Partners
Meet the organizations helping Friends of the Santa Cruz River.
Our Partners
Partners are essential to our work at Friends of the Santa Cruz River—together, we protect and restore the river’s health, beauty, and cultural value. By joining us as a partner, your organization becomes part of a collaborative effort to safeguard one of Arizona’s last free-flowing rivers, support community education, and advocate for responsible water use. Your support directly fuels hands-on conservation, community events, and advocacy that makes a lasting impact. Partnering with us is a chance to align with a mission that connects people, wildlife, and the land through shared stewardship.
Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
The best place to experience the river is along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
Sonoran Institute
The Sonoran Institute’s mission is to connect people and communities with the natural resources that nourish and sustain them.
Santa Fe Ranch Foundation
The Santa Fe Ranch inspires people and creates opportunity in our community by providing hands-on experiences in nature.
Tubac Presidio State Historical Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park’s primary purpose is to preserve the ruins of the oldest Spanish Presidio site in Arizona, San Ignacio de Tubac, established in 1752.
PARA (Patagonia Area Resource Alliance) Watchdogs
Our mission is to stand at the front line of environmental issues in the Patagonia region to ensure all actions taken by mining companies and local government agencies have sustainable, long term benefits for our public lands, our water, and our wildlife.
Tucson Nature Center
The Tubac Nature Center provides education and information for enhancing appreciation and conservation of the natural environment along the Santa Cruz River in Tubac, Arizona.
Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage
The Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA) honors and celebrates the natural environment, cultural traditions, historical places, and working landscapes of the watershed of the Santa Cruz River in Pima and Santa Cruz counties in southern Arizona.
Watershed Management Group
Our Mission Watershed Management Group (WMG) develops community-based solutions to ensure the long-term prosperity of people and health of the environment. We provide people with the knowledge, skills, and resources for sustainable livelihoods.
Unisource Energy Service
UniSource’s dedication to service extends beyond providing safe, reliable power. We are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Global Communications Alliance
Global Community Communications Alliance is a spiritual intentional community as well as an EcoVillage. Our efforts to live in harmony with nature are rooted in our spiritual walk and recognition of the interconnectedness of all life. Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage is located on 220 acres in the sacred Santa Cruz Valley.