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Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is here!
October 28, 2024
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It’s Official: Carolyn’s Retirement and Transition to the Board
September 30, 2024
As I write this, it is my last day of employment with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, as I start my retirement tomorrow and transition to the Board of […]
Habitat Restoration Days are BACK!
September 25, 2024
We aren’t finished with our work at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings just yet! We are grateful to be one of the nine organizations chosen in 2024 to receive a […]
It’s Carolyn Campbell Appreciation Day!
September 21, 2024
September 21st, 2024 The Pima County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed September 21st “Carolyn Campbell Appreciation Day” to recognize her incredible efforts and dedication to protecting the Sonoran Desert and […]
Habitat Restoration Days 2023-2024 Summary – Caring for the Wildlife Crossings.
August 21, 2024
Watch all our progress videos for Habitat Restoration Day on our YouTube Channel! In August 2023, with funding from the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, we launched a project […]
Roadkill Survey with Coalition Partners Collects Valuable Data on Sandario Road
August 20, 2024
On Saturday, August 10th, Coalition staff joined forces with Saguaro National Park, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pima County and volunteers to complete a 10-mile roadkill survey on Sandario Road. […]
Remembering and Celebrating Elizabeth Deupree
August 15, 2024
By Kathleen Kennedy, Co-Executive Director This past spring, the Coalition lost a longtime supporter and volunteer, Elizabeth Deupree, when she passed away in March 2024. We want to acknowledge and […]
2023 Annual Gratitude Report
August 13, 2024
Our Annual Gratitude Report for 2023 is here! – Click here for the full report. We’d like to extend our gratitude to all our supporters and volunteers that helped us accomplish great […]
A Way for Wildlife: AZPM’s Story about our Work on the Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings.
July 23, 2024
We are so grateful for the opportunity to share about our work for wildlife in the Sonoran Desert! On Sunday, July 21st, 2024, AZPM’s story about our work on the […]
New Report from Save the Scenic Santa Ritas: Economic Impacts of Copper World
July 3, 2024
In June 2024, a new report was released by Power Consulting, analyzing the economic impacts of Hudbay’s proposed Copper World project, an expansion of the Rosemont Mine, for Pima County. […]
Monitoring Wildlife in New Pima County Conservation Area: CAP Land Bridge
June 26, 2024
Our new wildlife cameras will help us monitor wildlife movement across the CAP canal! In partnership with Pima County and some local neighbors, we set three new wildlife cameras to […]
Letter to Governor Hobbs to Reconsider Position on I-11 West Option.
June 21, 2024
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection remains opposed to the proposed West route option through Avra Valley. Attached is our recent letter to Governor Katie Hobbs, asking her to reconsider […]
ACTION ALERT: New Comments Needed in Opposition to I-11 West Option!
June 7, 2024
Earlier this week, Gov. Hobbs announced that she would not oppose the construction of the proposed I-11 route through Avra Valley and west of the Tucson Mountains. Read the full […]
Desert Fence Busters Visit Tortolita Preserve
June 3, 2024
The Tortolita Preserve was established to preserve this precious piece of the Sonoran Desert. This area is full of native vegetation and wildlife and is a popular spot for recreation […]
Thank You Spring 2024 Interns!
May 30, 2024
As the semester closes and finals have ended for our students, so too has our Spring 2024 internship semester. We are so sad to say goodbye to Lilly Elena Esperanza Ramirez and Woods […]
Transitions
May 23, 2024
Dear Friends, I want to share with you some news about transitions here at the Coalition. After 26 years serving as the Executive Director of this amazing organization, I am […]
We’re in the News! AZPM Story on the Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings.
May 1, 2024
Read the full article here! Tony Paniagua from Arizona Public Media (AZPM) visited us on the Oracle Road wildlife crossing bridge to get the scoop on our work there for […]
Tortoise Crossing: Our History with the Sonoran Desert Tortoise and our mission to watch them cross Oracle Road
April 18, 2024
Written by Jonni Zeman The Sonoran Desert tortoise (SDT) is one of the most resilient and adaptable animals in the Sonoran Desert. With a life span of up to 80 […]