Posted December 10, 2012
“We are excited about the great diversity of these conservation projects and the positive impact this work will have on the livability and future of the Gallatin County area,” said Jerry… MORE ›
Posted November 20, 2012
The agreement, which takes the form of an amendment to a 1944 treaty between the two nations, also gives Mexico permission to store water for future use in Lake Mead, a federal… MORE ›
Posted November 15, 2012
“The board conducted an intensive search process and interviewed a number of excellent candidates,” says Bill Mitchell, chairman of the Sonoran Institute Board of Directors. “Maria was our top choice, and we are… MORE ›
Posted August 28, 2012
“Counties across the Western US are contemplating, or enacting, severe layoffs and budget cuts because they’re struggling to balance their budget,” said the Sonoran Institute’s John Heyneman. “What this study shows is that… MORE ›
Posted July 17, 2012
“We are excited about these projects and the positive impact this work will have on the future ofGallatin County and other adjoining counties,” said Jerry Grebenc, community program managerfor the Sonoran Institute and… MORE ›
Posted June 6, 2012
“Randy is a highly valued member of our organization and has been a mainstay in our Bozeman office for the last 10 years,” said Luther Propst, chief executive officer of the Sonoran Institute.… MORE ›
Posted May 4, 2012
“If the Colorado River can be said to the ‘lifeblood of the West,’ the Salt River is the lifeblood of Phoenix and the surrounding communities,” according to the profile by Environmental Defense Fund,… MORE ›
Posted April 24, 2012
“The Sonoita Plain is home to many working ranches and farms, including wineries, which underscore the economic importance of available water resources,” says Emily Brott, a project manager for the Sonoran Institute. “Placing… MORE ›
Posted April 20, 2012
The Institute also announced that Henri Bisson of Tucson, Arizona has been retained as Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the organization to assist in managing operations during the transition. Bisson recently retired… MORE ›
Posted April 4, 2012
A Policy Focus Report, Opening Access to Scenario Planning Tools, and a major initiative to facilitate online access to visualizing tools for planners, will be announced at the conference, where the Lincoln Institute… MORE ›
Posted April 2, 2012
The online database, known as PowerLine, will feature case studies showcasing practices in all phases of electric transmission projects—from pre-planning and planning to construction, operation, and maintenance. PowerLine will be updated regularly to… MORE ›
Posted March 24, 2012
World Premiere “Whiskey is for drinkin’. Water is for fightin’,” says Jeff Ehlert, a fly fishing guide in Rocky Mountain National ParkWelcome by Marc Pachter, Interim Director, National Museum of American History.… MORE ›
Posted February 16, 2012
“This is a very promising initiative – especially for solar since Arizona has some of the best solar resources in the nation that cut across land ownerships,” noted John Shepard, senior adviser for… MORE ›
Posted February 15, 2012
“The Institute’s work is dedicated to the idea that communities manage change most effectively when they have accurate, compelling information and meaningfully engage their citizens,” says Diane Snyder, director of the Northern Rockies… MORE ›
Posted December 20, 2011
“At a time when some in Congress have turned their backs on renewable energy, it is important for the public to know that clean energy is working in America,” said Chase Huntley, Director… MORE ›
Posted September 19, 2011
Among its tasks, the review project will utilize a modeling process to identify a variety of possible corridors for the MSTI line that incorporate important values such as private property,hunting, fishing, agriculture, viewshed,… MORE ›
Posted September 11, 2011
The online planning toolkit and database, known as the Successful Communities Online Toolkit information exchange (SCOTie) is a clearinghouse of the latest model smart growth and resource protection plans and policies from rural,… MORE ›
Posted September 9, 2011
“We had a wake-up call in 2005 when there was a massive die-off of native cottonwoods and willows along eight miles of the Santa Cruz near Rio Rico,” said Emily Brott, Southern Arizona… MORE ›
Posted August 24, 2011
On Wednesday August 24th, Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will join energy and environmental experts in releasing “Western Grid 2050: Contrasting Futures, Contrasting Fortunes,” the first comprehensive report on the two very different… MORE ›
Posted May 4, 2011
The Gallatin Valley has been the fastest growing area in the state of Montana over the past two decades, and one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire country. With all the great… MORE ›