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5000 Signatures Urge More Water for the Delta
April 10, 2012 - The Sonoran Institute in partnership with 25 other organizations and businesses rounded up over 5000 signatures on a petition urging key US officials to deliver more water to help save the Colorado River Delta. Read more.

 

Celebrating Arizona's 100th - River of the Month Series
March 30, 2012 - The Sonoran Institute and four conservation groups honored the Colorado River as their first "River of the Month" to launch a year-long series celebrating Arizona's 100th year as a state. Read the release and story.

 

Teton County, Idaho - More Vacant Lots Than People
March 28, 2012 - Vacant lots and empty subdivisions mean big costs for the taxpayers of Teton County. Read Anna Trentadue's opinion piece in the Teton Valley News.

 

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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Research & Tools

The Sonoran Institute’s multi-disciplinary Research Team collaborates with program staff and external partners on conservation, environmental, land use and planning issues. Our researchers’ and analysts’ diverse perspectives and experience produce comprehensive understanding of issues, enabling the Institute to advance solutions to real-world problems. 

Climate Change

The Institute is gearing up to provide information and tools to help local and regional decision-makers integrate sustainable planning and climate change strategies into their growth and land management efforts.

Economics

Research related to the West’s changing economy helps inform community decisions and public policies on growth, land use, mining, public lands and more.

Ecosystem Science

Institute scientists monitor ecological trends and conduct research to better protect natural resources in partnership with land management agencies.

Landscape Ecology

Institute researchers investigate issues related to growth and its impacts on the Intermountain West’s environment, public lands, energy, climate change and water resources.

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy – Sonoran Institute Joint Venture

A partnership that works to improve land conservation, planning and design, and urban form in the West.