Coalition weighs in on draft Marana General Plan
October 3, 2019
On Friday, September 27, 2019, the Coalition submitted detailed comments on Marana’s latest draft General Plan, called “Make Marana.” To view the comment letter we submitted, head HERE.
Friends of the Desert Newsletter #56 is hot off the presses!
September 4, 2019
The August 2019 Friends of the Desert newsletter is hot off the presses! Check out the following articles: Proposed I-11 Route Faces Overwhelming Opposition (and what you can still do […]
Two surveys are looking for your input on floodplain and stormwater management!
August 16, 2019
There are currently two open public surveys that are looking for your input! 1. Pima County is looking for your input on floodprone areas near where you live and work. […]
New report on I-11 calls it a “white elephant” and “unnecessary”
August 14, 2019
On August 8, 2019, the Center for American Progress released a new report on the proposed Interstate 11 as part of its “White Elephant Watch” series, which “profiles projects that […]
Pima County releases Aquatic Species Management Plan
August 5, 2019
In July 2019, as part of the continued implementation of their Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSCP), Pima County released a new Aquatic Species Management Plan. According to Pima County Environmental […]
Monitoring results from the Tangerine Road wildlife crossings
July 25, 2019
Did you know that there are now five wildlife underpasses under Tangerine Road? As part of a larger project to improve Tangerine Road, five existing drainage structures were enhanced […]
Badger, badger! New badger photos and data from our wildlife cameras
July 25, 2019
For 10 years we have had wildlife cameras on the landscape monitoring important linkages. We first captured photos of badgers in 2012, and they have made consistent, if rare, appearances […]
The latest and greatest monitoring results from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings
July 19, 2019
In March 2019, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) released their latest monitoring results from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. AGFD typically releases monitoring results twice a year so […]
Coalition submits comments on the I-11 DEIS
July 4, 2019
On July 4, 2019, the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, and additional signatories representing 27 community and environmental organizations, submitted comments on the Tier 1 Interstate 11 Draft Environmental Impact […]
Pima County releases report on 2018 MSCP achievements
May 22, 2019
Last month, Pima County’s Office of Sustainability and Conservation released their latest annual report outlining the achievements of their Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. According to an email from Environmental Planning […]
Learn more about the history of CSDP on this new podcast episode!
May 20, 2019
On May 12, 2019, CSDP Executive Director Carolyn Campbell was interviewed by Amanda Shauger for the “30 minutes” program on local community radio station KXCI 91.3 FM. Over the half-hour […]
CSDP and the Oracle Road wildlife crossings featured on national news!
May 2, 2019
On Saturday, April 27, a new show on NBC, “1st Look,” aired a segment after Saturday Night Live about the Coalition and our work on the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. Coalition […]
Join us for our April Highway Cleanup!
March 30, 2019
Our adopted one-mile stretch of road includes the new Oracle Road wildlife underpass. This is a fun way to meet fellow like-minded conservationists, get some exercise, and beautify one of […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter – April 2019
March 29, 2019
Our latest Friends of the Desert newsletter is now available! Click on the image to the right to access the digital version. If you’d like a print copy, please send us […]
2019 Critter Cam Field Day a success!
March 26, 2019
In early March 2019, the Coalition’s second annual Critter Cam Field day took place at Catalina State Park, serving over 400 local children. Thanks to an amazing team of […]
Pima County acquires new open space properties
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019 Good news! According to Pima County Environmental Planning Manager Julia Fonseca, “In December 2018, the Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted a donation of 545 acres […]
Stand up for Avra Valley!
December 20, 2018
One of the Coalition’s supporters, Rick Brown, wrote this beautiful and powerful poem in defense of Avra Valley. Take a moment to sit with Rick’s commanding words about what […]
New interactive case study about the Oracle Road wildlife crossings
December 7, 2018
A new interactive case study about the Oracle Road wildlife crossings was just launched through the work of the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative. This case study features both a 2-page […]