Ten West Link is a Model for Future Lower Impact Infrastructure PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 31, 2018) — On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for a… MORE ›
Planners address climate resilience Planners have unique responsibilities when it comes to guiding their community’s future. There are important decisions to make to preserve historical landmarks, stir up economic development, or guide mass… MORE ›
I recently returned from Denver, where the temperatures were soaring far above average. My flight from Tucson gave me a bird’s-eye view of the fires impacting the communities surrounding Durango—further evidence of climate… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute, a non-profit organization that works at the intersection of commerce, community and conservation in the North American West, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership slate. Newly elected officers to… MORE ›
In December 2017, I was fortunate to attend the kick-off workshop of the 2017 Catalyst Initiative teams. Organized by the Center for Performance and Civic Practice (CPCP), this program funds pairs of artists… MORE ›
Connect the Public with Flowing Santa Cruz River Last November, the endangered Gila topminnow, a native Sonoran Desert fish, was discovered in the Santa Cruz River in Tucson. Now a team of artists,… MORE ›
We’re Dedicated to Helping Communities Live Their Values Change happens in communities by bringing people together, identifying shared values and finding common ground, which is what the Sonoran Institute does best. You and… MORE ›
2018 National Environmental Achievement Award The Pima County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to recognize the Pima County Living River Project Steering Committee and its partners, Sonoran Institute and the United States Environmental… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute and Watershed Management Group to host a public celebration at new demonstration site TUCSON, Arizona (Jan. 30, 2018) – The newly built rain garden demonstration site at New Hope/Nueva Esperanza United… MORE ›
It is the season of gratitude for the year’s achievements and the setting of intentions for the year to come. Here at the Sonoran Institute we are looking back on a year of… MORE ›
Recycled Wastewater Critical for Ecosystem Health TUCSON, Arizona (Dec. 13, 2017) – After an absence of more than 70 years, the endangered Gila topminnow has reappeared in the Santa Cruz River in northwest… MORE ›
The Tucson All Souls Procession is moving this year and I couldn’t be happier. This year’s route will parallel a stretch of our Santa Cruz River. In my mind, there is no better… MORE ›
Dear Friends and Supporters, Nearly 20 years ago, Francisco Zamora, a freshly minted PhD, set out in a small boat with his scientist friends to explore the Colorado River Delta. Heavy El Niño… MORE ›
Los acuerdos del Acta 323 contribuyen a la seguridad hídrica en la región y a la restauración del delta del Río Colorado MEXICALI, Baja California (Septiembre 27, 2017) – Hoy, dependencias de gobierno,… MORE ›
Rain can mean more than just the need to use your windshield wipers while driving. While rain may be a welcoming break from the many hot and sunny days in the Sonoran… MORE ›
Newly Released Living River Report Demonstrates Sustained Improvements TUCSON, Ariz. (September 11, 2017)– Pima County and the Sonoran Institute have completed the final EPA-funded report in a series entitled A Living River. The… MORE ›
Resilient Communities and Watersheds kicks off next week in Colorado KEYSTONE, Colorado (Sept. 5, 2017) – The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Sonoran Institute are teaming up to address a critical need… MORE ›
In June, 2017 we released a report looking at the various ways military missions and environmental health are intertwined in the California Desert region. This report provides a framework to local communities, conservation organizations,… MORE ›
We’ve all seen it on the evening news: cars trapped in the middle of a flowing stream created by heavy rainfall that transformed a once safe route into a hazard, a torrent of… MORE ›
TUCSON, Ariz. (August 2, 2017) — As the result of a leak discovered last week in the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) near Nogales, Arizona, raw sewage is spilling into Potrero Creek. Water from… MORE ›