Seeing the La Osa landscape firsthand
July 17, 2026
While maps and planning documents tell part of the story, they cannot fully capture the landscape’s scale, beauty, and ecological and cultural importance. Walking the site offered a clearer sense […]
Now Hiring: Executive Director
July 13, 2026
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection is seeking an Executive Director. About the role The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management, ensuring CSDP advances its mission, remains financially […]
Celebrating CSDP’s leadership and looking ahead
July 13, 2026
Today, we are sharing that our Co-Executive Directors Kathleen Kennedy and Kate Hotten are retiring from the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection in September 2026. We are deeply proud of […]
Stop I-11 yard signs now available
July 9, 2026
It’s yard sign season! We’re excited to announce that Stop I-11 yard signs are now available for pickup at the following locations: The Historic Y 738 N 5th Ave Tucson, […]
Read our latest Annual Report
July 2, 2026
Our latest Annual Report is here! We made a lot of progress, and it’s all thanks to your support. “Special thanks to our volunteers, members, and partners who have been […]
We are hiring!
June 29, 2026
We are excited to announce that we are hiring for a new part-time Operations Coordinator position! Please read the description below for information about this position and how to apply. […]
Wildlife monitoring in Sopori Creek
June 28, 2026
Written by CSDP Wildlife Biologist, Jessica Moreno. In the thickly vegetated oak woodland slopes and riparian creek bottoms of Sopori Creek, warm light filtered through the tall and sturdy sycamore […]
An update on data centers in the Sonoran Desert
May 28, 2026
Data center proposals multiply across Southern Arizona, with very little done to address the environmental impacts these facilities can pose. In both Pima and Pinal County, several proposals are still […]
Keeping Wildlife Connectivity Part of Oro Valley’s Future
May 18, 2026
On May 6, 2026, the Coalition spoke at Oro Valley’s Town Council meeting in support of the town’s draft General Plan, OV’s Path Forward. The plan, approved by Council later […]
Wildlife Data Intern Zoey Feldman reflects on internship
May 12, 2026
Zoey Feldman joined the Coalition as a Wildlife Data Intern through the University of Arizona’s RISE program for the Spring 2026 semester. While at the Coalition, she contributed to the […]
Welcome to the Coalition, Arizona Mountain Mamas
May 7, 2026
Please join us in welcoming our newest Coalition member — Arizona Mountain Mamas! Arizona Mountain Mamas Their vision: “Mamas envision a future with clean air and water for our families, […]
Protecting the desert is powered by you
April 30, 2026
With so much changing across Southern Arizona, one thing remains clear: the Sonoran Desert needs people like you to stand up for it. Later this year, we will lead the […]
Celebrating wild connections together
April 27, 2026
New field trip series success Earlier this month, we hosted Wild Connections Week, a series of field trips and events that explored where and how wildlife are moving across the […]
Our latest newsletter is here!
April 13, 2026
Read the full newsletter here. Here’s a sneak peak! In this issue, we cover: Thank you for reading and for your continued support for our work protecting and connecting the […]
Welcome new Coalition member: Reid Park Zoo
April 8, 2026
Please join us in welcoming our newest Coalition member — the Reid Park Zoo! Reid Park Zoo Their mission: To connect people with animals, inspiring the protection of wild animals and […]
Wild Connections Week
March 18, 2026
A field trip series from CSDP Join us for a series of free field trips to our region’s most critical wildlife corridors during the week of April 13! Explore, learn […]
A win for wildlife linkages in Pima County
March 11, 2026
Pima County voters have given “the green light to RTA Next” (as one headline put it) in the 2026 RTA Special Election. The voter-approved plan includes a $50 million commitment […]
Conservation wins in Sahuarita
February 26, 2026
On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Town of Sahuarita voted to approve its draft 2025 General Plan, a set of guiding policies for the management and future growth of the […]