Annual Santa Cruz River report to be released – KOLD
Santa Cruz River Ecologist, Claire Zugmeyer, speaks about the upcoming release of the Living River Report. Annual Santa Cruz River report to be released
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Colorado Water Conservation Board and Sonoran Institute Launch New Water Secure Communities Program
A state and nonprofit partnership building on years of collaboration will empower regions across Colorado to plan for a water-secure future. DENVER — The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), in partnership with the… MORE ›
Flutter and Fun: Sonoran Institute celebrates dragonflies, new magazine – Tucson Weekly
Luke Cole, director of the Santa Cruz River Program, speaks with Tucson Weekly about the month-long Dragonfly Festival and how to participate in the festivities! Flutter and Fun: Sonoran Institute celebrates dragonflies, new… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute, una organización binacional que impulsa la sostenibilidad ambiental en la frontera – NORO
35 years of binational conservation efforts prove real results in the environment and communities in the region. Read below. Please note, article is only available in Spanish. Sonoran Institute: 35 años restaurando ecosistemas
El papel de la ciudadanía es fundamental para sostener este renacimiento del Río Colorado – Tribuna de San Luis
Learn about our work in Mexicali with our partners at Pronatura Noroeste. Please note, this article is only available in Spanish. Conoce nuestro trabajo en Mexicali con nuestros socios de Pronatura Noroeste. Por… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart in US-Mexico Border Communities – Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy speaks with Noah Kaiser, Growing Water Smart program manager, about the workshop held in Ambos Nogales and the future of our work in border communities Growing Water Smart… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Program Awards Two RFPs
The Sonoran Institute is pleased to announce the results of the recent Request for Proposals (RFP) process, published on May 7, 2025. After a thorough evaluation based on the established criteria, the… MORE ›
River Restorers Target Stretch of Santa Cruz – Arizona Daily Star
Luke Cole, Director of our Santa Cruz River Program, discusses new projects in Green Valley and Sahuarita stretches of the Santa Cruz River. River Restorers Target Stretch of Santa Cruz – Arizona Daily… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Research Days 2025: Stories, Science, and Stewardship
By Alex Corral, Santa Cruz River program manager, Sonoran Institute As the newest member of the Santa Cruz River team at Sonoran Institute, I’d heard this annual symposium was something special—a gathering place… MORE ›
Forging a More Resilient Water Future – Resource Central
News from our friends at Resource Central detail their experience at our Colorado Growing Water Smart workshop this past April! These workshops strengthen communities and give them tools to provide flexible, customized and… MORE ›
It Used to Spell Death and Destruction for Ecosystems… SLATE
Luke Cole discusses the positive impact of treated wastewater on ecosystems and recreational areas for communities with SLATE. This article explores rivers like the Santa Cruz, that have turned waste in thriving riparian… MORE ›
Organizations respond to roundtable discussion about water from Colorado River – KOLD
With Colorado River water management deadlines looming, KOLD reached out to our partners at Watershed Management Group and our senior advisor, John Shepard to discuss what we hope to see the focus of… MORE ›
Sonoran Post April/Abril 2025
English: April 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Abril Communities Celebrating Conservation: The April Sonoran Post
Sonoran Post March/Marzo 2025
English: March 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Marzo Communities Celebrating Conservation: The March Sonoran Post
Sonoran Post Febrero/February 2025
English: February 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Febrero Building a Better Tomorrow: The February Sonoran Post
Santa Cruz River, Redux – BizTucson
Santa Cruz River Program Director, Luke Cole, discusses important updates to the Urban National Wildlife Refuge with BizTucson and other members of the Santa Cruz River Refuge Coalition. Read more here: Santa Cruz… MORE ›
WIRED: This Artificial Wetland Is Reusing Wastewater to Revive a Lost Ecosystem
We’ve been featured in WIRED for our work on the Las Arenitas wetlands in Mexicali. Our Colorado River Delta Program Assistant Director, Edith Santiago, leads a tour through the work done with Las… MORE ›
Reviving a River: Planning for a Living Middle Santa Cruz
Sonoran Institute has identified a realistic path to introduce water to one of the driest reaches of the Santa Cruz River—and it’s based on more than hope. Through scientific research, hydrologic modeling, and… MORE ›
Mexico’s Desert Oasis Where High-Tech Wetlands Spark Renewed Ecologies – Latin American Post
Our Colorado River Delta Program Assistant Director, Edith Santiago, was recently featured in the LatinAmerican Post for our work at the Las Arenitas wetlands. These wetlands use wastewater from Mexicali, treated both chemically… MORE ›
Sonoran Post January/Enero 2025
English: January 2025 Edition Spanish: Sonoran Post Enero Ringing in the New Year’s and Celebrating 35 Years: The January Sonoran Post