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 Land & Water Conservation
Western Issues: 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.
Colorado River Delta Outreach & Restoration
The Sonoran Institute and partners are securing Colorado River stream flows as part of their work to restore Delta wetlands.
Ecosystem Science
A team of Sonoran Institute scientists monitors ecological trends and conducts research in partnership with the National Park Service and other land management agencies to help better protect natural resources.
Growth and Land Use
Both small communities with “amenity” growth and fast-growing urban mega-regions are affecting regional economies in the West. The Sonoran Institute researches these impacts to help inform community decisions and public policies.
Morongo Basin Open Space Group
A group of 21 agencies and organizations is collaborating to protect the landscapes and open spaces of the Mojave Desert in southern California with assistance from the Sonoran Institute.
National Landscape Conservation System
The “crown jewels” of BLM land, NLCS comprises national monuments, wilderness areas, scenic rivers, and historic sites, including some of the last, best places to experience the American West. The Institute supports good management of these lands and the campaign to permanently protect them.
Public Lands
The Institute researches the changing roles of public lands in the West’s economy and how that affects the region’s prosperity.
Santa Cruz River
In an arid region, conserving river systems means reconciling competing demands and engaging local communities – the Sonoran Institute is pursuing these goals for the Santa Cruz River, a ribbon of life that connects the U.S. and Mexico.
State Trust Lands
The Institute works to broaden the range of land-use information, tools and policy options available to state trust managers and diverse stakeholders for the long-term, sustainable management of trust lands.