Action alert: The latest on Copper World
A 160-acre Arizona State Land Department parcel next to the Copper World facilities will be auctioned off by the state early next year, and we expect Hudbay will try to […]
Our latest newsletter is here!
Read the full newsletter here. Here’s a sneak peak! In this issue, we cover: Thank you for reading and for your continued support for our work protecting and connecting the […]
Our vision for a connected Tucson-Tortolita Mountain wildlife linkage
The Sonoran Desert currently faces a major landscape connectivity challenge: The Tucson and Tortolita Mountains are currently divided by the 10-lane Interstate-10 freeway (I-10) and the parallel frontage road and […]
Data centers: next steps in Southern Arizona
On August 6, 2025, the Tucson City Council rejected an annexation that would have enabled an economic development proposal for a large-scale data center. Read more about the run-up to […]
Project Blue: the facts and our concerns
Page up to date as of 8/7/25 UPDATE: On August 6th 2025, Project Blue was unanimously rejected with a NO vote from the Tucson City Council! Additionally, the City of […]
Speak up for Ironwood Forest National Monument
Alongside our partners Friends of Ironwood Forest and several others, we are monitoring news of a reported threat from the Administration against six national monuments — including threats against Ironwood […]
Learn about proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act
The short version: In April 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They aim to redefine […]
Do you have 5 minutes to support wildlife linkages?
Updated on November 20th, 2024 The RTA’s current budget for wildlife crossings just won’t cut it! The Regional Transportation Authority, or RTA, is drafting its next 20-year regional transportation plan […]
We remain focused
Key policy issues for the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection are now under threat. The Coalition is prepared for any political outcome, though, and our dedication to the Sonoran Desert only strengthens in light of challenges.
New Report from Save the Scenic Santa Ritas: Economic Impacts of Copper World
In June 2024, a new report was released by Power Consulting, analyzing the economic impacts of Hudbay’s proposed Copper World project, an expansion of the Rosemont Mine, for Pima County. […]