On an early Saturday morning on the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, community members gathered under the warm sun, surrounded by the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Known also as the National Day… MORE ›
It’s mid-August and temperatures are forecast for low 100s, so I need an early start. I’m going to bicycle a 20-mile stretch of the Chuck Huckelberry Loop path along the Santa Cruz River over the next… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
35 Years of Impact: Sustaining Our Shared Future Sonoran Institute celebrates 35 years of successful partnering with communities to conserve our natural resources in the western United States and northern Mexico. Our community-centered… MORE ›
The 2024 Santa Cruz River Research Days took place virtually and in-person, starting Wednesday, April 24 through Thursday, April 25, with a River Bioblitz on Friday, April 26. The events were held at… MORE ›
May 16th, 2024 During this year’s legislative session, Arizona policy makers have considered several solutions to regulate water use in rural areas experiencing significant groundwater overdrafts. Competing bills were introduced in the Arizona… MORE ›
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In late 2023, blue skies and sunshine found Sonoran Institute staff, partners, and friends knee-deep in water for our 16th annual fish survey. Their objective: identify which fish species are currently observed in… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute, a non-profit organization that connects people and communities with natural resources that nourish and sustain them in the North American West, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership slate. Newly… MORE ›
Beside the looming company of A Mountain, Logan Phillips gathered us in the cool morning air with poetry to welcome and inspire a shared love and appreciation for the Sonoran Desert. Childrens’ laughter… MORE ›
This International Women’s Day, we want to continue to uplift and amplify the voices of marginalized communities, celebrate the work we have done and look towards an equitable water future. Starting by… MORE ›
Colorado is taking significant steps around water conservation and landscaping. Waverly Klaw, director of the Growing Water Smart program at the Sonoran Institute, was invited to participate in a state task force that… MORE ›
The Inspiration – The Colorado River Basin, a captivating landscape that winds through seven U.S. states, extends into Mexico, and spans the ancestral territories of over thirty Indigenous tribes. This arid region serves… MORE ›
As I drove into the mountains, I listened to the podcast: Thirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on the Colorado River. It shares how the Southwest is adapting to water shortages as climate change… MORE ›
“I know that a great deal of collaboration that went onto include so many entities – solutions to our environmental problems will only be solved through such collaborative actions. I like facts and… MORE ›
In February 2023, Sonoran Institute presented at the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center’s Seminar Series. The Santa Cruz River has long been the backbone of the region’s natural and cultural heritage.… MORE ›
This is part two of a series – read part one here. Here, the journey continues of water along the Santa Cruz River’s course, taken up by a distant cousin by union to… MORE ›
Last year, in response to former Governor Ducey’s call for action to address Arizona’s water challenges, the Legislature passed bipartisan, multifaceted legislation to tackle a variety of water issues. As enacted, the new… MORE ›