TUCSON, Ariz. (August 28, 2025) – The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting endangered species and wild places, has purchased 12.87 acres of land at Redington Pass for $490,000. The property, consisting of three parcels (APNs 205-44-001H, 205-40-007R, and 205-40-007S), was acquired from Terrain Inventory, LLC of Aurora, Colo.
Located in the Tanque Verde/Redington Pass area east of Tucson, the site borders the Coronado National Forest and features rolling hillsides, natural washes, and habitat critical for wildlife movement. The land is zoned SR and GR, consistent with low-density rural and conservation uses.
With this acquisition, the Center for Biological Diversity intends to permanently preserve the property as natural open space, safeguarding habitat and maintaining ecological connectivity between the Santa Catalina, Rincon, and Galiuro Mountains. The purchase prevents future residential or commercial development, reinforcing the organization’s mission to protect Southern Arizona’s most sensitive landscapes…