Arizona is ideally suited to benefit from renewable energy development on its vast public lands. Promising land locations have already been identified in Arizona for renewable energy development as part of the… MORE ›
“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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›