Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection

Coalition submits comments on the I-11 DEIS

On July 4, 2019, the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, and additional signatories representing 27 community and environmental organizations, submitted comments on the Tier 1 Interstate 11 Draft Environmental Impact […]

Pima County releases report on 2018 MSCP achievements

Last month, Pima County’s Office of Sustainability and Conservation released their latest annual report outlining the achievements of their Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. According to an email from Environmental Planning […]

CSDP and the Oracle Road wildlife crossings featured on national news!

On Saturday, April 27, a new show on NBC, “1st Look,” aired a segment after Saturday Night Live about the Coalition and our work on the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. Coalition […]

Volunteer Orientation

Join us for a Volunteer Orientation! It’s still hot outside but the weather won’t fool us. Fall is right around the corner and the Coalition is gearing up and excited […]

Saguaro National Park adds $88 million+ to local economy

According to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service, “…964,759 visitors to Saguaro National Park in 2017 spent $60,716,800 in Tucson and other […]

Endangered Gila topminnow once again swims the Santa Cruz River

In fall 2017, local scientists had a surprising discovery in the Santa Cruz River – the return of the endangered Gila topminnow. This small inch-long fish is one of 44 […]

Pima County open space and tax base impacts

In May 2018, Pima County released an important memo that explains succinctly why Pima County open space properties have a positive impact on the tax base. This was in response […]

Pima County purchases 3,200 acres of new open space

Great news! On June 19, 2018, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of 3,200 acres of new open space on the east side of the Santa Catalina […]

Emerging issues with the Oracle Road wildlife crossings create opportunities for stronger community connections.

by Jessica Moreno Once a wildlife crossing is built, the project still isn’t done. CSDP has remained actively involved with the wildlife bridge and underpass project on Oracle Road since […]

High Country News features Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

May 9, 2017 At the beginning of May, High Country News published a story about the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, written by local Tucson reporter Tony Davis. The story, titled […]