Wildlife Crossing Crew Planting Agaves for Bats

Saturday, August 3rd from 7am-10am

There is a big volunteer event coming up this weekend and the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection needs a lot of hands!

The Coalition and Bat Conservation International are teaming up with Strategic Habitat Enhancements to plant close to 100 agaves for nectar-feeding bats around the Oracle Road Wildlife Bridge Crossing and are asking for your help.

Join them this Saturday, August 3rd from 7am-10am at 14380 N Oracle Rd, in Oro Valley.

Click here to learn more about the project and watch Arizona Public Media’s story about the importance of the Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings.

Bagels, coffee, water refills and snacks provided.

Please share this opportunity with your clubs, groups, and networks

Questions?

Contact Jessica Moreno at jessica.moreno@sonorandesert.org.

A message to Gov. Hobbs on I-11 proposal from

LDA Member

Thomas Wiewandt

Thomas Wiewandt is a field ecologist, an MS graduate in Zoology from the University of Arizona, has a PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Cornell and is the President/CEO of Wild Horizons® Publishing, Inc.



While all these credentials are impressive, you may best know him as the creator and producer of the stunning documentary showcase entitled Desert Dreams, which continues to air on National Public Television from 2015-present.

As an ardent environmentalist, Mr. Wiewandt understands the devastation the proposed route of the new Interstate 11 would inflict on our beautiful Sonoran Desert and was moved to voice his concerns in an opinion piece printed in the June 30th, 2024, edition of the Arizona Capital Times.

Click HERE to read this thoughtful objection urging Governor Hobbs to find “Better options to achieve the needed balance between progress and sustainability in Arizona."

Click HERE for a PDF copy if you are unable to open the Arizona Capital Times link.

Click HERE to review the June 20th Living Desert Alliance Newsletter for additional information and ways to contact Governor Hobbs to voice your objections to this route and its negative environmental consequences.

Living Lab & Learning Center Tour

August 10th

Water Management Group's Living Lab and Learning Center is their premier demonstration site for various water harvesting strategies and sustainable living practices for arid landscape living. They have rainwater on tap and meets almost 100% of their water needs with rainwater, greywater, and stormwater.

Bring the kids to enjoy the Raindrop Retreat – a children’s playhouse featuring a rain tank, play kitchen with greywater, and sandbox. 

The tour takes place outside, so be prepared to be standing and/or walking for over an hour and in all weather.

When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 8:00am to 10:00am

Where: 1137 N Dodge Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716