Living River Presentation

What We Do in the Santa Cruz The Santa Cruz River Initiative is focused on restoration of watershed health with an aim to improve local water supplies. Our overall goals are to: secure… MORE ›

Endangered Fish Rediscovered in Santa Cruz River
Posted December 4, 2015

Return Demonstrates Role of Recycled Wastewater in Ecosystem Recovery “We have seen such an improvement in water quality from a 2009 upgrade to the international wastewater treatment plant that we knew Gila topminnow… MORE ›

Cyclovia Tucson

Join us for this Fall’s Cyclovia Tucson with Living Streets Alliance. We’ll be hosting our mock-fish survey, working on a community art project, and talking about the work we do on the Santa… MORE ›

Dragoon Fall Warehouse Market

Join us at Dragoon’s Fall Warehouse Market Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 PM -4:00 PM Dragoon Brewing Co.1859 W Grant Rd #111Tucson, AZ 85745USA (map) They open their warehouse to all local vendors for… MORE ›

Dragonfly Festival Tours

Join Sonoran Institute and local experts to search for dragonflies at one of four locations. Discover dragonflies with experts at four locations, including walking river tours in the Santa Cruz River channel. Family… MORE ›

Here Fishy-Fishy! The 2023 SI fish survey 
Posted March 26, 2024

In late 2023, blue skies and sunshine found Sonoran Institute staff, partners, and friends knee-deep in water for our 16th annual fish survey. Their objective: identify which fish species are currently observed in… MORE ›

Bugs and Brews at Playground Bar & Lounge

6:00 P.M. – 9 P.M.  FREE EVENT / FAMILY FRIENDLY  You’ve likely heard about dragonflies along the Santa Cruz River, but did you know we have fireflies too? Join Sonoran Institute’s Santa Cruz… MORE ›

An Update From Our CEO
Posted April 22, 2021

The Colorado River Gives Life Now we must give life back to the Colorado River. The Colorado River has been a life source for centuries. As the most iconic river in the West,… MORE ›

Capturing our Annual Fish Survey
Posted December 10, 2020

On November 13, Sonoran Institute coordinated the annual fish survey at four locations along the Santa Cruz to determine which species are currently in the river. This multi-partner effort included staff from Arizona… MORE ›

Stephanie Sklar
An Update From Our CEO
Posted July 27, 2020

Sustaining the Legacy of Conservation Nearly 6 years ago, I had the extraordinary opportunity to accept the position of CEO of the Sonoran Institute. I had been very familiar with the Sonoran Institute… MORE ›

Stephanie Sklar
An Update From Our CEO
Posted April 13, 2020

I will be retiring on August 1, 2020. To me, there would never be a perfect moment to retire, because our rivers, water supplies, lands and communities living in the North American West continue to require action.

Waste to Water: Modern Alchemy
Posted December 12, 2019

Wastewater has been transformed into crystal clear, life-supporting water. John Light is the area operations manager at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant, and today he’s also the tour guide of this federal facility.

An Update From Our CEO
Posted December 6, 2019

The breathtaking and diverse landscapes of Colorado inspire me. Aspen leaves ablaze with color in the autumn, the iconic snow-capped Rockies in winter, picturesque cities and towns full of friendly faces—there’s something for everyone here.

Coming to Understand Water in the Desert
Posted November 20, 2019

“You feel like it’s a place that people have had deep meaningful connections to for a long time.” —Roger Dorr, chief of resource management and park archaeologist at Tumacácori National Historic Park Roger… MORE ›