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Our latest newsletter is here!

April 11, 2025

The latest edition of our biannual newsletter, Friends of the Desert, is out now! In this issue, we cover the latest I-11 lawsuit updates, advocacy for restored funding for wildlife […]

Our ongoing commitment

April 2, 2025

We are committed to putting into action our values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.  We believe that the conservation of the Sonoran Desert and its biological diversity is best […]

Welcome new Coalition members!

March 27, 2025

Please join us in welcoming our two newest members, the Living Desert Alliance and DarkSky Southern Arizona! Living Desert Alliance The Living Desert Alliance focuses on community support and involvement […]

Remembering Congressman Raúl Grijalva

March 17, 2025

We lost a hero this past week, and what a somber time it has been for our community. Congressman Raúl Grijalva was a dear friend to our staff and to […]

Transportation board challenged on the reduction to its environmental budget

February 28, 2025

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.

Great horned owl lies dead on the road in the foreground, with an oncoming card with headlights on in the background in the soft evening light.

Studying roadkill to protect wildlife

February 26, 2025

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 […]

Join us in celebrating our volunteers!

February 13, 2025

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 latest I-11 lawsuit update

January 23, 2025

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 […]

Desert Fence Busters: 2024 Annual Report

January 17, 2025

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 […]

2024 was a BIG year in volunteering

January 15, 2025

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 […]

Do you have 5 minutes to support wildlife linkages?

November 20, 2024

Updated on November 20th, 2024 The RTA’s current budget for wildlife crossings just won’t cut it! The Regional Transportation Authority, or RTA, is drafting its next 20-year regional transportation plan […]

Kathleen and Kate’s first month

November 11, 2024

* …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 […]

We remain focused

November 6, 2024

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.