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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]