Coalition Press Statements

Press Release:
USFWS signs Wildlife Partnership agreement with
Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and the
City of Tucson to conserve the Santa Cruz River ecosystem

In The News

Arizona Republic:
Arizona is a step closer to its 1st urban national wildlife refuge. Here’s what’s next
September 22, 2024

Arizona Public Media:
Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan
September 18, 2024

[Video] KOLD News 13:
Santa Cruz River could become a wildlife refuge
September 16, 2024

KJZZ:
Report says Arizona’s Santa Cruz River is endangered. That encouraged this expert.
June 19, 2024

[Video] KGUN:
Coalition seeks federal protections for Santa Cruz River
June 17, 2024

Fronteras:
Pima County leaders seek federal help for a new urban wildlife refuge on Santa Cruz River
May 6, 2024

[Video] 13News:
Pima County wants Biden Admin to designate parts of Santa Cruz River wildlife refuge
May 10, 2024

Arizona Republic:
Arizona’s Santa Cruz River is the fourth-most endangered waterway
April 16, 2024

Arizona Luminaria:
Santa Cruz nombrado uno de los 10 ríos más amenazados del país
April 16, 2024

Arizona Public Media:
Reviving the Santa Cruz: efforts to restore Arizona’s endangered river
Local groups push for Urban National Wildlife Refuge designation.
April 17, 2024

Indian Country Today:
Ancestral ties: the birthplace of Tucson / S-cuk Son
May 11, 2023