In the Spotlight
Top 5 Reasons to Vote NO on Prop 301
Proposition 301 was referred to the ballot by the Arizona Legislature in order to raid a voter-protected fund for land conservation and sweep it into the General Fund, where the Legislature will determine how it is used – and you can bet it will not be for land conservation.For an in-depth analysis of this proposition, and its effects here in Pima County, please read our Top 5 Reasons to Vote NO on Prop 301.
Furnace Creek 508
On October 2-4, Bruce Gungle, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection and Sky Island Allaince long-time supporter and friend, will be competing solo in the Furnace Creek 508 bike race, for “Team Coonhound.” The total distance is 508 miles, to be covered in 48 hours. Team Coonhound includes Sky Island Alliance stellar IT support, Juan Rascon and Sergio Avila, SIA’s Northern Mexico Program Manager as support crew. Team Coonhound is raising funds to support both organizations’ work, and would like to invite you to pledge an amount per mile completed or donate any amount that’s significant to you.
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection when it hosts the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour at the Loft Cinema on September 15th, 2010. The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour brings together a selection of films from the annual festival held each January in Nevada City, CA. The chosen films not only highlight environmental concerns but also provide solutions, reaching people through beautiful imagery, and inspiring local individuals to get involved in “Conserving the Wild & Scenic Places Close to Home.”
Learning More About Wildlife Linkages
The approval of $8.2 million for wildlife crossings on SR77 is a major achievement for the Coalition in our continuing advocacy for wildlife connectivity within Pima County. Learn more about our work in this new field.
Landmark Tumamoc Hill sold to county
After more than a decade of false starts, wrong turns and roadblocks, it was over in just a few minutes. Pima County made the winning, and only, bid in a state trust land auction….
Clean Water Act is threatened
Read more about how the protection of the Santa Cruz river is under threat…
A County Exploits A Crippled Clean Water Act
The crisis of the Clean Water Act however is growing and cities, counties, states and private citizens should be joining together to demand that Congress pass Oberstar-Feingold and halt the march to return to pre-Nixon water degradation in Arizona and across the country.
Suppport More Open Space Acquisitions
The Pima County Bond Advisory Committee needs to hear that your number one priority is protecting the Sonoran Desert…
Rosemont Mine Update – Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
Augusta Resource submitted their Mine Plan of Operations for Rosemont Ranch to the Forest Service on July 11, 2007. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE MINE IS APPROVED!!!!
Enter the NLCS Hike Contest
Want to discover great hikes and a chance to win gear? Enter the National Landscape Conservation System Hikes ContestThe National Landscape Conservation System is the West’s best-kept secret. It holds the hidden treasures of the American West…