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Pre-order a Stop I-11 yard sign today

May 29, 2026

It’s yard sign season! Get involved with a custom STOP I-11 yard sign. We’re just months away from when we expect the Federal Highway Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation […]

An update on data centers in the Sonoran Desert

May 28, 2026

Data center proposals multiply across Southern Arizona, with very little done to address the environmental impacts these facilities can pose. In both Pima and Pinal County, several proposals are still […]

Welcome to the Coalition, Arizona Mountain Mamas

May 7, 2026

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

April 30, 2026

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 […]

Celebrating wild connections together

April 27, 2026

New field trip series success Earlier this month, we hosted Wild Connections Week, a series of field trips and events that explored where and how wildlife are moving across the […]

Our latest newsletter is here!

April 13, 2026

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 […]

Welcome new Coalition member: Reid Park Zoo

April 8, 2026

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 […]

Wild Connections Week

March 18, 2026

A field trip series from CSDP Join us for a series of free field trips to our region’s most critical wildlife corridors during the week of April 13! Explore, learn […]

A win for wildlife linkages in Pima County

March 11, 2026

Pima County voters have given “the green light to RTA Next” (as one headline put it) in the 2026 RTA Special Election. The voter-approved plan includes a $50 million commitment […]

Conservation wins in Sahuarita

February 26, 2026

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

February 25, 2026

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 […]

Join us for Environmental Day at the Arizona Capitol!

January 9, 2026

Environmental Day at the Capitol is almost here once again! This is a great opportunity to meet with your legislators, hear from great speakers about environmental justice movements, and connect […]