• Habitat Restoration Day

    Save the date for a day of habitat restoration work at the Oracle Road wildlife bridge and underpass! This is a great opportunity to get a hands-on, restoration experience, take a tour of these amazing structures, and learn more about wildlife connectivity projects in Southern Arizona. Our goals for the day: Water establishing plants Build […]

  • Wild Connections Week – Cross the CAP canal in Avra Valley

    As part of Wild Connections Week — Tour the custom-built wildlife bridge that helps wildlife cross over the CAP (Central Arizona Project) Canal in Avra Valley, one of our priority project areas. This will include […]

  • Mailing Party

    Join us for an in-person mailing party to put together our spring fundraising letters. We need all the help we can get addressing and stuffing envelopes.  WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 9am-12pm. Stay for however long works for you!  WHERE: The Historic Y Courtyard, 738 N. 5th Avenue PARKING: Parking is free on the 5th Avenue […]

  • Highway Cleanup

    Help us collect trash along our adopted stretch of highway along the I-10 frontage road near Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River wildlife ramp! Gloves, safety vests, snacks and drinks, trash bags, and pick-up sticks (grabbers) are provided.  More specific information and directions will be sent in an email to all RSVPs. Please RSVP […]

  • Special Living Lab & Learning Center Tour: Habitat for Desert Creatures

    CSDP will be tabling and presenting at the Watershed Management Group's (WMG) upcoming Living Lab tour.  When: Saturday May 9, 2026 8:00 am to 10:00 am Where: Living Lab & Learning Center (Map) WMG’s Living Lab and Learning Center is their premier demonstration site for various water harvesting strategies and sustainable living practices for arid landscape […]

  • Living Desert Alliance Speaker Series: Featuring CSDP!

    The Living Desert Alliance is launching their first‑ever Speaker Series, a new community forum created to educate, inspire, and bring neighbors together around the issues shaping the future of the Sonoran Desert. This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the desert, looking to meet the people doing meaningful work, and exploring […]

  • CANCELED – Roadkill survey on Sandario Road

    CAP Trailhead (2310 N Sandario), off of Sandario Road and Mile Wide 2310 North Sandario, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join us at sunrise for a roadkill survey through an important wildlife movement corridor! This walking survey of Sandario Road, near Saguaro National Park West, will help us better understand wildlife movement patterns in this area. This is a critical corridor that would be impacted by the Interstate-11 West Option if it goes forward — […]

  • Close old mines in Tucson Mountain Park

    Historic mining exploration in Tucson Mountain Park left behind dozens of open pits. These holes trap and kill wildlife—reptiles, mammals, birds—and they create serious hazards for people hiking and recreating […]

  • Desert Fence Busters

    Get your gloves and wire cutters ready! We’ll be removing outdated and dangerous barbed wire fences with the Desert Fence Busters to help wildlife roam freely. Organizers will provide all […]