Growing Water Smart program introduces communities to the full range of communications, public engagement, planning, and policy implementation tools to realize their watershed health and community resiliency goals. Through Growing Water Smart, California… MORE ›
The Metrics Report assists communities in measuring progress towards integrating water and land use planning. Data-informed decisions lead to intentional adaptations. This guidebook recommends common metrics, and how to collect this data at… MORE ›
Planes audaces para comunidades y ecosistemas prósperos Desde 1990, el Sonoran Institute ha reunido con éxito a partes interesadas diversas a fin de forjar soluciones de conservación eficaces y duraderas. A través del… MORE ›
Bold plans for thriving communities and ecosystems In March 2020, the Sonoran Institute adopted a new strategic framework that sharpens our focus in tackling the challenges facing the West over the next five… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: May 6 – 8, 2020 Where: Breckenridge, CO Application Deadline: February 14, 2020 The Sonoran Institute and Babbitt Center for Land and Water… MORE ›
Workshop in Colorado Colorado Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: August 13, August 27, September 3, September 10, 2020 Where: Virtual The main goal of this program is… MORE ›
This Living River report highlights results from Nogales Wash to Amado during the 2018 water year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). Comparisons are made to conditions in 2008, which is the… MORE ›
This supplementary report summarizes data from Nogales Wash to Amado from the past eleven water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 12 indicators of river health.
This Living River report highlights results from northwest Tucson to Marana during the 2018 water year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). Comparisons are made to conditions in 2013, which is the… MORE ›
This supplementary report summarizes data from the past six water years. The report provides details on the water context and data for 16 indicators of river health.
Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: February 5–7, 2020 Where: Phoenix, AZ Application Deadline Extended to August 16, 2019! The impacts of a hotter and drier climate in Arizona… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: September 11 – 13, 2019 Where: Estes Park, CO Application Deadline: June 28, 2019 The Sonoran Institute and Babbitt Center for Land… MORE ›
This interactive map and survey about the Santa Cruz River will help answer these questions: Where along the Santa Cruz River do you visit? Why do you choose to go there? What improvements would you like to see? Community responses will inform future management… MORE ›
We asked residents from Rio Rico to Amado for their opinions about the Santa Cruz River such as, what do you value about the river? Or, what challenges does the river face? The responses generated many… MORE ›
This collaborative research agenda for the Santa Cruz River was developed at the 10th annual Santa Cruz River Research Days. This four-page document discusses the research needs of the Santa Cruz River. Hundreds of… MORE ›
Growing Water Smart in the Headwaters: Integrated Water and Land Use Planning Workshop When: April 24 – 26, 2019 Where: Keystone, CO Application Deadline: January 11, 2019 The Sonoran Institute and Babbitt Center for… MORE ›
The Sonoran Institute and Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy’s Growing Water Smart program introduces communities to the full range of communications, public engagement, planning, and policy implementation tools to realize their watershed health and community resiliency goals. Through Growing Water Smart, Colorado communities can learn how they can integrate land use and water planning.
This report highlights Santa Cruz River conditions from northwest Tucson to Marana during the 2017 water year, and was developed with Pima County.
This supplementary Living River report summarizes data from the past five water years.
Read our case statement for more information on challenges facing the Santa Cruz River and how we plan to achieve our vision.