Santa Cruz River Restoration Plan: Oso Wash to Green Valley A more resilient Santa Cruz River requires a shared vision and long-term coordination. The Santa Cruz River Restoration Plan provides that framework for… MORE ›
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Santa Cruz River Economic Analysis The Santa Cruz River is an important environmental, economic, and community asset for southern Arizona and northern Sonora. The Santa Cruz River Economic Analysis examines the value created… MORE ›
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This 2026 Living River report highlights recent achievements along the river in Pima County and includes Santa Cruz River conditions in the flowing reaches of the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project and northwest… MORE ›
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Este informe destaca logros recientes a lo largo del río en el condado de Pima y incluye las condiciones del río Santa Cruz en los tramos fluidos del Proyecto Patrimonial del Río Santa Cruz y… MORE ›
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The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River, and track the impacts of our community investment in wastewater treatment upgrades. This storymap or… MORE ›
We are excited to share that Sonoran Institute staff have published a paper about the Growing Water Smart program and GWS community outcomes in the academic journal Water! This paper dives into Growing… MORE ›
A Living River: Santa Cruz River Conditions Nogales Wash to Amado is a Living River report that highlights recent achievements along the river in the border region and river conditions from Nogales Wash to Amado during the 2024 water year (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024). Living… MORE ›
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The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River. This supplementary report provides more information on recent achievements highlighted in the 2025 report and summarizes… MORE ›
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Al concluir nuestro 35º aniversario, nos complace presentar nuestro Informe Anual 2025, “Restaurando la Esperanza.” Este informe destaca el trabajo que hemos realizado en los últimos 35 años, nuestro trabajo de este año… MORE ›
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As we bring our 35th anniversary to a close, we are delighted to present our 2025 Annual Report, “Restoring Hope.” This report highlights the work we have accomplished in the past 35 years,… MORE ›
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This 2024 Living River report highlights recent achievements along the river in Pima County and includes Santa Cruz River conditions in the flowing reaches of the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project and northwest… MORE ›
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Este informe destaca logros recientes a lo largo del río en el condado de Pima y incluye las condiciones del río Santa Cruz en los tramos fluidos del Proyecto Patrimonial del Río Santa Cruz y… MORE ›
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The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River, and track the impacts of our community investment in wastewater treatment upgrades. This supplementary report… MORE ›
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This final report, Assessment, Prioritization, and Design of Riparian Restoration Opportunities in the Middle Santa Cruz River, Arizona, summarizes a planning effort led by the Sonoran Institute and funded through the Bureau of Reclamation’s… MORE ›
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“Bridging the Gap” is a project initiated by the Sonoran Institute and partner organizations that share an interest in avoiding or minimizing the negative impacts of water transfers. By gathering the experiences of… MORE ›
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As we near the end of another impactful year, we are delighted to present our 2024 Annual Report, titled “Sustaining our Shared Future.” This report embodies our focus on delivering results with a… MORE ›
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The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River. This supplementary report provides more information on recent achievements highlighted in the 2024 report and… MORE ›
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A Living River: Santa Cruz River Conditions Nogales Wash to Amado is a Living River report that highlights recent achievements along the river in the border region and river conditions from Nogales Wash… MORE ›
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Este informe destaca logros recientes a lo largo del río en el condado de Pima y incluye las condiciones del río Santa Cruz en los tramos fluidos del Proyecto Heritage y del noroeste de Tucson… MORE ›
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The Living River reports were developed to annually gauge conditions of this valuable ecosystem, the Santa Cruz River, and track the impacts of our community investment in wastewater treatment upgrades. This supplementary report… MORE ›
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