Join community members, local organizations, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship! Days of Connection celebrating World Water Day is taking place at Verdugo Park right-off of the Santa Cruz… MORE ›
Join us for a first of its kind event along the Santa Cruz River! The Río Relay is a fun run and volunteer opportunity for the communities surrounding the Santa Cruz River in… MORE ›
Join community members, local organizations, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship! The third annual Days of Connection Biodiversity Fiesta celebrating the Save our Saguaros month is taking place in… 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 and… MORE ›
Join community members, local organizations, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship! Days of Connection is taking place at Danny Lopez Park right-off of the Santa Cruz River. Join Friends… MORE ›
We will be partnering with Santa Cruz County Shining AZ, Rio Rico Sanitation, Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, UES, and Nickel’s Diner for Santa Cruz County Shining’s 4th Annual Santa Cruz River… MORE ›
Santa Cruz Watershed Days of Connection teams up with Days of Caring for an amazing day of fun, stewardship and connecting with nature and community! TCB, Sonoran Institute, United Way and Pima County… MORE ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Join us December 7 – 8 at Tumacacori National Historical Park to celebrate the rich cultural history and present representation in the Santa Cruz Valley. La Fiesta de Tumacácori – Tumacácori National Historical… MORE ›