Protecting Arizona’s Natural and Cultural Legacy for Future Generations
Sonoran Desert Heritage Proposal Awarded ‘Best Project’ by American Planning Association-Arizona Chapter
September 30th, 2013Conservation and military benefits prove valuable to West Valley’s growing communities.
Arizona Sonoran Desert Heritage Act a preservation 3-fer
May 13th, 2013The Arizona Republic
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Land preservation meets national defense meets eco-tourism in a plan that protects wildlife corridors, military flight paths and the West Valley’s access to some dynamite outdoor activities. Talk about achieving multiple goals with one great idea.
Legislation to Preserve Sonoran Desert and Protect Arizona’s Military Installations
April 30th, 2013New report shows benefits of conservation to national security readiness and defense facilities.
PHOENIX – In the newly introduced “Arizona Sonoran Desert Heritage Act of 2013,” Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-Dist. 3) seeks to preserve critical tracts west of Phoenix that serve as important wildlife and recreation areas, safeguard the viability of Luke Air Force Base and the Barry M. Goldwater Range, and protect environmental amenities to boost economic opportunities for West Valley communities.
For a high-resolution map, visit www.sonoranheritage.org.
Report Calls for Increased Protection of Lands near Arizona’s Military Facilities
April 24th, 2013Conservation of wildlife corridors and undeveloped lands are necessary to ensure the long-term viability of Arizona's Military Installations
PHOENIX - A report released today by the Sonoran Institute and the Arizona Wilderness Coalition analyzes the critical relationship between land use and military installations in western Maricopa County and how conservation can help sustain Arizona's $9 billion military industry.
Green groups, military interests promote Ariz. conservation plan
November 13th, 2012E&E Daily
Monday, November 12, 2012
A proposal backed by environmental groups and military interests
in southern Arizona would protect hundreds of thousands of acres -- as well as
large swaths of the airspace above them.
Ted Simons of Arizona Horizon Interviews Ian Dowdy on the Sonoran Desert Heritage Proposal
August 15th, 2012PBS Arizona Horizon Program
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Conservation Outreach Associate Ian Dowdy, with the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, was interviewed on August 14, 2012 regarding the Sonoran Desert Heritage conservation proposal that protects federal lands in western Maricopa County. In this short video clip Ian outlines why the conservation of these lands is vital to the local enconomy and to the longterm viability of Arizona's military installations.
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F-35 and Sonoran Desert Heritage the Future of West Valley
August 9th, 2012Conserving Public Land Assists National Security
PHOENIX – The Department of Defense announced this week that Luke Air Force Base remains the preferred
location for the new F-35A Training Center. This is good news for Luke AFB,
good news for Arizona, and good news, in particular, for Glendale and the west
valley. Important considerations that give Luke an advantage over other
potential sites include its open space, potential for future growth, and easy
Pulliam Trust awards $1.9 million in grants
May 4th, 2012The Arizona Republic
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust last week announced nearly $1.9 million in grants going to 22 Arizona non-profit organizations. They are:
A Stepping Stone Foundation: $55,000 to support preschool classrooms for about 35 children ages 3 and 4 from low-income families at Westwood Elementary School in the Alhambra School District in Phoenix.
Arizona Wilderness Coalition: $50,000 to complete the final phase of the Sonoran Desert Heritage Campaign to protect nearly 1 million acres of wilderness-quality public lands west and southwest of Phoenix.
Photographer Colleen Miniuk-Sperry and AWC Staff to Host Book Signing at Changing Hands, March 23!
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Wildflowers and Wilderness: March 23
