Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
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Adopt a Wildlife Camera Today!
With your camera sponsorship, you can name your camera and receive exclusive photos!
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Safe Passages
Watch a stunning film about the Coalition’s work to protect Sonoran Desert wildlife linkages.
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Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings: Frequently Asked Questions
Learn everything you need to know about the Oracle Road wildlife crossings.
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Wildlife Monitoring Captures Thousands of Wildlife Photos!
The Coalition’s remote camera wildlife monitoring project has captured thousands of photos of stunning Sonoran Desert wildlife.
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Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
The Coalition brings sound science and planning to the forefront as Pima County implements the prestigious Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
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Clean and Quiet Shuttles Come to Sabino Canyon in 2019 - April 18, 2018
The Coalition has been partnering with both Pima Association of Governments (PAG) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for many years, both on long-range transportation planning and passage and implementation of the RTA voter-approved plan that includes $45 million for wildlife crossing infrastructure. Recently, PAG and the RTA formed a non-profit called the Regional Partnering […]
Leading the next generation out into the field! - March 30, 2018
by Jessica Moreno It was a clear, crisp day on March 6, and the freshly brewed coffee was almost as invigorating as the arrival of several school bus-loads of fourth graders and parents from Manzanita Elementary. Over 100 curious minds boiled out into the lower parking lot of the Santa Catalina Catholic Church on Oracle […]
Emerging issues with the Oracle Road wildlife crossings create opportunities for stronger community connections. -
by Jessica Moreno Once a wildlife crossing is built, the project still isn’t done. CSDP has remained actively involved with the wildlife bridge and underpass project on Oracle Road since its completion, helping to install educational signage, planning re-vegetation and erosion control, engaging on emerging issues like motorized use and other encroachments, and, of course, monitoring […]
CSDP Presents at The Wildlife Society Joint Annual Meeting! -
by Jessica Moreno It was chilly outside in Flagstaff, AZ this February, when we presented our most recent wildlife camera results at the 2018 Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of the Wildlife Society. Inside, the conference rooms were toasty warm – and when our Programs Manager Sarah Whelan took the […]
In wonder of bighorns and tortoises - December 12, 2017
by Jessica Moreno Calypso is a healthy desert tortoise of about 25-30 years and a tortoise on a mission. He was named by a caring, bright 7-year old, whose family found him on their front doorstep no less than three times – after several kindly reminders to return to Big Wash and to stay on […]
Our support for a ban on trophy hunting of Arizona’s wild cats - November 14, 2017
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection has formally endorsed a new ballot initiative that seeks to ban trophy hunting of wild cats in Arizona, specifically mountain lions, bobcats, jaguars, ocelots, and lynx. In the spirit of transparency and open discussion, the main reasons we have endorsed the Arizonans for Wildlife ballot initiative include: We strongly […]
Have a Beer for a Bighorn on November 18th! - November 7, 2017
The Coalition, Friends of Ironwood Forest, Sierra Club, and The Wilderness Society are hosting a fun event on November 18, 2017 to support Ironwood Forest National Monument. Will you join us in having a beer for a bighorn? What: Have a Beer for a Bighorn Event When: November 18, 2017, 3-7pm Where: Dragoon Brewing Company, […]
Jan Johnson
I love to volunteer! And I love being outdoors and working on projects that help the environment! Pima County is special because there are a lot of people out there that share my enthusiasm. The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection is so active in projects that protect and connect our desert. I truly enjoy giving […]
