Binational Investments in Sustainable Colorado River Management Helps Farmers and Nature On May 1, water began flowing into the arid Colorado River Delta as part of a program of scheduled deliveries to restore… MORE ›
El agua se entregará en beneficio de los agricultores, comunidades y el medio ambiente de la zona El delta del Río Colorado, hasta ahora prácticamente seco, recibirá agua durante 164 días, permitiendo la… MORE ›
Virtual event on Thurs. March 25 and Fri. March 26, 2021 Scientists, artists, resource managers and community leaders will join to share Santa Cruz River research and conservation efforts as well as natural… MORE ›
Restoring Nature, Economy, and Security at the U.S. Mexico Border Dear Mr. President: Congratulations on your historic victory. Already, your administration is bringing hope and decency to the pressing challenges facing our nation.… MORE ›
Charting Santa Cruz River Conditions from Northwest Tucson to Marana – 2019 Water Year The Santa Cruz River near El Camino Del Cerro and flowing north into Marana, has been improving for almost… MORE ›
Mike Zellner aporta 30 años de experiencia de liderazgo a la organización de conservación en Estados Unidos-México. TUCSON, 23 de septiembre de 2020 – Sonoran Institute, organización de conservación líder en Estados Unidos… MORE ›
Mike Zellner brings 30 years of leadership experience to U.S.-Mexico conservation organization TUCSON, September 23, 2020 – The Sonoran Institute, a leading U.S.-Mexico conservation organization, has appointed Mike Zellner as Chief Executive Officer.… MORE ›
Stephanie Sklar, Sonoran Institute CEO announces retirement Stephanie Sklar, Chief Executive Officer at Sonoran Institute, has announced her retirement as of August 1, 2020 concluding her 35-year career devoted to natural resource, wildlife… MORE ›
Newly Released Living River Report for Water Year 2018 Highlights Aquatic Invertebrate Diversity Increase and Improved Water Quality The health of the Santa Cruz River continues to improve significantly. The return of aquatic… MORE ›
Arizona’s communities will soon have new tools to ensure local resilience and address uncertainty about water availability. Thanks to a partnership between two non-profit organizations, the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy… MORE ›
Tenth annual Research Days includes premiere of new online tool and field trip The Sonoran Institute is hosting the Santa Cruz River Research Days 10th Anniversary event, drawing scientists and community leaders from… MORE ›
Newly Released Living River Report Highlights Return of the Gila Topminnow The health of the Santa Cruz River continues to improve significantly. The return of aquatic wildlife to the river is proof that… MORE ›
Ten West Link is a Model for Future Lower Impact Infrastructure PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 31, 2018) — On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for a… MORE ›
Planners address climate resilience Planners have unique responsibilities when it comes to guiding their community’s future. There are important decisions to make to preserve historical landmarks, stir up economic development, or guide mass… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute, a non-profit organization that works at the intersection of commerce, community and conservation in the North American West, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership slate. Newly elected officers to… MORE ›
Connect the Public with Flowing Santa Cruz River Last November, the endangered Gila topminnow, a native Sonoran Desert fish, was discovered in the Santa Cruz River in Tucson. Now a team of artists,… MORE ›
2018 National Environmental Achievement Award The Pima County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to recognize the Pima County Living River Project Steering Committee and its partners, Sonoran Institute and the United States Environmental… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute and Watershed Management Group to host a public celebration at new demonstration site TUCSON, Arizona (Jan. 30, 2018) – The newly built rain garden demonstration site at New Hope/Nueva Esperanza United… MORE ›
It is the season of gratitude for the year’s achievements and the setting of intentions for the year to come. Here at the Sonoran Institute we are looking back on a year of… MORE ›
Recycled Wastewater Critical for Ecosystem Health TUCSON, Arizona (Dec. 13, 2017) – After an absence of more than 70 years, the endangered Gila topminnow has reappeared in the Santa Cruz River in northwest… MORE ›