Pima County to acquire Kelly Ranch for conservation
We are delighted to share that the Kelly Ranch property was approved for acquisition by Pima County on April 1st, 2025 as conservation lands! This 109-acre parcel is adjacent to […]
Our latest newsletter is here!
The latest edition of our biannual newsletter, Friends of the Desert, is out now! In this issue, we cover the latest I-11 lawsuit updates, advocacy for restored funding for wildlife […]
Our ongoing commitment
We are committed to putting into action our values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We believe that the conservation of the Sonoran Desert and its biological diversity is best […]
Welcome new Coalition members!
Please join us in welcoming our two newest members, the Living Desert Alliance and DarkSky Southern Arizona! Living Desert Alliance The Living Desert Alliance focuses on community support and involvement […]
Celebrating 25 years of Ironwood Forest National Monument
This year, we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ironwood Forest National Monument. “The 189,000 acre Ironwood Forest National Monument, with its size and central location in Pima County, is a […]
Remembering Congressman Raúl Grijalva
We lost a hero this past week, and what a somber time it has been for our community. Congressman Raúl Grijalva was a dear friend to our staff and to […]
Studying roadkill to protect wildlife
Although collecting information on roadkill is not for the faint of heart, the data it provides is valuable. Researching roadkill helps inform our strategies to decrease wildlife collisions and to […]
Join us in celebrating our volunteers!
2024 Volunteer Awardees Whether our volunteers are checking wildlife cameras, managing our wildlife photo database, sharing their artwork and photographs with us, or joining us on restoration projects and roadkill […]
CSDP’s wildlife camera data featured in new national report!
The SNAPSHOT USA project is a collaborative wildlife camera data collection effort to monitor biodiversity and wildlife populations across the United States. It is the only coordinated and standardized wildlife […]
Desert Fence Busters: 2024 Annual Report
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 […]