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Action Alerts

Wild Connections Week

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A field trip series from CSDP Join us for a series of free field trips to our region’s most critical wildlife corridors during the week of April 13! Explore, learn […]

A win for wildlife linkages in Pima County

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It looks as if Pima County voters have given “the green light to RTA Next” (as one headline put it) in the 2026 RTA Special Election. The voter-approved plan includes […]

Our roadmap: CSDP’s 2026 Strategic Plan

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We are excited to share our updated Strategic Plan, a roadmap for CSDP’s next chapter of protecting and connecting the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona. This plan builds on our […]

Desert Fence Busters 2025 Annual Report & accomplishments!

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About the Desert Fence Busters The Desert Fence Busters is a collaborative conservation project in Tucson’s west valley to improve and enhance wildlife movement between natural areas by removing miles […]

Join us for Environmental Day at the Arizona Capitol!

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Environmental Day at the Capitol is almost here once again! This is a great opportunity to meet with your legislators, hear from great speakers about environmental justice movements, and connect […]

An update on Copper World

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It’s important to remember: Copper World is not a done deal. Mining attempts in this area have repeatedly failed over the past 30+ years. This project continues to be strongly […]

New cameras show wildlife use of railroad underpass at I-10

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In early November 2025, Desert Monitor volunteers Virgil Swadley, Keith Kleber, and Kyle Rohlfing joined wildlife biologist Jessica Moreno to install 5 new wildlife cameras in the abandoned railroad underpass […]