Our New Year’s Resolution for 2017
Dear Friend, We begin the New Year here at the Sonoran Institute with a simple message: Thank You! Thank you for your support, your dedication and your continued commitment to our North American… MORE ›
Flowing Gems at the Southern Arizona Work Space
Do you know the Santa Cruz River is Tucson’s Living River? Come learn more about this flowing gem. That’s right, though many residents are familiar with its dry stretches, our river has stretches that… MORE ›
Claire Zugmeyer
Ecologist, Santa Cruz River
Claire Zugmeyer is the lead ecologist and project manager for the Santa Cruz River Program. Joining Sonoran Institute in 2007, she leads a variety of efforts including production of the Living River series…
Santa Cruz County Dragonfly Festival Tour – 9/20
Join Sonoran Institute and local experts to search for dragonflies in Santa Cruz County. Family friendly and open to all, no prior knowledge required. See the full month’s itinerary for Santa Cruz River… MORE ›
Pima County Dragonfly Festival Tours – 9/26
Join Sonoran Institute and local experts to search for dragonflies at one of four locations. Family friendly and open to all, no prior knowledge required. See the full month’s itinerary for Santa Cruz… MORE ›
Landing Place/Lugar de aterrizaje
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 ›
Dragonfly Festival Tours
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 ›
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 ›
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
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 ›
Un Río Vivo: Condiciones del río Santa Cruz Del Centro de Tucson a Marana 2023
Este informe incluye las condiciones del río Santa Cruz en los tramos fluidos del Proyecto Heritage y del noroeste de Tucson a Marana durante el año hídrico 2022 (del 1 de Octubre de… 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 ›
Días de Investigación del Río Santa Cruz
Este evento GRATUITO es un lugar para aprender sobre los esfuerzos de investigación y conservación mientras exploras los recursos naturales y culturales del río Santa Cruz. A través de presentaciones, paneles y discusiones… MORE ›
Drought Plans: A Smart Move for Growing Western Communities
We applaud Northglenn and the many other municipalities in the West who have devoted time and energy to plan for drought. In 1962, Life Magazine named Northglenn, Colorado “the most perfectly planned community.”… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute’s Waverly Klaw Wins Planning Award
It is an honor to announce that Waverly Klaw, our Growing Water Smart program director received the 2020 Western Planner Sheldon D. Gerber Merit Award for Excellence in Environmental Planning for her achievements… MORE ›
Water is on the Way: The travelogue completes
We continue to follow the path of the water being delivered to the Colorado River Delta. From the first irrigation gate being opened to seeing the water rejuvenate our restoration sites the water… MORE ›
An Update From Our CEO
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 ›
Water for the Environment
A lot can be done with just a little water Water is precious in the Colorado River system. It’s refreshing to dip your feet in a creek fed by spring’s snowmelt, but what… MORE ›
Sonoran Institute Joins 25 Organizations in Signing Letter to President Biden on Border Region Restoration
Restoring Nature, Economy, and Security at the U.S. Mexico Border Dear Mr. President: Congratulations on your historic victory. Already, your administration is bringing hope and decency to the pressing challenges facing our nation.… MORE ›
Capturing our Annual Fish Survey
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 ›