Field Notes: a nest of great horned owls
May 26, 2021
By Gay Russell During the over twenty years I have lived in Sun City Oro Valley, we have had several sets of Great Horned Owls nest within our area. In […]
Crossing Through Your Neighborhood: A Presentation
April 8, 2021
Want to learn more about what’s happening around the Oracle Road wildlife crossings? Check out this recent presentation given by our Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno: You can […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter #59
April 7, 2021
We hope our Spring 2021 newsletter brings some hope, joy, and positivity into your mailboxes and inboxes. Check out the following articles in the newsletter: Increasing our impact through community science […]
Amor from the Desert by Mely Bohlman
April 7, 2021
This piece was written on the stolen lands and waters of the Tohono O’odham and Yaqui/Yoeme. Imagine yourself standing in the Sonoran Desert on a caliente summer day. Let’s paint […]
Support the 30×30 campaign
March 1, 2021
Have you heard of the 30×30 campaign? While this campaign has circulated for a while, it hit the national news recently when President Biden pledged in an Executive Order to […]
Closing the Gap: Fencing gaps near the SR77 wildlife crossings are coming to a close
February 26, 2021
by Jessica Moreno, Conservation Science Director The last time I took a stroll down Big Wash, which runs along the west side of Oracle Road, the chill air pressed against […]
Remembering Bob Cratty
January 26, 2021
by Terry Minks Bob was a dear friend to all his acquaintances in Sun City, Oro Valley and to my wife and me ever since we came to live in […]
We Stand Against the Seditious Attack on Democracy
January 8, 2021
We want to acknowledge the seditious attack on democracy at the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6th, and the events that continue to unfold as a result of actions […]
The future of our Community Science Program
December 17, 2020
As we plan for 2021, we wanted to share with you where we are with each of our community science projects, and what’s new coming on the horizon! Volunteers have […]
Field Notes: a rare sighting of a clay-colored sparrow
October 22, 2020
By Ken Lamberton On day 218 of the Pandemic, my daughter Jessica and I hike in black masks south along Speeden Wash to her wildlife cameras under the I-10 culverts […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter #58
October 8, 2020
We hope our Fall 2020 newsletter brings some hope, joy, and positivity into your mailboxes and inboxes. Despite the many really hard situations in the world today, there is still […]
During Pandemic, Community Scientists Adapt to Save the Desert
September 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2020 Contact: Jessica Moreno, Jessica.Moreno@sonorandesert.org, (520) 388-9925 Carolyn Campbell, Carolyn.Campbell@sonorandesert.org, (520) 629-0525 During Pandemic, Community Scientists Adapt to Save the Desert Tucson, AZ – The Coalition for […]
Our 2020 Strategic Plan lays out our vision for the future
August 13, 2020
After a year-long process of internal reflection and evaluation, surveying our key stakeholders, and working closely with our Board of Directors, we recently finalized our 2020 Strategic Plan. We are […]
Intern Spotlight: Rob Wisler
July 24, 2020
When did you fall in love with the Sonoran Desert? I suspect your answer and mine are the same – you fell in love the first time you wandered into […]
Updates from the El Rio Riparian Preserve
July 24, 2020
By Janine Spencer-Glasson, Friends of El Rio Preserve The Santa Cruz River serves as an important resource for migrating birds in the southwestern United States. Migrating birds depend upon riparian […]
Animal Planet – a slam poem by Laurie Jurs
July 17, 2020
A big thanks to Laurie Jurs for submitting the slam poem “Animal Planet” below. In Laurie’s words: I have lived in the desert on five acres south of Green Valley […]
We Stand in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter and All People of Color
June 8, 2020
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and all people of color. There is no way to do the work of healing and nurturing […]
Pima County releases 2019 Annual Report on Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
May 26, 2020
In March 2020, Pima County released its fourth annual report on its Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSCP). The full report can be found on the Pima County website HERE. According […]