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Interstate 11: A Disaster for the Sonoran Desert

Learn more about how you can oppose this destructive proposal for a new freeway next to Saguaro National Park.

Learn about Sonoran Desert wildlife crossings!

The Oracle Road wildlife bridge, along with wildlife underpasses around the region, are re-connecting our wildlife linkages.

Community Science Wildlife Camera Program

Our wonderful volunteers have been documenting Sonoran Desert wildlife since 2012.

Open Space Preservation

The Coalition advocates for the preservation of connected, biologically rich open space within the Sonoran Desert.

Oppose the Rosemont Mine

Learn more about how you can fight this disastrous mine proposal.

Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

The Coalition brings sound science and planning to the forefront as Pima County implements the prestigious Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.

The Coalition works to create a community where: ecosystem health is protected; nature and healthy wild animal populations are valued; and residents, visitors, and future generations can all drink clean water, breathe clean air, and find wild places to roam.

Join us for Environmental Day 2020! - January 10, 2020

Thinking about what you can do for the environment this year? Join us for Environmental Day at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. We’ve got a bus chartered to bring community members up to Phoenix for the day to meet your state legislators, see the Legislature in action, and learn more about […]

Oracle Road wildlife crossings featured on FOX10 Drone Zone segment - December 17, 2019

The Oracle Road wildlife crossings were recently featured on TV station FOX10’s Drone Zone segment in Phoenix. Check out this 3+ minute segment to see some amazing drone footage of both the Oracle Road wildlife underpass and overpass, along with a great interview of our partner Jeff Gagnon with the Arizona Game and Fish Department […]

Tortolita Preserve protected in new Marana General Plan - December 13, 2019

Good news for conservation in Marana! On December 10, 2019, the Marana Town Council approved the new draft Marana General Plan with a few major changes we requested. This includes 1) solidifying the long-term protection of the Tortolita Preserve and 2) removing a “Special Planning Area” from lands southwest of the Tortolita Preserve so these […]

What types of wildlife cameras do we use? - December 5, 2019

Interested in purchasing a wildlife camera for yourself or as a gift for family or friends? The short answer from our Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno is: I recommend checking out the reviews and the beginner’s buyers guide found at www.trailcampro.com. With new models coming on the market all the time, this is a great resource […]

Arizona suspends efforts to take over provisions of Clean Water Act -

Good news for clean water in Arizona! The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has officially suspended its efforts to take over a key part of the federal Clean Water Act. According to the ADEQ website: In 2018, ADEQ began a collaborative stakeholder process to draft a roadmap for Arizona to assume the Clean Water […]

ACTION ALERT: Comments needed on draft Marana General Plan! - November 19, 2019

The Town of Marana is currently accepting public comments on its new draft General Plan – will you send the Planning and Zoning Commission a quick email today and comment on this important planning document? You can send your comments to Marana staff member Cynthia Ross at cross@maranaaz.gov. If you’d like to access the full draft Marana General Plan, it […]

The latest numbers from our wildlife camera program - October 30, 2019

Thanks to all of our supporters and volunteers for another year of successful wildlife camera monitoring in the Tucson Mountains and Oro Valley study areas! See an overview of our Tucson Mountain camera project results HERE and our Oro Valley camera project results HERE. We have been monitoring wildlife with wildlife cameras in […]

New video about Nevada wildlife crossings worth a watch - October 23, 2019

Our friends at Wildlands Network shared a new short film about wildlife crossings in Nevada – it’s well worth watching! From their email about the film: “ARC Solutions and the Center for Large Landscape Conservation are delighted to announce the release of (Re)Connecting Wild: Restoring Safe Passage. This film tells the remarkable story of the […]

Coalition comments on proposed changes to the Tortolita Preserve - October 16, 2019

The Arizona State Land Department and the Town of Marana have recently begun discussions about changes to the Tortolita Preserve. This 2,400 acre preserve was established in consultation, as required by the Endangered Species Act, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as mitigation for habitat disturbance and effects to listed species resulting from the […]

Mule Deer Constellations, a new article in the Desert Leaf - October 4, 2019

Want to learn lots of interesting facts about the Sonoran Desert’s mule deer? Check out CSDP Conservation Science Director Jessica Moreno’s latest column in the Desert Leaf magazine. In this article, titled “Mule Deer Constellations,” Jessica follows the journey of one mule deer that was collared by the Arizona Game and Fish Department as part […]

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