Badger, badger! New badger photos and data from our wildlife cameras
July 25, 2019
For 10 years we have had wildlife cameras on the landscape monitoring important linkages. We first captured photos of badgers in 2012, and they have made consistent, if rare, appearances […]
The latest and greatest monitoring results from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings
July 19, 2019
In March 2019, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) released their latest monitoring results from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. AGFD typically releases monitoring results twice a year so […]
Coalition submits comments on the I-11 DEIS
July 4, 2019
On July 4, 2019, the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, and additional signatories representing 27 community and environmental organizations, submitted comments on the Tier 1 Interstate 11 Draft Environmental Impact […]
Pima County releases report on 2018 MSCP achievements
May 22, 2019
Last month, Pima County’s Office of Sustainability and Conservation released their latest annual report outlining the achievements of their Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. According to an email from Environmental Planning […]
Learn more about the history of CSDP on this new podcast episode!
May 20, 2019
On May 12, 2019, CSDP Executive Director Carolyn Campbell was interviewed by Amanda Shauger for the “30 minutes” program on local community radio station KXCI 91.3 FM. Over the half-hour […]
CSDP and the Oracle Road wildlife crossings featured on national news!
May 2, 2019
On Saturday, April 27, a new show on NBC, “1st Look,” aired a segment after Saturday Night Live about the Coalition and our work on the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. Coalition […]
Join us for our April Highway Cleanup!
March 30, 2019
Our adopted one-mile stretch of road includes the new Oracle Road wildlife underpass. This is a fun way to meet fellow like-minded conservationists, get some exercise, and beautify one of […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter – April 2019
March 29, 2019
Our latest Friends of the Desert newsletter is now available! Click on the image to the right to access the digital version. If you’d like a print copy, please send us […]
2019 Critter Cam Field Day a success!
March 26, 2019
In early March 2019, the Coalition’s second annual Critter Cam Field day took place at Catalina State Park, serving over 400 local children. Thanks to an amazing team of […]
Pima County acquires new open space properties
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019 Good news! According to Pima County Environmental Planning Manager Julia Fonseca, “In December 2018, the Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted a donation of 545 acres […]
Stand up for Avra Valley!
December 20, 2018
One of the Coalition’s supporters, Rick Brown, wrote this beautiful and powerful poem in defense of Avra Valley. Take a moment to sit with Rick’s commanding words about what […]
New interactive case study about the Oracle Road wildlife crossings
December 7, 2018
A new interactive case study about the Oracle Road wildlife crossings was just launched through the work of the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative. This case study features both a 2-page […]
Sonoran Desert wildlife linkages featured in Desert Leaf magazine
November 9, 2018
CSDP Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno published a new article in the most recent edition of the Desert Leaf magazine. Jessica’s article provides a fantastic summary of the history of […]
New Game and Fish monitoring report documents over 4,400 animals using Oracle Road wildlife crossings in first 2 years
October 4, 2018
The Arizona Game and Fish Department recently released their latest monitoring report on the Oracle Road wildlife bridge and underpass. Game and Fish is in the middle of four years […]
Oracle Road Wildlife Bridge named for former Pima County Supervisor Ann Day
October 4, 2018
The Oracle Road wildlife bridge has a new name. On August 8, 2018, the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names approved the re-naming of the Sonoran Desert’s […]
Friends of the Desert newsletter now available!
September 12, 2018
Our latest Friends of the Desert newsletter is now available! Click on the image to the right to access the digital version. If you’d like a print copy, please send […]
Oro Valley’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance produces results
August 13, 2018
Bayer Vella, the Oro Valley Town Planning Manager, recently wrote an informative and exciting article for TucsonLocalMedia.com. Titled “Oro Valley Town Talk: Environmental Conservation values, balance, and results,” this article […]
Opposition to any proposed interstate in Avra Valley grows
August 13, 2018
The recently convened I-11 Joint Stakeholder Community Planning Group has released a press release and position statement opposing any proposed route for Interstate 11 in Avra Valley. The Coalition for […]