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Pygmy owl regains federal protection

July 26, 2023

On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) will be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. […]

Spring 2023 Friends of the Desert Newsletter

May 16, 2023

Our Spring 2023 newsletter showcases all the important work your support makes possible.  Check out the following articles in the newsletter: Thank you for supporting a protected and restored Sonoran Desert!

Honor Hector Conde with your gift today

May 2, 2023

This past winter, long-time conservationist Hector Conde passed away. Hector Conde (1930-2023) was born and educated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hector’s world view was influenced by his classical education; he spoke […]

SR77 Wildlife Gate and Fencing Ribbon Cutting Event

April 13, 2023

On April 19, 2023, the Town of Oro Valley hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the culmination of a years-long collaboration between the Town, surrounding neighbors and regional partners to […]

An update on the Desert Fence Busters

April 12, 2023

by Trica Oshant Hawkins, Conservation Programs Director, Arizona Wildlife Federation [Excerpted from the Spring 2023 Friends of Ironwood Forest Newsletter] I’ve been coordinating various volunteer conservation projects for well over […]

The I-11 lawsuit explained

April 11, 2023

by Tom Hannagan, Friends of Ironwood Forest, President of the Board of Directors (excerpted from the Friends of Ironwood Forest Spring 2023 Newsletter) Usually in this space, I would review […]

Join Our Team!

March 7, 2023

The Coalition is hiring! In addition to TWO new paid internship positions open for the Fall 2023 semester, we are also seeking to grow another arm on our saguaro with […]

Pima County pursues new protected open spaces

January 26, 2023

Late last year, Pima County announced a slate of new protected open space acquisitions they are pursuing with the $2 million allocated for the acquisition of conservation land in the […]

2022 Wildlife Camera Project Recap

January 26, 2023

2022 was another successful year for our Wildlife Camera Monitoring Program, and also our 10th anniversary of this community science-based project! Big thanks to ALL the volunteers that have been […]

Join us for Environmental Lobby Day on February 7!

January 19, 2023

Let’s tell our legislators to prioritize wildlife, people, & the planet in 2023! On Tuesday, February 7th, come join the Coalition, Tucson Audubon Society, and over 20 other organizations for […]

Twelve wildlife camera images in a grid with the animals circled in a red, taken from a screenshot of website.

SnapShot USA in full swing

December 19, 2022

The Snapshot USA project is a huge collaborative effort to sample mammal populations with camera traps across all of the United States. The study is designed to sample sites in […]

The first Tortolita BioBlitz was a huge success!

December 19, 2022

On Saturday November 19th, 46 participants made almost 700 observations of over 135 species! The first Tortolita Preserve BioBlitz was a huge success! What a great way to share and […]

Kit Fox: CSDP Photographs Another First

December 9, 2022

By Jessica Moreno, Conservation Science Director It’s late morning in early May when my phone buzzes with a text message from my friend and long-time Desert Monitor Josh Skattum. It’s […]