River Restorers Target Stretch of Santa Cruz – Arizona Daily Star
Luke Cole, Director of our Santa Cruz River Program, discusses new projects in Green Valley and Sahuarita stretches of the Santa Cruz River. River Restorers Target Stretch of Santa Cruz – Arizona Daily… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Research Days 2025: Stories, Science, and Stewardship
By Alex Corral, Santa Cruz River program manager, Sonoran Institute As the newest member of the Santa Cruz River team at Sonoran Institute, I’d heard this annual symposium was something special—a gathering place… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival/Festival de las Libélulas del Río Santa Cruz
Join us for our 7th annual celebration of dragonflies on the Santa Cruz River with a Dragonfly Festival. There are many ways to learn and explore, from a community science bioblitz, to making… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River, Redux – BizTucson
Santa Cruz River Program Director, Luke Cole, discusses important updates to the Urban National Wildlife Refuge with BizTucson and other members of the Santa Cruz River Refuge Coalition. Read more here: Santa Cruz… MORE ›
Assessment, Prioritization, and Design of Riparian Restoration Opportunities in the Middle Santa Cruz River, Arizona
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 ›
Reviving a River: Planning for a Living Middle Santa Cruz
Sonoran Institute has identified a realistic path to introduce water to one of the driest reaches of the Santa Cruz River—and it’s based on more than hope. Through scientific research, hydrologic modeling, and… MORE ›
Request for Proposal – Santa Cruz River Restoration Master Plan
SANTA CRUZ RIVER RESTORATION MASTER PLAN: OSO WASH TO GREEN VALLEY Closed and Awarded – see July 16 announcement RFP #: SI-SCR-001 Release Date: May 7, 2025 Proposal Due Date: June 16, 2025, 3:00… MORE ›
Request for Proposal – Santa Cruz River Economic Analysis
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA Closed and Awarded – see July 16 announcement RFP #: SI-SCR-002 Release Date: May 7, 2025 Proposal Due Date: June 16, 2025, 3:00… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Day of Connection with Tucson Clean & Beautiful
Join us and our friends at Tucson Clean & Beautiful for a Santa Cruz Watershed Day of Connection. We will be assisting in a clean-up and celebration of Barrio Kroger Land and the… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Research Days/Días de Investigación del Río Santa Cruz
HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENT híbrido con opciones para ser en persona y virtual This FREE event is a venue for learning about research and conservation efforts while exploring the Santa Cruz River’s natural… MORE ›
Connecting Waters: Sketching the Santa Cruz River
Join Sonoran Institute and artist, Maria Renée, along the Santa Cruz River for a sketching workshop. Participants will learn about the Santa Cruz, be guided to hone their observation skills of the natural… MORE ›
Santa Cruz Cleanup Dec. 14
Join us on the beautiful Santa Cruz River. We’re working to remove 2,000 lbs of garbage in 2 hours! We will have refreshments, foods, and friends! When: Saturday, December 14, 9 – 12… MORE ›
Un Río Vivo: Condiciones del río Santa Cruz Del Centro de Tucson a Marana 2024
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 ›
A Living River: Santa Cruz River Conditions Downtown Tucson to Marana 2024
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 Heritage Project and northwest Tucson to Marana… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Cleanup
Meet us Saturday, October 12, from 9 am to 12 pm to help keep our river clean! We’ll be parking and meeting up at 2301 Forbes Blvd. We will be working to remove… MORE ›
Grant Helps Local Nonprofit Clean Up Santa Cruz River – KOLD
Check out our Santa Cruz River program director, Luke Cole with KOLD News 13 talking about the 5 projects we will work on using Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona grant money we… MORE ›
$1.6 million grant to help with restoration of Santa Cruz River – Nogales International
“The Sonoran Institute, which leads some restoration efforts for the Santa Cruz River, secured a two-year $1.6 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona, the organization announced in its newsletter… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Research Days Recap 2024
The 2024 Santa Cruz River Research Days took place virtually and in-person, starting Wednesday, April 24 through Thursday, April 25, with a River Bioblitz on Friday, April 26. The events were held at… MORE ›
Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival
Join us for our 6th annual celebration of dragonflies on the Santa Cruz River with a Dragonfly Festival. There are many ways to learn and explore, from a community science bioblitz, to making… MORE ›
American Rivers – Santa Cruz River 4th Most Endangered River Coverage
The Santa Cruz River, now listed as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® and The Sonoran Institute is leading a group of partners that are seeking to double the flow of the river… MORE ›