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The Sonoran Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to "inspire and enable community decisions and public policies that respect the land and people of western North America."

Dwindling Waterways Draw Scientists

Sonoran Institute researchers working on issues, raising awareness
San Xavier del Bac

Buildings That Changed Tucson, 1783 to 2002

Tucson architect explains why four buildings encapsulate area's history
Here we have the exterior of Biosphere 2 which is illuminated by a beautiful, golden sunlight.

Focusing on Planet Earth

Biosphere 2, annual Earth Day raising awareness

Some Hope During Immeasurable Grief

Children's Memorial Parks provide comfort, solace and memories
Tucson City Hall

Tucson Seeks Reduced Plastic Bag Use

City will track use, recycling; no enforcement mechanism included
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

AZ Week: Water Supply, Demand Assessed

Colorado River already overdrawn, but all parties acting with urgency
Shoppers pay a visit to The HabiStore. It's a thrift store operated by Habitat for Humanity.

Recycling: Win-Win for People, Nature

Second-hand stores save money, resources
Construction at Pima County's new Roger Road Wastewater Treatment facility.

New Wastewater Plant Will Meet Fed Standards

Roger Road plant's odors also will be controlled; building done in 2014
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Museum Lets Raptors Take Wing

Twice-a-day free flights of red-tailed hawks, great horned owls
Kiera Woods catches snowflakes on her tongue outside the student union on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.

UA Students Shocked, Excited By Snowfall

Winter flurry dusts campus, spurring many students to get out and enjoy the snow
Large snowflakes fell over Tucson for about an hour Wednesday.

'Blizzard' Gone, But More Rain Coming

Tucson gets rare snowfall; deep snow in mountains, rain elsewhere
A rescued bobcat takes a rest at the Tucson Wildlife Center.

New Beginnings for Wild Animals

Facility in Southern Arizona takes in hundreds of critters
An owl nest is spotted on top of a highly electrified power line.

Urban Raptors Learn to Co-Exist

Owls, hawks, others adapt to city life, despite hazards
The monsoon made a big impact this week, and the wet weather was a welcome reprieve from our areas ongoing drought conditions.

2012: The Year in Tucson Weather

Last 12 months had average monsoon, tied for warmest summer ever
Redington Pass seen to the left; Rincon Mountains to the right. Image taken from La Cebadilla Estates by a resident on a rare day when Tanque Verde Wash was flowing.

Forest Service Focuses on Redington Pass

Advocates for recreation area east of Tucson applaud clean-up, planning
Saguaro National Park

Youth Wilderness Camp for Winter Break

Saguaro National Park allows kids to learn in nature's classroom

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