What's New at the Institute
5000 Signatures Urge More Water for the Delta |
Celebrating Arizona's 100th - River of the Month Series |
Teton County, Idaho - More Vacant Lots Than People |
Watershed Press Release March 22, 2012 – On the heels of World Water Day (March 22nd), the Redford Center and Kontent Films are pleased to announce the World Premiere of WATERSHED: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital on March 24, 2012 at the National Museum of American History at 3 pm. The film will be introduced by Robert Redford and will be followed by a panel discussion on the urgency of the problem in the Colorado River Basin and what can be done. Click here to read the release. |
Home Grown: Land use planning evolves and adapts in an unlikely corner of Wyoming The Sonoran Institute’s work in Wyoming is featured in this new article, Home Grown – Land Use Planning Evolves and Adapts in an Unlikely Corner of Wyoming. By Sam Western. Read the article here. |
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Western Issues
The Sonoran Institute works on a range of core issues that define how the West is growing and changing with:
- long-term projects in selected regional landscapes
- expert research and analysis
- networking and community-based training
- a systematic focus on state and federal policy reform
- strategic partnerships and other collaborative conservation approaches
The goal is a West with healthy lands, resilient economies and vibrant communities where civil dialogue and collaboration are hallmarks of decision-making, where people and wildlife live in harmony, and where clean water, air and energy are assured.
Changing Economy
Open space, outdoor recreation, sublime scenery, access to protected public land, and quality of life give the West a competitive advantage in the changing global economy. The Sonoran Institute works toward a vision of the West where conservation and prosperity go hand-in-hand.
Climate Change
Impacts of climate change are evident across the West and are expected to intensify. The Institute is ramping up its work to help Western communities reduce and adapt to impacts.
Energy
An Institute workshop helps Western communities plan for secure, clean energy futures, and more work to promote sustainable energy is on our agenda, along with assistance for communities facing the environmental, economic and social impacts of conventional energy development.
Growth
The Sonoran Institute addresses growth issues on several fronts from promoting sustainable development to assisting counties with land use planning to working for smart growth policies.
Land & Water Conservation
Scientists, planners, researchers and other Sonoran Institute staff work on collaborative projects to conserve and protect land and water resources across Western North America.
Policy Reform
Reform of state and federal growth and land-use policies can give counties, communities and public-land managers the tools, authority and funds to better manage growth, ensure sustainable resource use, and protect our natural heritage.