News Release – 01-22-2014
“Zombie subdivisions” – the living dead of the real estate market – can be reconfigured for more open space or turned over to other uses, but the far better policy is to… MORE ›
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News Release – 10.9.2013
“Wendi is the perfect fit for our organization’s ascending trajectory,” says Sonoran Institute Executive Director Maria Baier. “She comes to the Institute with a wealth of relevant experience and a true passion… MORE ›
News Release – 6.14.2013
“We hope that it will provide more detailed information about why this project is needed, as well as how the project’s environmental impacts will be addressed,” said John Shepard, senior adviser for… MORE ›
News Release – 4.29.2013
The legislation (H.R. 1799) is the culmination of more than six years of locally-driven effort that has built strong support across western Maricopa County from an array of conservation organizations, businesses, military… MORE ›
News Release 4.24.2013
“Arizona has worked hard to protect lands near our military installations and in high-noise and accident potential zones,” said Dave Richins, director of the Sun Corridor Legacy Program at the Sonoran Institute.… MORE ›
Reset Housing Study Press Release – 03.13.2013
“What we are seeing is a more varied market that reflects the needs and wants of people at different stages in life, economic circumstances and lifestyle preferences,” said Clark Anderson, The Sonoran Institute’s… MORE ›
Communities to Benefit from Renewable Energy Development in Arizona – 02.11.2013
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 ›
Media Room – 2012 News Releases
Winners of Latest Round of Gallatin Area Planning Grants Announced – 12.10.2012
“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 ›
Binational Agreement Boosts Restoration Efforts in Colorado River Delta – 11.20.2012
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 ›
Sonoran Institute Names Maria Baier New CEO – 11.15.2012
“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 ›
Good Land Use Planning Central to Avoiding County Budget Gaps – 08.28.2012
“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 ›
$25,000 in Gallatin County Area Gap Rewards Announced – 07.17.2012
“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 Carpenter to Lead Northern Rockies Office – 06.06.2012
“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 ›
Arizona’s Salt River Celebrated – 05.04.2012
“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 ›
Rosemont Mine Project May Eliminate Area Water Resources – 04.24.2012
“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 ›
Leadership Change Announced at the Sonoran Institute – 04.20.2012
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 ›
Climate Adaption, Scenario Planning, Civic Engagment on agenda for Lincoln Institute at APANPC ’12 – 04.04.12
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 ›
New Web Resource Highlights Innovative Practices in Energy Transmission – 04.02.2012
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 ›
Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West – 03.24.2012
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 ›