Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the

Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Hia-Ced O’odham activist Nellie Jo David highlights the profound impact on the O’odham people. The new wall in southern Arizona affects communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening their cultural heritage and sacred sites.

Center staff recently joined renowned scientist Sebastián Di Martin of ReWilding Argentina to explore historical and occupied jaguar habitat in Arizona and New Mexico. Di Martin's team

Center staff recently joined renowned scientist Sebastián Di Martin of ReWilding Argentina to explore historical and occupied jaguar habitat in Arizona and New Mexico. Di Martin's team successfully reintroduced 25 jaguars to Argentina's Iberá, inspiring similar conservation efforts in the U.S. Southwest.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to securing a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. View recent jaguar footage on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CenterforBioDiv), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiodiv), or [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/CenterforBioDiv). Learn more at [biologicaldiversity.org](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/) or contact us at [center@biologicaldiversity.org](mailto:center@biologicaldiversity.org).

Chris Peters, President and CEO of the Seventh Generation Fund, introduced the "Echoes of the Earth in Times of Climate

Chris Peters, President and CEO of the Seventh Generation Fund, introduced the "Echoes of the Earth in Times of Climate Change" Conference.

The event then featured a keynote speech by Dr. Henrietta Mann (Southern Cheyenne).

Hear from leading experts on the future of sustainable mobility. Speakers include Britta Gross (RMI), Michael Backstrom (Southern California Edison), Chris King (Siemens), and Rick Spina (General

Hear from leading experts on the future of sustainable mobility. Speakers include Britta Gross (RMI), Michael Backstrom (Southern California Edison), Chris King (Siemens), and Rick Spina (General Motors).

They will discuss the massive potential to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector by shifting towards an electrified, more efficient system.

In southern Arizona's Canelo Hills, Athena Steen shares ancient adobe building traditions with her three sons. This practice resonates with Puebloan creation stories, where adobe structures, like

In southern Arizona's Canelo Hills, Athena Steen shares ancient adobe building traditions with her three sons. This practice resonates with Puebloan creation stories, where adobe structures, like people, emerge from and return to the earth.

For Athena, the lasting legacy includes family memories, skills, knowledge, and the clay itself. All clay and standing dead timber harvests featured were conducted in adherence to local jurisdictional rules.

The Center for Biological Diversity recently released stunning trail-camera footage of a rare wild ocelot in Southern Arizona, within ancestral Tohono O’odham Nation homelands. Protected under

The Center for Biological Diversity recently released stunning trail-camera footage of a rare wild ocelot in Southern Arizona, within ancestral Tohono O’odham Nation homelands. Protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1982, fewer than 100 ocelots remain in the U.S., with a crucial population in Arizona. Learn more about ocelots on our website.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity. Through science, law, and creative media, we work to secure a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive.

Connect with us online: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Southern Arizona is home to four wild cat species: mountain lion, bobcat, jaguar, and ocelot. In January 2021, remote cameras once again detected the state's only known wild jaguar and

Southern Arizona is home to four wild cat species: mountain lion, bobcat, jaguar, and ocelot. In January 2021, remote cameras once again detected the state's only known wild jaguar and ocelot.

View previous footage of these elusive cats and learn more: http://biodiv.us/3jbAJBl

Dr. Sophia Kisting-Cairncross, a renowned community health activist, received the President of Convocation Medal in 2017. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked in health clinics and

Dr. Sophia Kisting-Cairncross, a renowned community health activist, received the President of Convocation Medal in 2017. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked in health clinics and hospitals across several Southern African countries.

She joined 24 Hours of Reality to discuss her vital work and its intersection with the climate crisis. Learn more at climaterealityproject.org.

Nathaniel Smith, founder of the Partnership for Southern Equity, discusses advancing the climate movement post-COVID-19 and creating institutional change.

Access his slide deck and other

Nathaniel Smith, founder of the Partnership for Southern Equity, discusses advancing the climate movement post-COVID-19 and creating institutional change.

Access his slide deck and other #CCL2020 presentations here. You can also join CCL here.

Humanitarian aid volunteer Scott Warren faces up to 20 years in prison for providing food, water, and shelter to two undocumented migrants in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. An activist with

Humanitarian aid volunteer Scott Warren faces up to 20 years in prison for providing food, water, and shelter to two undocumented migrants in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. An activist with Tucson-based No More Deaths, Warren is charged with three felony counts of "harboring" undocumented immigrants.

His arrest on January 17, 2018, occurred hours after No More Deaths released a report and video detailing U.S. Border Patrol agents intentionally destroying over 3,000 gallons of water left for migrants. Authorities subsequently raided "the Barn," a No More Deaths aid camp, where the two migrants were found. This story was published by Democracy Now! on May 29, 2019.