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 ›
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
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
English: April 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Abril Communities Celebrating Conservation: The April Sonoran Post
English: March 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Marzo Communities Celebrating Conservation: The March Sonoran Post
English: February 2025 Edition Español: Sonoran Post Febrero Building a Better Tomorrow: The February Sonoran Post
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
English: January 2025 Edition Spanish: Sonoran Post Enero Ringing in the New Year’s and Celebrating 35 Years: The January Sonoran Post
English: December 2024 Edition Spanish: Sonoran Post Diciembre ‘Tis the Giving Season: The December Sonoran Post
English: November 2024 Edition Spanish: Sonoran Post Noviembre Locally Led Conservation: The November Sonoran Post