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Below you'll find an archive of all the previous newsletters.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friends of the Desert #38
In this issue: Conservation Acquisition Success, Mountain Lions in the Tucson Mountains, Safe Passages for Wildlife, Buffelgrass, Fixing the Clean Water Act, and more
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Friends of the Desert #37
In this Issue: Successes on Regional Conservation, New Science Steers Acquisition Program, 2009 Bond Process Moves Forward, Ecological Monitoring Plan Under Development, Now is the Time for Buying Open Space, Updates on Arroyo Grande and Conservation Acquisitions, and more
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friends of the Desert #36
In this Issue: Arroyo Grande, I-10 Bypass, Buffelgrass, Widlife Linkages, Update: Open Space and Water Resource Policy, Rosemont Mine, Monthly Gifts....
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Friday, October 26, 2007
Friends of the Desert #35
In this Issue: Message from the Director, 2008 Open Space Bond needs your help, Protection for Water Resources, 15,000 house development, Tumamoc Puble Hearing Notice.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Friends of the Desert #34
In this Issue: 04' Open Space Update; Monitoring Grant; Rosemont Update; Friends of Ironwood Forest Update; NLCS Best Hikes Contest. 
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Friends of the Desert #33
In this Issue: NO on PROP 207, 4th MSCP released, Friends of the Ironwood Forest, Badwater Update.
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
Friends of the Desert #32
In This Issue: Death Valley Fundraiser, Action: Protect Roadless Areas, Two Coalition Supporters Appreciated, Wildlife Crossing Funds, Save the Santa Ritas.
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Friday, March 31, 2006
Friends of the Desert #31
In This Issue: Draft III of the MSCP, Tucson HCP, NLCS, Marana, Website, New CSDP Staff.
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
Friends of the Desert #30
In This Issue: Carnivores & Highways, the 508, Critical Wildlife Connections, CFPO Hearing, Open Space Acquisitions, Conservation in Marana?, CSDP in Defenders Magazine.
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Thursday, September 1, 2005
Friends of the Desert #29
In This Issue: Action Alert: Protect the Pygmy Owl, Action Alert: Support Wildlife Crossings, The 508 (A Race for the Coalition), Hats Are In.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Friends of the Desert #28
In this Issue:  SDCP Update; Slogan Winner; May Celebration; Outreach Activities; Hats Available! 
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Friends of the Desert #27
In This Issue: Carolyn Campbell Talks Abou the SDCP in the AZ Daily Star, Challenge Grant Met, Coalition Slogan Contest, Coalition Celebration.
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Thursday, January 20, 2005
Friends of the Desert #26
Friends of the Desert January 2005, Issue #26 In This Issue: Greetings for the New Year · Expanding the Coalition's Outreach Program · Jason Reinert's Arizona Trail Adventure for the Coalition and a challenge grant update!
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Monday, October 25, 2004
Friends of the Desert #25
Friends of the DesertE-news Issue #25October 25, 2004 * A project of the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection in Pima County, Arizona * In This Issue: · SPECIAL FEATURE--Tucson Man Hikes AZ Trail to Benefit Sonoran Desert Protection · SDCP Update: Pima County's MSCP and CAC Committees · Update on Marana's HCP · Manager Change at IFNM · Event Announcement: Wildlife Water Development Conference!
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Saturday, August 28, 2004
Friends of the Desert #24
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #24 August 28, 2004.  IN THIS ISSUE: - Town of Marana Special Election -- VOTE NO ON PROP 400 - Town of Marana HCP. Tucson HCP, SDCP Update, CAC Update, IFNM Update, AZ Conservation Alliance, AZ Trail Hike!
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Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Friends of the Desert #23
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #23 June 16, 2004.  IN THIS ISSUE: ACTION ALERT! Help Stop Bad Land Deal!  Open Space Bond Successful on May 18th!, Next Steps for the SDCP.
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Thursday, March 4, 2004
Friends of the Desert #22
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #22 March 4, 2004. IN THIS ISSUE: Special Update on the May 18th Open Space Bond Election, Draft MSCP Released, IFNM Update (La Osa), Tumacacori.
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Thursday, October 2, 2003
Friends of the Desert #21
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #21 October 2, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: Join Us!! Rally to Save the Pygmy-Owl: Wednesday, October 8th, Please Help the Coalition with a Financial Gift!, Scoping Meeting for MSCP, SDCP Update, IFNM Planning Process, Open Space Bond Update, STL Reform.
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Thursday, July 31, 2003
Friends of the Desert #20
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #20 July 31, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: Coalition Forum on the SDCP POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER, Coalition Forum, August 28th, The IFNM protecting with citizen participation, Open Space Bond Update, STL Reform.
