Sonoran Institute Newsletter Archive On a monthly basis, the Institute publishes newsletters, which highlights conservation projects and issues we are working in the West. Please take the time to review our newsletters listed below. The Sonoran Institute inspires and enables community decisions and public policies that respect the land and people of western North America. Facing rapid change, communities in the West value their natural and cultural resources, which support resilient environmental and economic systems. Founded in 1990, the Sonoran Institute helps communities conserve and restore those resources and manage growth and change through collaboration, civil dialogue, sound information, practical solutions and big-picture thinking. The Sonoran Institute is a nonprofit organization with offices in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona; Bozeman, Montana; Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. For more information, visit www.sonoraninstitute.org The Sonoran Institute, Shaping the Future of the West Join our Mailing List! Sonoran Institute - Newsletter Archives Click on the links below to view, download and share a Sonoran Institute Western Dispatch, Fetch! e-newsletter, or Building Trust e-newsletter. Enjoy. Western Dispatch - August 2013  (8/26/2013) US-Mexico agreement is a BIG step forward. The U.S. and Mexico signed a historic five-year agreement in November that improves management of the Colorado River, providing both countries with greater flexibility in responding to the growing challenges of drought and water scarcity. WestWord - Summer 2013   (6/25/2013) Connecting the Water Drops. At the Sonoran Institute, we know that many of the West's biggest challenges result when people and communities are disconnected from the natural world we depend on. When they do not consider, value, or respect critical natural resources, the results can be ruinous. Western Dispatch - Special 2012 Annual Report Edition  (5/16/2013) Crossroads. The West that we love is at a crossroads, and the choices we make will shape its future - our future - for generations to come. Read our annual report. NY Times Features a Story on our Delta Work - Maria Baier  (5/2/2013) Western Dispatch - March 2013  (3/26/2013) Untapped Opportunities. Our new RESET Report Unearths Housing Trends in the West Western Dispatch - February 2013  (2/19/2013) Time to Reset and Rethink. Ideas for Future Community Development Shared at Summit held in Bozeman, Montana in January 2013. WestWord - Winter 2013 - FINAL  (1/23/2013) Amazing People. Amazing Work. Our employees are amazing people doing amazing work. The passion and dedication of our all-star staff is truly awe inspiring. Year End Appeal - Donate 2012  (12/13/2012) Landmark US - Mexico Agreement Boosts Colorado River Delta Restoration Efforts. Signs of Renewal Worthy of Your Support. Special Announcement - Maria Baier is the new CEO of the Sonoran Institute  (11/21/2012) Western Dispatch - November 2012  (11/12/2012) Colorado Advances Cash for Conservation Western Dispatch - October 2012  (10/17/2012) Take Action for the West You Love Western Dispatch - September 2012  (9/26/2012) Communities Learn Valuable Growth Lessons Western Dispatch - August 2012  (8/29/2012) Main Street as Community Cash Register WestWord - 2012  (6/27/2012) Brokering Our Renewable Energy Future Western Dispatch - May 2012  (5/24/2012) The Best Land-Use Plan in the West Western Dispatch - April 2012  (4/25/2012) Devastating Water Impacts Would Result if Copper Mine Proceeds Western Dispatch - March 2012  (3/21/2012) The Sonoran Institute Helps Colorado Explore the Revenue Potential of its Natural Assets Western Dispatch - Special 2011 Annual Report - February 2012  (2/23/2012) New Thinking for the New Economic Reality Western Dispatch - January 2012  (1/26/2012) Fremont County, Idaho, Demonstrates That Perseverance Pays Off Western Dispatch - November 2011  (11/17/2011) Creating Prosperity from a Community's Center WestWord - 2011  (10/20/2011) Saving the Colorado River Delta Western Dispatch - September 2011  (9/22/2011) Time for Bold Action to Save the Colorado River Delta. Patagonia joins our efforts to save the Colorado River Delta. Western Dispatch - August 2011  (8/24/2011) An initiative to preserve 