Located in one of the most beautiful areas of Southeast Arizona,
Sonoita Creek is a gift to the animals and plants that inhabit the area, and the people who live and visit there.
Research, Restore, Educate & Collaborate
Founded in 2004, Friends of Sonoita Creek (FOSC) works to protect and restore the water and natural habitat of Sonoita Creek and its watershed. We inform residents and visitors about the importance of Sonoita Creek to life forms and its relationship to the geography through hands-on activities, presentations, hikes, and financial support to kindred organizations.
Sonoita Creek flows a distance of 30 miles, above and below ground, southwest from Sonoita into the Santa Cruz River north of Nogales. The watershed drains 258 square miles, has unique geological features, seven biomes with a great diversity of plant and animal species, and vast natural beauty.
It is a cultural crossroads with protected ancient archaeology sites, a Spanish colonial past, and mining, ranching and railroad history.
FOSC is a non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible.
On April 13th, Friends of Sonoita Creek is hosting a citizen science training for assessing the overall health of Sonoita Creek.
Meet at the pavilion at the Patagonia Sonoita Creek Nature Conservancy.
The training will run from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
A continental breakfast will be provided.
On April 14th, Friends is conducting the assessment of Sonoita creek and adjacent riparian area of Sonoita Creek upstream from Lake Patagonia.
Meet at the birding kiosk at the start of the birding trail at 8:00 a.m.
The assessment will take most of the day. The procedure used to assess the creek is called Rapid Stream Riparian Assessment and is structured for the lay-person.
For more information, contact John Hughes at birdwatcher.hughes@gmail.com or Kathy Pasierb at kpasierb1@gmail.com
The Creek
