New data from the Tangerine Road wildlife underpasses
May 20, 2020
Did you know that there are five wildlife underpasses that traverse Tangerine Road? These wildlife underpasses were finished in 2018 and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) is now […]
A variety of wildlife captured on camera near I-10 East
April 29, 2020
Over the last year or so, we have expanded our work protecting Sonoran Desert wildlife linkages to the Rincon-Santa Rita-Whetstone Mountains wildlife linkage that is fragmented by Interstate 10 east […]
The latest monitoring data from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings!
April 22, 2020
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) just released the latest and greatest monitoring data from the Oracle Road wildlife overpass and underpass. This represents FOUR FULL YEARS of monitoring these […]
Friends of the Desert newsletter #57 is out in the world!
April 2, 2020
Although we know most of us are pretty preoccupied with the current global pandemic, we decided to still send out our spring newsletter, hoping to inject a little joy and […]
New wildlife cameras generate spectacular photos
March 31, 2020
Thanks to a new partnership with volunteer, welder, and ecology student Raynor Vandeven, there are now four wildlife cameras out in the field with professional photography equipment capturing images of […]
Join us for a new Desert Excursions field trip on March 21 or March 30!
February 28, 2020
Would you be interested in going on a field trip to learn about one of the Coalition’s programs, meet some great people, and get outside into our beautiful Sonoran Desert […]
Vote today for CSDP to win a $2,000 Banff Grant!
February 3, 2020
Will you take 30 seconds today and vote for CSDP to win one of Summit Hut’s $2,000 Banff Grants? You can vote right now at: https://woobox.com/77j9qu Five wonderful non-profits have been […]
Join us for Environmental Day 2020!
January 10, 2020
Thinking about what you can do for the environment this year? Join us for Environmental Day at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. We’ve got a bus […]
Oracle Road wildlife crossings featured on FOX10 Drone Zone segment
December 17, 2019
The Oracle Road wildlife crossings were recently featured on TV station FOX10’s Drone Zone segment in Phoenix. Check out this 3+ minute segment to see some amazing drone footage of […]
Tortolita Preserve protected in new Marana General Plan
December 13, 2019
Good news for conservation in Marana! On December 10, 2019, the Marana Town Council approved the new draft Marana General Plan with a few major changes we requested. This includes […]
What types of wildlife cameras do we use?
December 5, 2019
Interested in purchasing a wildlife camera for yourself or as a gift for family or friends? The short answer from our Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno is: I recommend checking […]
Arizona suspends efforts to take over provisions of Clean Water Act
December 5, 2019
Good news for clean water in Arizona! The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has officially suspended its efforts to take over a key part of the federal Clean Water […]
ACTION ALERT: Comments needed on draft Marana General Plan!
November 19, 2019
The Town of Marana is currently accepting public comments on its new draft General Plan – will you send the Planning and Zoning Commission a quick email today and comment on this important […]
The latest numbers from our wildlife camera program
October 30, 2019
Thanks to all of our supporters and volunteers for another year of successful wildlife camera monitoring in the Tucson Mountains and Oro Valley study areas! See an overview of our […]
New video about Nevada wildlife crossings worth a watch
October 23, 2019
Our friends at Wildlands Network shared a new short film about wildlife crossings in Nevada – it’s well worth watching! From their email about the film: “ARC Solutions and the […]
Coalition comments on proposed changes to the Tortolita Preserve
October 16, 2019
The Arizona State Land Department and the Town of Marana have recently begun discussions about changes to the Tortolita Preserve. This 2,400 acre preserve was established in consultation, as required […]
Mule Deer Constellations, a new article in the Desert Leaf
October 4, 2019
Want to learn lots of interesting facts about the Sonoran Desert’s mule deer? Check out CSDP Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno’s latest column in the Desert Leaf magazine. In this […]
Coalition staffer presents on I-10 Safe Passages Project at International Conference on Ecology and Transportation
October 4, 2019
By Myles Traphagen, Borderland Programs Coordinator, Wildlands Network Sacramento, California was the location of the tenth biennial International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (ICOET) held September 22 to 26th, 2019. […]