750,000 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert. WestWord - Summer 2011  (6/23/2011) People, Community Development and Wildlife Western Dispatch - May 2011  (5/20/2011) Connecting Parks, Science and People Western Dispatch - April 2011  (4/21/2011) Renewable Energy Gets a Jolt in Arizona Western Dispatch - March 2011  (3/17/2011) The Economic Benefits Associated with a Healthy Colorado River Delta Western Dispatch - Special Annual Report V. - February 2011  (2/16/2011) 20 Years: Time to Reflect and Reset Western Dispatch - January 2011  (1/26/2011) Garfield County Livable Communities Western Dispatch - November 2010   (11/19/2010) Local Conservation Progress in the Northern Rockies. Western Dispatch - October 2010   (10/26/2010) The Backbone of the World. Western Dispatch - Special Prop 110 - October 2010  (10/12/2010) Prop 110 gaining support Western Dispatch - September 2010   (9/24/2010) Helping to save our National Parks and use information for better decision-making. Western Dispatch - August 2010   (8/25/2010) Dancing with Zombies - Teton County, Idaho, Learns New Moves in Coping With a Mountain of Vacant Building Lots. Western Dispatch - July 2010   (7/22/2010) Poking and Prying with a Purpose - The Vital Role of Research in Community-Based Resource Conservation. Western Dispatch - June 2010   (6/17/2010) A Tale of Two Cities - How to Act Local and Think Regional. Western Dispatch - April 2010   (4/20/2010) Smart Growth Strategies to Avoid the Line of Fire. Western Dispatch - March 2010   (3/24/2010) Climate Change. Think Global. Act Local. Western Dispatch - February 2010   (2/19/2010) Watersheds - Connecting People, Communities and Landscapes. Western Dispatch - January 2010  (1/20/2010) What do we do with all these unbuilt subdivision lots? Western Dispatch - December 2009   (12/14/2009) "A Living River " - Charting the Health of Arizona's Upper Santa Cruz River. Western Dispatch - November 2009   (11/23/2009) Room to Roam - Engaging Communities to Act to Protect Wildlife. Western Dispatch - October 2009   (10/20/2009) The Wisdom of Smart Growth - A Recovery Roadmap for the Northern Rockies. Western Dispatch - September 2009   (9/30/2009) Putting the "People of the River" on the Map. Western Dispatch - August 2009   (8/20/2009) A Call for Inspired Leadership. Western Dispatch - July 2009  (7/20/2009) Searching for the Soul of America. Western Dispatch - June 2009   (6/18/2009) Centennial State Rallies around Smart Growth. Western Dispatch - May 2009   (5/18/2009) Leadership Redefined - Montana Embraces Smart Growth. Western Dispatch - April 2009  (4/20/2009) A Partnership that is Shaping the Future of the West. Western Dispatch - March 2009   (3/18/2009) Wyoming Legislature Applies Horse Sense to Rural Land Development Year End Appeal - Donate 2012  (12/13/2012) Landmark US - Mexico Agreement Boosts Colorado River Delta Restoration Efforts Year End Appeal - Donate 2011  (12/14/2011) The Gift that Continues to Give Year End Appeal - Donate 2010  (12/6/2010) Shaping the Future of the West - Everyday! Year End Appeal - Donate 2009  (12/16/2009) The Sonoran Institute secures conservation results! SCOTie - Fetch! e-newsletter Winter 2013  (12/4/2012) SCOTie - Fetch! e-newsletter Fall 2012  (9/6/2012) SCOTie - Fetch! Summer special edition 2012  (7/19/2012) SCOTie - Fetch! e-newsletter Summer 2012  (5/30/2012) SCOTie - Fetch! e-newsletter Spring 2012  (3/21/2012) SCOTie - Fetch! e-newsletter Winter 2012  (1/19/2012) SCOTie - Fetch e-newsletter Fall 2011  (10/24/2011) Building Trust Winter 2013  (2/13/2013) Building Trust Autumn 2012  (11/15/2012) Building Trust Summer 2012  (7/26/2012) Building Trust Spring 2012  (4/11/2012) Building Trust Autumn/Winter 2011  (12/15/2011) Building Trust Summer 2011  (8/16/2011) Building Trust Spring 2011 E-News Alert  (5/17/2011) Building Trust Winter 2011 E-News Alert  (2/24/2011) Building Trust Autumn 2010 E-News Alert  (11/10/2010) Building Trust Spring/Summer 2010 E-News Alert  (6/23/2010) Building Trust Winter 2010 E-News Alert  (2/8/2010) Building Trust October 2009 E-News Alert  (12/17/2009) Building Trust July 2009 E-News Alert  (7/31/2009) Building Trust May 2009 E-News Alert  (5/18/2009) Sonoran Institute 44 E. 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