Posted December 4, 2015
Return Demonstrates Role of Recycled Wastewater in Ecosystem Recovery “We have seen such an improvement in water quality from a 2009 upgrade to the international wastewater treatment plant that we knew Gila topminnow… MORE ›
Posted November 16, 2015
The study was undertaken in response to the EPA’s Clean Power Plan rule, which requires states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from existing electricity generation facilities by that deadline. States can use… MORE ›
Posted October 27, 2015
The report, titled The California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015: Impacts on Mining and the Regional Economy, concludes that the legislation will have minimal impact on mining in the region and… MORE ›
Posted August 3, 2015
Large-scale solar puts Arizona on track to meet EPA targets PHOENIX (August 3, 2015) – The U.S. EPA releases its final rule on the nationwide Clean Power Plan. The Sonoran Institute will be releasing a… MORE ›
Posted July 29, 2015
The report examines the relationship and challenges of Arizona’s military installations, the publicly owned lands surrounding them and the public’s support of obtaining additional conservation easements adjacent to military facilities. “I encourage citizens to attend… MORE ›
Posted July 22, 2015
The comprehensive report on the management of state trust lands is an updated version of the original 2006 publication, State Trust Lands in the West: Fiduciary Duty in a Changing Landscape, reflecting… MORE ›
Posted July 6, 2015
The framework, developed by the Sonoran Institute with input from military, community and conservation leaders, is being released July 6 as part of a new study “Mutual Benefit; Preserving Arizona’s Military Mission and… MORE ›
Posted March 11, 2015
State trust land management agencies are poised to make better use of conservation mechanisms including conservation sales and leases through easements or outright fee-simple purchases, ecosystems services markets, and land tenure and… MORE ›
Posted January 21, 2015
“Climate change is recognized as one of the most significant environmental challenges of our time,” said Summer Waters, director of the Sonoran Institute’s Western Lands and Communities program. “Our findings indicate that… MORE ›
Posted September 10, 2014
More than two-thirds (69%) of western voters support renewable energy development on public lands that does not harm wildlife and avoids wild places, with Arizona polling even higher at 79%; More than… MORE ›
Posted September 4, 2014
“The Board conducted an intensive search process and interviewed a number of excellent candidates,” says Henri Bisson, chairman of the Sonoran Institute Board of Directors. “Stephanie was our top choice, and we… MORE ›
Posted August 13, 2014
“Summer’s diverse background in land-use and natural resource planning make her ideally suited to lead our Western Lands and Communities program,” said John Shepard, interim Chief Executive Officer for the Sonoran Institute.… MORE ›
Posted July 25, 2014
“Our Raise the River coalition joins communities and organizations throughout the Basin in celebrating the beautiful, life-giving Colorado River. The binational commitment to reviving the health of the Colorado River Delta shows that… MORE ›
Posted May 5, 2014
“We have accepted with regret Maria’s resignation as CEO,” says Bill Mitchell, chairman of the Sonoran Institute Board of Directors. “We all deeply appreciate the strong leadership, enthusiasm, and conservation experience she… MORE ›
Posted March 27, 2014
“This is a very exciting day for both countries,” said Osvel Hinojosa, Water and Wetlands Program Director at Pronatura Noroeste, a Mexican non-profit conservation organization. “Especially for those of us who have… MORE ›
Posted March 19, 2014
At the Research Days, the Sonoran Institute will celebrate its 25 years of involvement on the river by unveiling an online publication, State of the Santa Cruz, designed to spark community interest… MORE ›
Posted March 4, 2014
“How we plan for growing our transportation infrastructure is vitally important to the well-being of people and communities across our state,” said Maria Baier, chief executive officer for the Sonoran Institute. “The… MORE ›
Posted March 3, 2014
This historic event, stemming from the groundbreaking, multi-faceted Colorado River agreement negotiated between the U.S. and Mexico known as Minute 319, will help with efforts by the U.S. and Mexico to reestablish… MORE ›
Posted January 22, 2014
“Zombie subdivisions” – the living dead of the real estate market – can be reconfigured for more open space or turned over to other uses, but the far better policy is to… MORE ›
Posted October 9, 2013
“Wendi is the perfect fit for our organization’s ascending trajectory,” says Sonoran Institute Executive Director Maria Baier. “She comes to the Institute with a wealth of relevant experience and a true passion… MORE ›