New wildlife crossings on the horizon for Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard will soon be the home of more new wildlife crossings in Pima County. Five new wildlife underpasses are currently under construction […]
“Bat boxes” provide a new home for displaced bats under local bridges
April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017 Did you know that southern Arizona bridges provide important roosting habitat for local bats? Many older bridges were built with long, thin expansion cracks underneath them. These […]
Take Action: Attend public meetings about proposed Interstate 11!
April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017 UPDATE: The Coalition submitted an official comment letter on the I-11 Corridor Alternatives on May 31. Check it out here and feel free to quote our letter […]
Coalition member groups win big lawsuit for pygmy owl protection
April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017 Last week, on March 29, 2017, the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife – both Coalition member groups – won an important lawsuit over the denial […]
Action Alert: Sign on to “A Conservation Vision for Arizona’s Water Future”!
March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017 The conservation of our water resources is essential for the future health and resilience of both people and wildlife. A group of organizations, including the Coalition and […]
Coalition Director featured on AZ Public Media’s Metro Week
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017 Coalition Director Carolyn Campbell was interviewed for Arizona Public Media’s Metro Week TV spot recently. Joined by Arizona Game and Fish biologist Jeff Gagnon, both Carolyn and […]
Pima County publishes its first “Annual Report” on the Multi-Species Conservation Plan
March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017 At the end of February, Pima County published its first required “Annual Report” on the implementation of the Multi-Species Conservation Plan (or MSCP). The MSCP was almost […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter – Spring 2017
March 20, 2017
In this issue: The finalization of Pima County’s Multi-Species Conservation Plan, 18 years in the making! The expansion of our Remote Wildlife Camera Monitoring project continues. A showcase of some […]
In the News: Oracle Road wildlife crossing results make a splash!
March 16, 2017
March 16, 2017 The new progress report on the first year of monitoring of the Oracle Road wildlife crossings has been a hot topic this week. The full report can […]
The first year of results are in!
March 13, 2017
March 14, 2017 It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since the Oracle Road wildlife crossings were finished and opened for business. Over the past 12 months, we […]
Action Alert: Oppose Bill that Repeals Arizona State Parks Board!
March 9, 2017
March 9, 2017 The Arizona State House of Representatives recently moved forward HB2369, which contains provisions to repeal the Arizona State Parks Board. This destructive bill has not been heard […]
Hello from Hannah!
March 1, 2017
Hello Coalition supporters! It’s been a busy six months for me since I started some new adventures. In August, I began graduate school at the University of Arizona pursuing a Master of Science in Planning degree and I am loving it.
Our story is your story…help us write the next chapter!
December 8, 2016
This story began 18 years ago. It is a story of seemingly impossible goals, challenges and compromise, our dedicated community, and one tiny owl. It is also a story about […]
Pima County’s Multi-Species Conservation Plan Becomes a Reality
October 5, 2016
After close to two decades of planning, Pima County’s Multi-Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) has become a reality. On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, the Pima County Board of Supervisors gave their final […]
Friends of the Desert #51
August 15, 2016
In this issue: What’s next for Oracle Road? Find out the progress of this project and what’s next now that the wildlife bridge is complete. More Cameras, More Critters: Learn […]
Submit scoping comments today on the I-11 Environmental Impact Statement!
June 21, 2016
The proposed Interstate 11 is moving forward and your comments on this proposal are needed now! The Arizona Department of Transportation and Federal Highways Administration are holding a series of […]
Coalition hosting the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on August 17th
June 15, 2016
CELEBRATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival comes to Tucson The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection will once again host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at […]
Watch our first Coalition video!
May 26, 2016
We recently completed our first short film, Safe Passages: Protecting Our Sonoran Desert Wildlife Linkages. Check out all the work we are doing to protect ecologically important wildlife corridors and how […]