An Update From Our CEO
A Clear Mandate for Nature More people voted in this year’s election than the last 100 years. Now is the time to hold elected officials accountable for promises to conserve Nature. The 2020… MORE ›
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Mensaje más reciente del director ejecutivo
Conservación basada en la comunidad y canoas mágicas Uno de los pilares del Sonoran Institute es su dedicación a la colaboración, pero no cualquier tipo de colaboración. La verdadera colaboración en la que… MORE ›
An Update From Our CEO
Community-based Conservation & Magic Canoes One of the bedrocks of the Sonoran Institute is its dedication to collaboration. Not just any collaboration. True collaboration where we achieve goals together that we could never… MORE ›
A Living River: Where Community and Nature Meet
Charting Santa Cruz River Conditions from Northwest Tucson to Marana – 2019 Water Year The Santa Cruz River near El Camino Del Cerro and flowing north into Marana, has been improving for almost… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute nombra nuevo director ejecutivo
Mike Zellner aporta 30 años de experiencia de liderazgo a la organización de conservación en Estados Unidos-México. TUCSON, 23 de septiembre de 2020 – Sonoran Institute, organización de conservación líder en Estados Unidos… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute Names New CEO
Mike Zellner brings 30 years of leadership experience to U.S.-Mexico conservation organization TUCSON, September 23, 2020 – The Sonoran Institute, a leading U.S.-Mexico conservation organization, has appointed Mike Zellner as Chief Executive Officer.… MORE ›
The River Gave us Life
An interview with Antonia Torres, Cucapah The Colorado River Delta is home to many diverse groups of people. With many stories to tell about the rich cultures and environment here in the Delta,… MORE ›
An Opportunity to Create an Inclusive, Transparent Process for Water-Sharing
In prior basin-wide agreements, tribal water rights and water use were not given enough consideration. And yet, tribes hold legal rights to over 20 percent of the river—comprising some of the most senior… MORE ›
Fires Approach Laguna Grande Restoration Site
On July 19 and 20, 2020 fires broke out near our restoration site in the Delta. It is unknown how the fires began. Nearly 172 acres were affected, 33 of which are within… MORE ›
An Update From Our CEO
Sustaining the Legacy of Conservation Nearly 6 years ago, I had the extraordinary opportunity to accept the position of CEO of the Sonoran Institute. I had been very familiar with the Sonoran Institute… MORE ›
Celebrating the Santa Cruz River: What Makes Tucson Extraordinary
“This is what happens when a stretch of river comes back to life. There are many benefits. We should aspire to more wet stretches.” -Lauri Kaye, Tucson artist Nature has inspired human creativity… MORE ›
Statement From Our CEO and Board Chair
Sonoran Institute stands in solidarity with the Black community. The killing of Black Americans is wrong. Systemic racism must be dismantled. Black Lives Matter. We condemn the continued racial incidents targeting Black Americans… MORE ›
Declaración de nuestras directora ejecutiva y presidenta del consejo
El Sonoran Institute manifiesta su solidaridad con la comunidad negra. El asesinato de afroamericanos está mal. El racismo sistémico debe desmantelarse. Las vidas negras importan. Condenamos los constantes incidentes raciales de los… MORE ›
Delta Fieldwork Under COVID-19
March, April, and now May of 2020 have brought many changes with the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re staying resilient throughout the Colorado River basin. Let’s learn how our staff in the Colorado River Delta are adapting to continue to care for Laguna… MORE ›
With Careful Planning, the Gila Topminnow Could Move Downtown
The diminutive Gila topminnow is a big indicator of change. This endangered fish, no bigger than your thumb, is native to the region but disappeared from the Santa Cruz River near Tucson decades… MORE ›
Her Career Improved Conservation Outcomes in the West
Stephanie Sklar, Sonoran Institute CEO announces retirement Stephanie Sklar, Chief Executive Officer at Sonoran Institute, has announced her retirement as of August 1, 2020 concluding her 35-year career devoted to natural resource, wildlife… MORE ›
An Update From Our CEO
I will be retiring on August 1, 2020. To me, there would never be a perfect moment to retire, because our rivers, water supplies, lands and communities living in the North American West continue to require action.
How Water Crosses Borders: Collaboration for a Binational Solution for Nogales Wash
Born a block from the border, Guillermo Valencia dedicates his time and career to benefit Ambos Nogales, the twin cities on either side of the U.S.- Mexico border. As a child, he remembers riding on… MORE ›
A Bridge Without Its River
It would be an easy site to miss, compared to nearby attractions like the de Anza Trail and the Santa Cruz River, but this cement ruin means something more to Diana. It was once a pedestrian bridge that spanned the wide Santa Cruz River, and Diana used to walk across this bridge to visit her grandmother on the other side. The bridge has been partially removed and is now almost completely forgotten; the river is no longer wide enough to need it.
Honoring our Roots… Reaching to the Future… We’re Turning 30!
From our start in 1990 Sonoran Institute has changed the way the North American West thinks about conservation. By connecting communities to the landscapes and natural resources that sustain them, Stephanie Sklar, CEO,… MORE ›