Results from our 2025 roadkill surveys
Check out our 2025 roadkill survey report! We learned a lot and are looking forward to sharing our findings. From April – November 2025, CSDP volunteers conducted road-cruise surveys on […]
Meet the William Shaw Wildlife Corridor
Pima County and the Town of Marana have now both officially designated the wildlife connections between the Avra Valley, Tucson Mountains, and Tortolita Mountains as the William Shaw Corridor honoring […]
Oops! A correction to one of our frequently used statistics
We recently met with our partners at the Arizona Game and Fish Department to compare and share our wildlife camera data from the Oracle Road wildlife crossings in Oro Valley. […]
Don’t let invasive species hitch a ride!
Over the last year, we got to partner with Friends of Ironwood Forest on an invasive plant species education program at Ironwood Forest National Monument — thanks to a grant from […]
Wildlife Data Intern Zoey Feldman reflects on internship
Zoey Feldman joined the Coalition as a Wildlife Data Intern through the University of Arizona’s RISE program for the Spring 2026 semester. While at the Coalition, she contributed to the […]
Welcome to the Coalition, Arizona Mountain Mamas
Please join us in welcoming our newest Coalition member — Arizona Mountain Mamas! Arizona Mountain Mamas Their vision: “Mamas envision a future with clean air and water for our families, […]
Protecting the desert is powered by you
With so much changing across Southern Arizona, one thing remains clear: the Sonoran Desert needs people like you to stand up for it. Later this year, we will lead the […]
Welcome new Coalition member: Reid Park Zoo
Please join us in welcoming our newest Coalition member — the Reid Park Zoo! Reid Park Zoo Their mission: To connect people with animals, inspiring the protection of wild animals and […]
Conservation wins in Sahuarita
On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Town of Sahuarita voted to approve its draft 2025 General Plan, a set of guiding policies for the management and future growth of the […]
Our roadmap: CSDP’s 2026 Strategic Plan
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 […]