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. |
Publications - Sun Corridor Legacy
The Art of the Deal: Crafting Smart State Trust Land Exchanges in Arizona
A study of the current processes available for state trust land exchanges in Arizona, featuring case studies and recommendations on how to improve the overall process to maximize trust returns and develop a mechanism to release trapped value of isolated lands through exchange.
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Wires, Roads, and Water: Developing Sustainable Infrastructure on State Trust Land
A detailed look at reasons planning for infrasturcture on state trust land in advance of development is necessary and options to make it possible in Arizona.
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The Quarrel Between Past and Present: The Economics of Reforming Arizona's Century Old State Trust Land Rules
A comprehensive report anaylizing the history of state trust land and how the current management regulations keep the Arizona State Land Department from moving into the 21st century.
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Routes, Rails, and Roads: Transportation Infrastructure Development on State Trust Land
A look at options to improve Arizona State Land Department's ability to site transportation infrastructure in advance of development.
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Tucson’s New Prosperity: Capitalizing on the Sun Corridor
A new Institute report encourages Tucson to start viewing Phoenix as an asset instead of a competitor.
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Strategies for Renewable Energy Projects On Arizona's State Lands
Examine the strategies which would allow Arizona State Land Department to capitalize on its extensive land holdings suitable for solar development.
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Riding the Rails to Sustainability
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Kathy Borgen champions causes that help protect, care for, and nurture a love of our planet. She is also passionate about the work of the Institute
Where We Work Southwest
Southwest
The Sonoran Institute traces its roots to the Southwest’s arid lands and fragile Sonoran Desert where it began working more than 15 years ago to bring about lasting conservation and prosperity to local communities. The Institute’s multi-faceted, long-term efforts in this area – dominated today by Arizona’s burgeoning Sun Corridor – seek to promote regional solutions to balancing rapid growth with the need for open space and creating sustainable water and energy sources for future generations.
- Livable Communities Coalition
- Santa Cruz River
- Sonoran Desert Heritage
- Superstition Vistas
- Community Education and Leadership Programs