Learn about our work in Mexicali with our partners at Pronatura Noroeste. Please note, this article is only available in Spanish. Conoce nuestro trabajo en Mexicali con nuestros socios de Pronatura Noroeste. Por… MORE ›
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy speaks with Noah Kaiser, Growing Water Smart program manager, about the workshop held in Ambos Nogales and the future of our work in border communities Growing Water Smart… MORE ›
Luke Cole, Director of our Santa Cruz River Program, discusses new projects in Green Valley and Sahuarita stretches of the Santa Cruz River. River Restorers Target Stretch of Santa Cruz – Arizona Daily… MORE ›
News from our friends at Resource Central detail their experience at our Colorado Growing Water Smart workshop this past April! These workshops strengthen communities and give them tools to provide flexible, customized and… MORE ›
Luke Cole discusses the positive impact of treated wastewater on ecosystems and recreational areas for communities with SLATE. This article explores rivers like the Santa Cruz, that have turned waste in thriving riparian… MORE ›
With Colorado River water management deadlines looming, KOLD reached out to our partners at Watershed Management Group and our senior advisor, John Shepard to discuss what we hope to see the focus of… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Program Director, Luke Cole, discusses important updates to the Urban National Wildlife Refuge with BizTucson and other members of the Santa Cruz River Refuge Coalition. Read more here: Santa Cruz… MORE ›
We’ve been featured in WIRED for our work on the Las Arenitas wetlands in Mexicali. Our Colorado River Delta Program Assistant Director, Edith Santiago, leads a tour through the work done with Las… MORE ›
Our Colorado River Delta Program Assistant Director, Edith Santiago, was recently featured in the LatinAmerican Post for our work at the Las Arenitas wetlands. These wetlands use wastewater from Mexicali, treated both chemically… MORE ›
US Fish & Wildlife Service meets with county representatives to discuss next steps for the Santa Cruz River UNWR Newsroom | Pima County, AZ
Our Colorado River Delta Program director, Enrique Villegas was featured in the Sea of Cortez summit talking about our Mexicali Fluye project alongside other environmental projects that are helping transform Baja California! … MORE ›
PBS asks, “Who Killed the Colorado River?” in this special. Along the way they interview our restoration specialist, Tomas Rivas, who discusses hope in the Colorado River Delta and what we are doing… MORE ›
Check out our Santa Cruz River program director, Luke Cole with KOLD News 13 talking about the 5 projects we will work on using Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona grant money we… MORE ›
“The Sonoran Institute, which leads some restoration efforts for the Santa Cruz River, secured a two-year $1.6 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona, the organization announced in its newsletter… MORE ›
On March 21, water began its release to reconnect the water from the Colorado River to the estuaries of the Sea of Cortez. Read all about this effort lead by several agencies below:… MORE ›
In partnership with the California Water Boards, Mision Del Angel, and the government of Mexicali, Sonoran Institute has started a restoration project in rio Nuevo. Read more here: https://www.ivpressonline.com/adelantevalle/anuncian-proyecto-de-rehabilitaci-n-de-canal-en-mexicali/article_3aa71ff2-7c09-11ee-96df-f332dd388c88.html (Spanish Only)
Learn how Sempra is helping restore the Laguna Grande area in Mexicali: Sempra Foundation’s climate action grants aim for a cleaner future | Sempra
The Santa Cruz River, now listed as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® and The Sonoran Institute is leading a group of partners that are seeking to double the flow of the river… MORE ›
AZPM came out during our January River Cleanup and Wildflower Party with Ironwood Tree Experience, beautifully capturing the community building during this event.
Check out the multifaceted history and future of Tucson’s water supply with an in-depth dive with local experts, including our own Dr. Luke Cole