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Friday, June 6, 2003
Friends of the Desert #19
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #19 June 6, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: ACTION ALERT: Board of Supervisors meeting to vote on Open Space Bond election, June 17th!!, SDCP Steering Committee Update, STL NW, Coalition Forum
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Friends of the Desert #18
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #18 April 16, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: SDCP Steering Committee Update and Upcoming Meetings, Science Technical Advisory Team Meeting, 2003 Open Space Bond Grassroots Campaign, Sonoran Desert Day of Action, Volunteers needed for Ironwood Festival.
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Friday, February 21, 2003
Friends of the Desert #17
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #17 February 21, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: Pygmy-owl Recovery Plan, Comment Deadline Extended on Proposed Critical Habitat Designation, SDCP Steering Committee Update, How You Can Help.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Friends of the Desert #16
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #16 January 7, 2003. IN THIS ISSUE: 2nd West Branch Clean-up Day, Public Meeting on Proposed Pygmy-Owl Critical Habitat, SDCP Update, Open Space Bond Update, Fundraising News.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Friends of the Desert #15
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #15 December 3, 2002. IN THIS ISSUE: Federal Critical Habitat Designation Released for Public Comment, SDCP Steering Committee Update and Upcoming Meetings, Gearing Up for a County Open Space Bond, Fundraising News, TAS/Defenders of Wildlife Presentation and Book Signing, Book Signing Benefit for Coalition,...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Friends of the Desert #14
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #14 September 18, 2002. IN THIS ISSUE: New Coalition Reports, Coalition Forum, September 21!!, Book Signing Benefit for Coalition, September 25, Ironwood Comments Needed, SDCP Update.
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Friday, May 24, 2002
Friends of the Desert #13
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #13 May 24, 2002. IN THIS ISSUE: Important Marana Planning and Zoning Meeting May 29, New Development Proposed at Base of Tortolitas, SDCP Update, Tanque Verde Creek Public Hearing, Agua Caliente Restoration, CSDP Sponsoring Economic Forum.
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Thursday, March 28, 2002
Friends of the Desert #12
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #12 March 29, 2002. IN THIS ISSUE: *URGENT! -- Ask your Representatives to Oppose HB2638, CSDP Recreation Forum and Road Design Forum successes!, Next Steering Committee, County SDCP Open House Series, Thanks to Raul Grijalva.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2002
Friends of the Desert #11
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #11 January 15, 2002. IN THIS ISSUE: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update: It's Not over Yet!, Coalition to Host Public Forum on Outdoor Recreation, 2002 Schedule for SDCP Sterring Committee Meetings.
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Monday, December 10, 2001
Friends of the Desert #10
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #10 December 10, 2001. IN THIS ISSUE: Ironwood Monument Update and Dec. 11 Meeting, Comprehensive Plan Hearing this Wednesday Dec. 12, County Science Receives High Marksfrom Peer Reviewers, Upcoming Public Forums, Attens SDCP Steering Committee Meeting.
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Friday, September 21, 2001
Friends of the Desert #9
In this issue: MARANA ANNEXATION TALK PUT OFF, Pygmy Owl Listing Upheld,City of Tucson Election Info,  IFNM Rally
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Saturday, September 15, 2001
Friends of the Desert #8
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #8 September 21, 2001. IN THIS ISSUE: Coalition/SDCP Update, What You Can Do, Upcoming Events ***COALITION/SDCP UPDATE***
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Thursday, August 16, 2001
Friends of the Desert #7
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue #7 August 16, 2001. IN THIS ISSUE: Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for New Monuments, Marana Upzoning in Critical Habitat - Please Attend Meeting, Marana Annexing Critical Habitat on NW Side, SDCP Steering Committee.
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Friday, March 16, 2001
Friends of the Desert #5
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue # 5 March 16, 2001. In This Issue: SAHBA SUCCESSFUL WITH SUIT AGAINST PIMA COUNTY, SUPPORT INTERIM CONSERVATION MEASURES, UPCOMING MEETINGS.
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Friday, February 16, 2001
Friends of the Desert #4
Friends of the Desert E-News Issue # 4 February 16, 2001.  In This Issue: SAHBA FILES SUIT AGAINST PIMA COUNTY, TWO OWL STUDIES RELEASED, PROPOSED POWER PLANT ADJACENT TO IFNM, CORTARO/THORNYDALE BLADING UPDATE, ANNOUNCEMENTS>
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Friday, January 19, 2001
Friends of the Desert #3
Friends of the DesertE-News Issue # 3January 19, 2001. In This Issue: CLINTON DESIGNATES SONORAN DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENT, UPDATE ON CORTARO/THORNYDALE BLADING, BUILDING HALTED ON OWL HABITAT, UPCOMING REPORT RELEASE DATES, NEXT IRONWOOD MONUMENT MANAGEMENT MEETING, DAVE FOREMAN PRESENTATION JANUARY 23
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Monday, January 1, 2001
Friends of the Desert #1
Friends of the desert E-News issue# 1, november 17, 2000; In This Issue: Welcome to the FOD, County Draft Plan is Out, Upcoming Meetings, Public Forum Success, Coalition receives award from The Nature Conservancy.
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