The Santa Cruz River is undergoing a historic restoration process. Learn how collaborations between the University of Arizona and the Sonora Institute are leading to a transformation of a critical Southern Arizona waterway.… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, September 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Guest Speaker: TBA For any questions, please contact: Kashja Iler – Marketing Coordinator… MORE ›
Join the Sonoran Institute for an evening at Whiskey Del Bac to learn about their non-profit work here in southern Arizona. The Sonoran Institute partners with communities to conserve our natural resources in… MORE ›
ART INSTALLATION As part of this year’s Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival, Sonoran Institute is pleased to partner with Maxie Adler and Kimi Eisele to bring back their art installation that made its… MORE ›
FREE EVENT / FAMILY FRIENDLY / Accessible in english and spanish As part of this year’s Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival, we are pleased to host our fourth annual Bugs & Bites at… MORE ›
Join Sonoran Institute and local experts to search for dragonflies at one of five locations. Discover dragonflies with experts at four locations, including walking river tours in the Santa Cruz River channel or… MORE ›
The Santa Cruz River today flows year-round in two segments, both sustained by releases of highly treated wastewater. This continuous flow is a recent phenomenon in ecological terms, and the river’s recovery remains… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, July 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Guest Speaker: Natasha Ivanov, Board Member, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB) Natasha and… MORE ›
Join us for our 7th annual celebration of dragonflies on the Santa Cruz River with a Dragonfly Festival. There are many ways to learn and explore, from a community science bioblitz, to making… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, August 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Guest Speaker: TBA For any questions, please contact: Kashja Iler – Marketing Coordinator… MORE ›
SANTA CRUZ RIVER RESTORATION MASTER PLAN: OSO WASH TO GREEN VALLEY Closed and Awarded – see July 16 announcement RFP #: SI-SCR-001 Release Date: May 7, 2025 Proposal Due Date: June 16, 2025, 3:00… MORE ›
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA Closed and Awarded – see July 16 announcement RFP #: SI-SCR-002 Release Date: May 7, 2025 Proposal Due Date: June 16, 2025, 3:00… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, June 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Guest Speaker: TBA For any questions, please contact: Kashja Iler – Marketing Coordinator… MORE ›
🌿 Howdy Green Drinkers! 🌿 You’re invited to our next Green Drinks Tucson monthly gathering — where good people and green ideas flow just like the beer! 📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 🕠 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop The Land and Water Challenge: Colorado is navigating significant uncertainty around water availability, requiring local jurisdictions to fundamentally rethink water use and to assume… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, April 17th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Our special guest speaker will be Sebastian Quinac (Maya Kaqchikel), who directs the Indigenous… MORE ›
Join us and our friends at Tucson Clean & Beautiful for a Santa Cruz Watershed Day of Connection. We will be assisting in a clean-up and celebration of Barrio Kroger Land and the… MORE ›
HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENT híbrido con opciones para ser en persona y virtual This FREE event is a venue for learning about research and conservation efforts while exploring the Santa Cruz River’s natural… MORE ›
You’re invited! Network With Environmental Leaders When: Thursday, March 20th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: MotoSonora Brewing Company 1015 S Park Ave Free Event Speaker Kimberly Baeza from Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department. She will be… MORE ›
Join Sonoran Institute and artist, Maria Renée, along the Santa Cruz River for a sketching workshop. Participants will learn about the Santa Cruz, be guided to hone their observation skills of the natural… MORE ›