We have a Citizen Lobby Workshop scheduled for January 6th at the Historic Y conference room from 5:30-7:30pm. This is a great chance to learn more about citizen lobbying and to prepare to meet with your legislators. Please RSVP to Hannah at hannah.stitzer@sonorandesert.org if you can join us for this informative evening event. You can also […]

We are teaming with the Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers and the Town of Oro Valley to remove buffelgrass from scenic Catalina State Park. Please join us on January 23rd for Beat Back Buffelgrass Day to remove this invasive species that poses a major fire threat to our fragile Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Volunteers get into […]

Volunteers from throughout the state, new and experienced, will be gathering at the Arizona State Capitol to meet with state legislators to express support for environmental protection. This is a great opportunity to learn and to advocate for what you love. This year's theme is Water is Life: Creating a Conservation Vision of Arizona's Water […]

Join the Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers to remove this dangerous and invasive species in scenic Catalina State Park. Please bring water and snacks. Longs pants and sun protection are recommended! Tools and work gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers get into the park for free, just let the Park […]

We are gearing up for mid-year fundraising appeal and we need your help to make it a success! On Thursday May 19th, we'll be assembling information packets to send to supporters and we need volunteers to help! This is a great chance to catch up with Coalition staff and meet new people passionate about the […]

We have adopted Oracle Road / State Route 77 from milepost 83 to 84, as part of Arizona’s Adopt-A-Highway campaign. This section of the road encompasses one of the wildlife […]

We recently completed our first ever Coalition video, Safe Passages: Protecting Our Sonoran Desert Wildlife Linkages, and we want to share it with you! Please join us  at Barrio Bewery for the debut of this film! The film showcases some of our work and stunning footage of the Sonoran Desert. The film is about five […]

This event will inspire the people of Tucson to go out and make a difference in the community. This is the Coalition’s fifth year hosting the festival and past films have inspired local activism and raised awareness in a powerful way. This year, we will continue to show a series of motivating and entertaining films […]

Friends of Ironwood Forest, a Coalition member group, is hosting a variety of nature hikes on Saturday, November 5, to explore and engage with the magnificent Ironwood Forest National Monument. Find out more and sign up for a hike ahead of time here.