CSDP Presents at The Wildlife Society Joint Annual Meeting!
March 30, 2018
by Jessica Moreno It was chilly outside in Flagstaff, AZ this February, when we presented our most recent wildlife camera results at the 2018 Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona […]
In wonder of bighorns and tortoises
December 12, 2017
by Jessica Moreno Calypso is a healthy desert tortoise of about 25-30 years and a tortoise on a mission. He was named by a caring, bright 7-year old, whose family […]
Our support for a ban on trophy hunting of Arizona’s wild cats
November 14, 2017
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection has formally endorsed a new ballot initiative that seeks to ban trophy hunting of wild cats in Arizona, specifically mountain lions, bobcats, jaguars, ocelots, […]
Have a Beer for a Bighorn on November 18th!
November 7, 2017
The Coalition, Friends of Ironwood Forest, Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society are hosting a fun event on November 18, 2017 to support Ironwood Forest National Monument. Will you join […]
Speak out in support of the Antiquities Act and our National Monuments!
October 24, 2017
The Antiquities Act and our National Monuments are under assault in Congress and we need your help! Earlier this month, Utah Representative Rob Bishop introduced HR 3990, the “National Monument […]
In the News: Manzanita Elementary students contribute to wildlife camera project
October 3, 2017
October 3, 2017 The AZ Daily Star published a feature story about our partnership with Manzanita Elementary School on October 1, 2017. We are excited these students and teachers are […]
Meet our youngest camera volunteers
September 14, 2017
Our Remote Wildlife Camera Monitoring Program is continuing to grow! This past year, we recruited some new help from our friends with the Manzanita Elementary Robotics Club. Interested in exploring […]
Chuck Graf
September 12, 2017
As a native Tucsonan, I remember when Kolb Road was dirt, as was 22nd Street out east, and have vivid memories of riding in our family car as it dropped […]
Sarah McKenzie
September 12, 2017
The Sonoran Desert intrigued and captivated me from the first day of my Tucson visit. On the second day I persuaded my husband that we should build a house near […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter- Summer 2017
August 30, 2017
In this issue you’ll find… The Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings: A Year in Review Updates on our 2017 Remote Wildlife Camera Monitoring Program How to Add Your Nature Observations to […]
Pima County adds 374 acres in Critical Wildlife Linkage
August 22, 2017
Due to the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan’s “Off-Site Mitigation” option for property going through Pima County’s rezoning process, hundreds of acres have been obtained in fee by Pima County for […]
New Video on Wildlife Crossings: Cost-Effective, Improving Safety, and Re-connecting Habitat
August 17, 2017
We all know the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” A recently released Vox video about wildlife crossings demonstrates this. Grab a cup of coffee and take a […]
Pima County Supervisors to vote on important resolutions that address climate change and water quality
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017 Tomorrow morning the Pima County of Board of Supervisors will be voting on two important resolutions that support: 1) Pima County’s participation in the County Climate Coalition […]
Field Notes from Wyoming: Preserving Ungulate Migrations for the Future
June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017 By Kathleen Kennedy, CSDP Associate Director Did you know that mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and elk migrate hundreds of miles each year in Wyoming? Fairly recently, scientists discovered that various herds […]
Take action: Comment today in opposition to any freeway in Avra Valley!
May 31, 2017
Do you think we should construct a new interstate in between our treasured Saguaro National Park and Ironwood Forest National Monument? The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highways Administration are […]
Take Action: Submit your comments today in support of our national monuments!
May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017 On April 25, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order that ordered the Interior Department to conduct a review of national monuments designated since 1996. According to […]
High Country News features Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017 At the beginning of May, High Country News published a story about the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, written by local Tucson reporter Tony Davis. The story, titled […]
Lazy K Bar Ranch proposal is back on the table
April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017 The Lazy K Bar Ranch development proposal is back on the table. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the Town of Marana Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of […]