Fundraising Campaign 2023- Your Donation for the 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, […]
Habitat Restoration Day Recap! What Have We Accomplished So Far?
November marks the third month of our Habitat Restoration Days at the Oracle Road wildlife crossing structures! With funding from the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, we launched a project […]
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 […]
Welcome Jonni!
The Coalition has a new team member! We are very excited to introduce our new Program & Communications Coordinator, Jonni Zeman! Here are a few words of introduction from […]
Quail Canyon and the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP) is Pima County’s blueprint for growth, with biologically-important lands identified by local biologists who convened as the Science Technical Advisory Team. In 2001, […]
Pygmy owl regains federal protection
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) will be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. […]
Support the fight against SunZia in the San Pedro River Valley
For almost 15 years, Coalition member group Cascabel Conservation Association and other conservation groups have been fighting the construction of SunZia, a mega-transmission line from east central New Mexico to […]
Spring 2023 Friends of the Desert Newsletter
Our Spring 2023 newsletter showcases all the important work your support makes possible. Check out the following articles in the newsletter: Thank you for supporting a protected and restored Sonoran Desert!
Honor Hector Conde with your gift today
This past winter, long-time conservationist Hector Conde passed away. Hector Conde (1930-2023) was born and educated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hector’s world view was influenced by his classical education; he spoke […]