• Desert Fence Busters

    Get your gloves and wire cutters ready! We’ll be working on removing stretches of outdated and dangerous barbed wire fencing with the Desert Fence Busters. Organizers will provide all the necessary […]

  • Let’s talk RTA and wildlife!

    Join Coalition staff to learn why the RTA Next is a vote to keep wildlife and drivers safe in Pima County! We will give a brief presentation followed by open […]

  • Environmental Day at the Arizona Capitol

    Please join Sierra Club, Chispa Arizona, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, AZ Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Advocates, Poder Latinx, AZ Youth Climate Coalition, Arizona Interfaith Power and Light, Mi Familia en Acción, Rural Arizona Engagement (RAZE), and many other groups for our annual lobby day at the Arizona Capitol. Meet with your […]

  • Honoring Bill Shaw and celebrating the Shaw Wildlife Corridor

    Red Hills Visitor Center, Saguaro National Park 2700 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ

    In 1986, Bill Shaw identified what has become known as the Shaw Wildlife Corridor. This was the first effort to incorporate considerations for wildlife, their habitats, and wildlife movement corridors […]

  • Desert Fence Busters

    Get your gloves and wire cutters ready! We’ll be working on removing stretches of outdated and dangerous barbed wire fencing with the Desert Fence Busters. Organizers will provide all the necessary tools as well as coffee, snacks, water, and Gatorade during breaks. Please bring a reusable water bottle and coffee cup. We recommend you bring a […]

  • Nature Fest – Leap into Spring!

    CSDP will be tabling at the Desert Museum's Nature Fest - come find us and say hello! Celebrate springtime in the Sonoran Desert with family and friends with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Nature Fest. Discover their new interactive exhibit, enjoy live music, search for plants and animals, meet your neighbors, and so much more. The […]

  • Buffelgrass pull in Ironwood Forest National Monument

    Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection and the Friends of Ironwood Forest for a hands-on buffelgrass pull at Ironwood Forest National Monument. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the beautiful monument and help protect it from a dangerous invasive grass, while working as part of a fun group. Buffelgrass is an incredibly invasive, […]

  • (Urgent!) Stinknet pull at Ironwood Forest National Monument

    Intersection of N. Aguirre Road and W. Silverbell Road

    Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection and the Friends of Ironwood Forest for an urgent hands-on stinknet pull at Ironwood Forest National Monument. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience […]

  • Meet the Monument 2026

    SAVE THE DATE for Meet the Monument 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience Ironwood Forest National Monument and hear from local environmental leaders.  WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9am-1pm WHERE: Waterman Peak Area, Marana, Arizona Admission: Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Parking: Free. Facilities: Port-a-potties and hand-washing stations. This […]

  • 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 […]