a visit to former President Jimmy Carter’s residence, a brief stint as a Kansas wheat farmer, and a night in an Arkansas jail; she was looking for a place to stay in a small town, and the police chief offered floor space in the visitors’ room.
In addition, Martha has helped to produce two different magazines, volunteered to rebuild houses damaged during Hurricane Katrina, and created an urban water harvesting oasis.
Martha’s publishing credits include articles in The Washington Post, Edible Baja Arizona, and Michigan Today.
In addition to her workaday activities, Martha is:
- Mastering the art of mead making. A combination of water, honey, and yeast, mead is the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage.
- Monitoring Tucson weather with RainLog.org, CoCoRaHS, and the National Weather Service’s SkyWarn program.
- Making sculptures and collages with found objects.
Website: https://westernskycommunications.com/
Instagram: @marthanaturephotography
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martharetallick/