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Pygmy owl may lose endangered label
The federal government plans to remove the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl from the endangered species list next month, but one local conservation group has vowed to fight the move.
U.S. to announce delisting of pygmy owl from endangered species list
The federal government will announce this afternoon that it is taking the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl off the endangered species list…
Corridor Controversy
Marana housing development raises concerns over I-10 wildlife corridor, conservation
Friends of the Desert #31
In This Issue: Draft III of the MSCP, Tucson HCP, NLCS, Marana, Website, New CSDP Staff.
Molly’s Desert Journal
Read Molly’s Desert Journal focusing on the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
County trades land to protect rare cactus
The county approved a land swap yesterday that it says will help protect the endangered Pima pineapple cactus.
Draft III of the MSCP Released!!!
Pima County has released the third draft the the Mutli-Species Conservation Plan. Stay tuned for possible future actions! Go to the county website to download the document.
Team Coonhound Finishes the 508!
In October, Sky Island Alliance Biologist Sergio Avila and long time Coalition supporter Bruce Gungle set out to complete a 508 mile bike race through southern California as a fundraiser for the Coalition. Bruce and Sergio along with their support crew Cory Jones of Sky Island Alliance and Sean Sullivan of the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, together known as Team Coonhound, tackled this champion of endurance bike races and completed it in less than 36 hours.
National Media Coverage Links
The Coalition and the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan have acheived national media coverage throughout the process. Below are liks to the coverage.
Team Coonhound Finishes the 508 — Original Notice
On October 8th and 9th, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection supporters Sergio Avila and Bruce Gungle, known as Team Coonhound, will set out to ride the Furnace Creek 508 — a brutal, world-renowned ultramarathon cycling event where riders traverse 508 miles of mountains, stark deserts and desolate roads — all within 46 hours! The race begins in Santa Clarita, California, crosses 10 significant mountain passes, 35,000 feet of elevation change, crosses Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve and historic Route 66 before ending in Twenty Nine Palms, California.