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Learning More About Wildlife Linkages
The approval of $8.2 million for wildlife crossings on SR77 is a major achievement for the Coalition in our continuing advocacy for wildlife connectivity within Pima County. Learn more about our work in this new field.
Three animal crossings coming to busy Oracle Road
Wildlife crossings are successful and speak to the value that Arizonans place on the future of this region, writes Tony Davis of the Arizona Daily Star. Story published 21 February 2010.
Open Space Bond Needs Your Voice!
Read more about what you can do to support a 2010 Open Space Bond…
Bond Acquisition Properties Interactive Maps
Check out the Coalition’s NEW Bond Acquisition Properties Interactive Website, featuring an interactive map and details on all of the open space lands purchased with 2004 Open Space Bond Funds!
RTA funds could go toward Oracle Road wildlife crossings
Advocates say three structures would minimize road kill, increase animal health. By Patrick McNamara, as published in The Explorer on July-15-2009.
Friends of the Desert #38
In this issue: Conservation Acquisition Success, Mountain Lions in the Tucson Mountains, Safe Passages for Wildlife, Buffelgrass, Fixing the Clean Water Act, and more
Wildlife Corridor
One opportunity remains to link the Tortolita and Tucson Mountains…..
Landmark Tumamoc Hill sold to county
After more than a decade of false starts, wrong turns and roadblocks, it was over in just a few minutes. Pima County made the winning, and only, bid in a state trust land auction….
MSCP Final Draft Released
Review the Coalition’s comments on the final draft of the Pima County MSCP….
Arroyo Grande Information Center
The AZ State Land Department is currently exploring annexation into the Town of Oro Valley of the proposed Arroyo Grande Development. The Coalition is concerned with Arroyo Grande because of its biological significance as a wildlife linkage between the Catalina and Tortolita Mountains….