Habitat Restoration Day Recap! What Have We Accomplished So Far?
With funding from the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, we launched a project that will help us maintain and revegetate the Oracle Road wildlife crossing structures. This project will remove […]
Desert Fence Busters: Annual Reports 2021-2023
BACKGROUND In 1916 the first formal organization was created to protect declining wildlife populations in the Tucson area, called the Tucson Game Protective Association. This group primarily worked to regulate […]
2023 Wildlife Monitoring Report for Tucson-Tortolita Mountains Linkage
Background In February 2021, the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (CSDP) began a new study of wildlife movement and species presence between the Tortolita and Tucson Mountains, including the Avra […]
Full Critter Cam for Kids Curriculum – Now Available!
Check out the page on our website here! The Critter Cam for Kids Curriculum was funded by a grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Heritage Fund and developed by […]
Welcome Spring 2024 Desert Wildlife Interns!
Our interns are joining us for the Spring 2024 semester to help with wildlife camera database management, and more. Welcome to the team! Lilly Elena Esperanza Ramirez, Spring 2024 Desert Wildlife […]
Join us for Environmental Day at the Capitol
Please join us for Environmental Day at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday, Jan 25th, 2024 from 8:30-2pm. Hear great speakers, meet other awesome advocates, and meet with your legislators to advocate […]
I-11 Lawsuit Update: New Legal Challenges Filed for Threatening Endangered Species
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Officials for Failing to Protect Endangered Species Along Proposed Arizona Interstate TUCSON, Ariz.— Conservation groups filed new legal challenges against the Federal Highway Administration today for failing to consider harms to […]
Donate today for the Sonoran Desert!
This past year has been full of growth and energy here at the Coalition. During our 25th year, we started new projects and renewed our commitment to our mission. Together, […]
Fall 2023 Friends of the Desert Newsletter
Our Fall 2023 newsletter showcases all the important work your support makes possible! Check out the following articles in the newsletter: – Taking Care of the Wildlife Crossings – New Desert […]
Merchandise Update!
Get your new Coalition t-shirt and other merchandise today! Join us in celebrating over 25 years of Sonoran Desert Protection this year by purchasing a new CSDP t-shirt, either short […]
Thank you Coalition Volunteers!
This year’s Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was a success! We started our day in Catalina State Park on a cool autumn morning. When we had our morning group together and the […]
Apply for our Spring 2024 Desert Wildlife Internship today!
Job Description Interns with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (CSDP) actively contribute to meaningful conservation projects to protect wildlife and open space. They will be mentored by CSDP staff, […]
2023 Volunteer Awards!
Join us in celebrating our volunteers! (Awardees are listed in no particular order) Volunteer of the Year In recognition of outstanding volunteer service for Sonoran Desert protection in as many […]
Oracle Rd Wildlife Bridge featured as 2nd stop on Wildlife Crossings Across America Tour
P-22 is a famous mountain lion that helped inspire the construction of the massive Wallis Annenberg wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. After the passing of P-22, […]
September is Volunteer Appreciation Month at the Coalition!
September has arrived and it’s time to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month! To our wonderful volunteers: thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, we couldn’t ask for a […]
Introducing our new Habitat Restoration Days and Desert Wildlife Crossing Crew
The Oracle Road wildlife crossings, both a bridge and underpass, were constructed in 2016 to increase wildlife connectivity between the Catalina and Tortolita Mountains. For the past seven years, a […]
Meet our new Desert Wildlife Interns!
Our interns are joining us for the Fall 2023 semester to help with wildlife camera database management, and more. Welcome to the team! Jeremiah Powers My name is Jeremiah […]
Check out your impact in our 2022 Annual Gratitude Report
Our Annual Gratitude Report for 2022 is here! – Click here for the full report. We’d like to extend our gratitude to all our supporters and volunteers that helped us accomplish great […]