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Hot Action Alerts:
Featured Issues Program:
December 10th, 2009 - Barbara Eubanks, Western Regional Organizer of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, will deliver a slideshow and presentation on the efforts of her organization to preserve and enhance the wild wonders just beyond Arizona's northern border in Southern Utah. Her talk will seek support for America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, which would protect more than 9 million acres of spectacular public lands in Utah.
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Hot Announcements/Issues:
Announcement #1:
Lawsuit Filed By Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
Dear Friends,
Recently, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, along with 4 other organizations, filed a lawsuit challenging regulations issued by the previous administration that weaken the requirements for the protection of taxpayers and the environment on public land involved in mining operations.
For more details, read the full press release ....
Thank you,
Lisa Froelich, Coordinator
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
520-445-6615
lisa@scenicsantaritas.org
www.scenicsantaritas.org
Announcement #2:
Date/Location Changes for the
November and December Conservation and
Executive Committee Meetings
Because of the holidays, the November and December Conservation and Executive Committee meetings will not be held at the standard dates (the last Thursday of each month), but instead will be combined on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave. (at Fairmount St. - one block east of Columbus Blvd. in Central Tucson). The Conservation Committee meeting will start at 6 pm, followed by the Executive Commitee meeting at about 7 pm.
Roy Emrick
Chair
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Featured Outing:
December 13th (Sunday) "A" - Thimble Peak (11.5 miles, accumulative EC: 1900' up, 4000' down) - Thimble Peak is one of the most prominent and visible points in the Catalina’s. We start our hike from Prison Camp along the Catalina Highway, hike Thimble Flats to the base of the Peak. After lunch, we continue on a steep off-trail decent to Seven Falls and along the Bear Canyon trail to Sabino Canyon. This trip is for the accomplished, strong hiker. Contact John Che at tucsonbackpacker@yahoo.com or 520-300-4639.
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Current Newsletter Headlines:
- Aerial Spraying of Buffelgrass:
Two Opinions on Pima County’s Pilot Project - A Note From Rincon Energy
- Sierra Club Opposes Limestone Mining in Davidson Canyon
