A draft of the RTA Next regional transportation plan is under fire after a change to its budget resulted in a 50% reduction in funding for environmental elements, from $50 million to $25 million. After several months of pressure, the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection hopes to see that reduction reversed.

Although collecting information on roadkill is not for the faint of heart, the data it provides is valuable. Researching roadkill helps inform our strategies to decrease wildlife collisions and to […]

2024 Volunteer Awardees Whether our volunteers are checking wildlife cameras, managing our wildlife photo database, sharing their artwork and photographs with us, or joining us on restoration projects and roadkill […]

The SNAPSHOT USA project is a collaborative wildlife camera data collection effort to monitor biodiversity and wildlife populations across the United States. It is the only coordinated and standardized wildlife […]

Lawsuit forces transportation agencies to pause planning and reevaluate approval of I-11 The Federal Highway Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation have agreed to halt planning activities and reevaluate their […]

About the Desert Fence Busters The Desert Fence Busters is a collaborative conservation project in Tucson’s west valley to improve and enhance wildlife movement between natural areas by removing miles […]

This past year was a WHIRLWIND of events, changes, and great memories and we look forward to making many more with our volunteers and supporters. In 2024, over 106 volunteers contributed more than 1,600 […]

* …or 0.00185% of the Sonoran Desert’s time, based on its modern approximate age of 4,500 years. This past year has been rich with reflection with the Coalition’s silver anniversary […]

Key policy issues for the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection are now under threat. The Coalition is prepared for any political outcome, though, and our dedication to the Sonoran Desert only strengthens in light of challenges.

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As I write this, it is my last day of employment with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, as I start my retirement tomorrow and transition to the Board of […]

We aren’t finished with our work at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings just yet! We are grateful to be one of the nine organizations chosen in 2024 to receive a […]

September 21st, 2024 The Pima County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed September 21st “Carolyn Campbell Appreciation Day” to recognize her incredible efforts and dedication to protecting the Sonoran Desert and […]