Living Desert Alliance
Keep our Desert and Community Livable and Thriving
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... Governor Hobbs...
"Stop the Sale of State Trust Land!"
A coalition of Southern Arizona environmental groups led by Save the Scenic Santa Ritas (SSSR) requested Governor Katie Hobbs to cancel plans to auction 160 acres of State Trust Land sought by Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals for its proposed Copper World mine.
John Dougherty, Executive Director of SSSR states, "Governor Hobbs has the authority to stop the sale of this land... and stop facilitating development of this mine that will export the copper overseas.”
Click here to read the full press release.
You can help this effort by sending letters of your own to Governor Hobbs TODAY. Ask that she instruct Commissioner Sahid to reject Hudbay’s request to put this parcel up for auction that, if approved, would allow Copper World to directly access approximately 500 acres of land it already owns where it will dump mine tailings adjacent to Corona de Tucson neighborhoods and schools.
Instructions:
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Click here to download a sample letter and find email contact information for Governor Hobbs.
- Edit the draft letter to include your name and/or your organization, along with any other edits you see fit. Please feel free to personalize these letters as much as you’d like!
- Sign the letter with your name, address, and affiliation (if applicable).
- Email your letter to Governor Hobbs.
- Share this action alert with your friends, neighbors, clubs, and community networks!
THANK YOU!
The LDA, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, and all participating citizens and organizations, thank you in advance for taking action to protect our beloved Santa Rita mountains.
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Rally for the
San Rafael Valley
A Multicultural Border Happening
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Noon - 4:00pm
As we shared in our November 7th “Extra, Extra,” newsletter, this Saturday, November 15, 2025, the Border Wall Resistance is organizing a multicultural border happening in the San Rafael Valley to amplify the ecocidal border wall destruction.
Special guest speaker Chairman Austin Nunez of the San Xavier District Council of the Tohono O'odham Nation, along with Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Santa Cruz county Sheriff David Hathaway, Pima County Supervisor Jenn Allen, and artists, poets, and performers in resilient art activism will be present.
The rally will be a cultural and environmental educational event where you can experience first-hand, the devastation the border wall is doing to this beautiful valley.
Please plan to attend, share a ride with friends and family. If you are interested in carpooling either as a driver or passenger, click here to register.
O:ṣhad, Mexican Gray Wolf, Ocelot, Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Mule Deer, All the animals need to roam free.
The Santa Cruz River, grasslands and ecology of this internationally important ecoregion need to be protected. Nature Knows No Borders!
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Keep our Desert & Community Livable and Thriving!
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Community Food Drive
Collections run through Nov. 21st
You Can Make a Difference!
As announced in Monday’s LDA newsletter alert, the Living Desert Alliance is participating in a collaborative effort led by the Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) to collect food and health items throughout Pima County for families struggling to put food on the table on a regular basis.
PCDP, along with Living Desert Alliance, Arizona List, Save Our Schools (S.O.S.), Tucson Food Share, and AFGE Local 2391, have said, “Not on our watch!”
We are asking the LDA community to donate nonperishable food in sturdy packaging, cans, glass, and plastic jars/bottles/jugs. Collections run through Nov. 21st.
Bring your items to Arizona List, 2720 E. Broadway, Tucson, Mon through Friday, 10am - 2pm. Individuals and organizations wishing to make monetary donations can donate to Tucson Food Share, 2500 N Stone Ave, Tucson AZ.
On November 23rd, join a celebration at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church at 4625 E River Rd., from 9 am to 11:30 am. Then, following the collections, from noon to 1:00 pm there will be a small rally to thank all our volunteers, partners, and contributors. There will be several surprise guests as well!
Please share this information with your family, friends and others to help those most in need in our community. Together we can make a difference.
Questions should be directed to Tim Kosse, PCDP First Vice Chair.
Firstvicechair@pimadems.org
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Water — Use It Wisely
Plant of the Month
"Wildflowers"
Seeds of Spring are Sown in the Fall
Water — Use It Wisely, a comprehensive community water awareness champion, launched in 1999, promotes an ongoing water conservation ethic among Arizona’s rapidly growing population. Since then, they’ve bloomed into finding clever ways to promote water conservation, including educating the public about native plants.
This year, as part of their Water, Plant it Wisley, initiative, they are giving away a Free Wildflower Seed Packet of their Plant of the Month.
You can get yours by signing up for their monthly newsletter, and they’ll mail you seeds to start your own spring bloom.
But here’s the catch: you need to plant them NOW.
Why Fall?
They explain it might feel strange to talk about wildflowers in the fall; after all, they don’t burst into color until February through April. But here in the Sonoran Desert, fall is the season to sow. Wildflowers are natural drought evaders. Their seeds lie dormant through our hot, dry summers until triggered by fall and winter rains. They stay small and hardy through the cooler months, then explode into bloom come spring. Planting in fall gives them the root strength they need for a spectacular show later.
Click any of the links below to learn more about this amazing organization and the many ways you can incorporate water-saving practices into your day-to-day life.
Photo courtesy of Tucson Botanical Gardens.
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2025 Annual
San Pedro
Bi-National
Beaver Survey
Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, December 6th
Through the River Run Network, the Watershed Management Group (WMG) has been working to survey beaver populations along the San Pedro River on both sides of the border, and you can help!
Join in the search for signs of beavers, all while taking in the beautiful views the Upper San Pedro / San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) has to offer. Be part of a team in a bi-national effort to further understand beaver activity in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
Click below to learn more about these important events!
Photo by David Manual
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Tap into Savings!
Transform Your Water Use
Thursday, November 13th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discover practical ways to make the most of rain and other water resources at WMG's free, recurring rebate classes. Learn how to use greywater to nourish your landscape or collect rainwater to support a thriving garden. These classes provide hands-on knowledge to help you save money, conserve water, and meet Tucson Water rebate requirements.
Register for any or all of these upcoming classes:
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Tucson Zero Waste
Collection Drive
Saturday, November 15th
9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tucson Zero Waste is a FREE collection drive for Tucson and the surrounding areas to recycle their commonly used goods.
This community-driven movement aims to promote sustainable consumption and production practices with a goal of raising awareness about the benefits of zero-waste initiatives for a cleaner Tucson.
Here are the lists for Accepted Items and Unaccepted Items along with popular tips to integrate into your daily routine, reduce your carbon foot-print and live a more zero-waste life!
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