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AZWILD Fall 0506 NEWSLETTER OF THE ARIZONA WILDERNESS COALITION ARIZONA WILDWILD p. 3 ConservationConservation inin Action:Action: SonoranSonoran DesertDesert HeritageHeritage BisonBison HybridsHybrids atat GCNPGCNP OutdoorOutdoor RecreationRecreation PumpsPumps Arizona’sArizona’s EconomyEconomy WWildild && ScenicScenic Films,Films, AugustAugust 1818 SolarSolar PowerPower onon PublicPublic LandsLands p. 8 SUMMER 2011 Tucson Office 520-326-4300 P.O. Box 40340, Tucson, AZ 85717 From the Director’s Tent Matt Skroch, Executive Director [email protected] Meghan Mix, Administrative Assistant [email protected] et’s be honest. As of late, our great state of Force Base, major corporate development firms (yes, Arizona has been the source of less-than-flat- developers), and the faith-based community went in Phoenix Office tering commentary and unspeakable tragedy. front of the cameras to talk about the importance and 602-252-5530 LPermeating divisiveness has left many of us value of protecting the desert. Arizona’s Official State P.O. Box 13524, Phoenix, AZ 85002 wondering where we are Historian, Marshall Kate Mackay, Deputy Director headed. Some have gone so Trimble, anchored the [email protected] far as to collect signatures to event with a tale that Ian Dowdy, Conservation Outreach Associate put “Baja, Arizona” on the spoke to the historical [email protected] ballot, which would cede importance of the propos- Carla Olson, Events Coordinator lands south of the Gila River al. The Sonoran Desert [email protected] to a new state! This year’s Heritage proposal enjoys, wildfires have also re-ignit- bar none, the most diverse Central Arizona Field Office ed old, tired arguments and powerful base of sup- 928-717-6076 between those who have port of any Arizona public P.O. Box 2741, Prescott, AZ 86302 different ideas about how lands initiative in the last Sam Frank, Central Arizona Director we manage our natural 20 years (see page 3). [email protected] resources. Through this effort, Once upon a time, it what we’ve realized is that was different. In fact, aside from media-hyped . Arizona has a strong tradi- conflicts in our Arizona AWC Board of Directors tion of bi-partisanship and communities, all sorts of President: Don Hoffman, Alpine civil political discourse. In previous issues of Arizona people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs want des- Vice President: Michael Quinlan, Tempe Wild, we have highlighted the amazing teamwork perately to protect Arizona’s greatest natural asset: wild Secretary: Joel Barnes, Prescott between Senator Barry Goldwater and Rep. Morris K. public lands. We can and will build a new vision for Treasurer: Kelly Burke, Flagstaff Udall as they charted course for protecting Arizona’s conservation. We refuse to accept defeat and we shed Curt Bradley, Tucson wilderness. Other examples abound—the the old paradigms that ruled our way of thinking for Kim Crumbo, Flagstaff Groundwater Management Act (1980) and Growing too long. Douglas Hulmes, Prescott Smarter (1998) to name several. At the core, Arizonans On the following pages, I hope you enjoy learning Bart Koehler, Juneau, AK want their elected officials to work together solving more about Sonoran Desert Heritage proposal, among Nancy Mangone, Phoenix problems and providing leadership on important the other great initiative we’re undertaking at AWC. Trica Oshant Hawkins, Tucson issues. This fact has not changed. Your involvement and support is the quintessential Mark Trautwein, San Francisco A glimmer of hope for bi-partisanship appeared ingredient to success, and we thank you for being a recently. On a May morning in the Maricopa County’s part of the AWC team. Together, we can chart a new West Valley, more than 50 elected officials, communi- course for Arizona’s conservation landscape, building Mission Statement ty leaders, and members of the press gathered to par- success through fresh relationships and innovative col- The Arizona Wilderness Coalition’s mission is to ticipate in the unveiling of a bold initiative focused on laborations. This is not only the best way forward, it is permanently protect and restore Wilderness and conserving the last, best wildlands of the Sonoran the only way. other wild lands and waters in Arizona for the enjoy- Desert. What’s that? A visionary, proactive conserva- ment of all citizens and to ensure that Arizona’s native tion initiative in THIS political environment? That’s Best regards, plants and animals have a lasting home in wild right. The Sonoran Desert Heritage proposal is not nature. We do this by coordinating and conducting your average environmental initiative. In fact, AWC inventories, educating citizens about these lands, and our partners didn’t do much talking at the initia- enlisting community support, and advocating for tive’s rollout. Instead, folks associated with Luke Air their lasting protection. Cover Photos: Scenic: Morning over the Big Horn Mountains. © Ian Dowdy Inset top to bottom:. 1. Sonoran Institute partner Dave Richins (l) and Andy Laurenzi with the Center for Desert Archaeology (r) celebrate a successful reception for the Sonoran Desert Heritage cam- paign. © Ian Wilson 2.Friends of Saddle Mountain members showed their support at the rollout. © Ian Wilson 3. Rev. Marc McDonald (l), with Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church of Glendale, delivered the invocation at the event. On his right is Arizona’s Official State Historian, Marshall Trimble, who gave the keynote speech. © Ian Wilson Scott McCoy with Fighter Country Partnership (l) speaks with Kate Maracas (c), VP for Operations at Abengoa Solar and her Design by Mary Williams/marywilliamsdesign.com colleague Sobia Naqui (r) at the Sonoran Desert Heritage rollout event on May 25. Photo: Ian Wilson 2 ARIZONAWILD www.azwild.org Conservation in Action: The Unveiling of the Sonoran Desert Heritage Conservation Initiative by Ian Dowdy, AICP he room was quiet, save for the slight rustle of restless feet and the calm voice of Reverend Marc McDonald, with Dove of Tthe Desert United Methodist Church in Glendale, as he prayed for help and guidance toward a successful completion of the Sonoran Desert Heritage conservation plan. His words faded away, and the room had filled with a diverse group of sup- porters for the broad proposal—developers, city offi- cials, and businessmen to conservationists, game man- agers, and sportsmen. The meeting was a study in contrasts—a compilation of a diversity of interests, political affiliations, and values—all joined in a chorus Sunbelt Holdings CEO John Graham (l) greets Fighter Country of harmony to the common lyrics: “this is our land, Partnership Executive Director Ron Sites (r) at the rollout now is the time to conserve it for now and forever.” reception. Both were speakers at the event. © Ian Wilson On May 25th, the Arizona Wilderness Coalition coalition realized that a diverse group of supporters and its partners publicly released a bold vision for AWC’s Ian Dowdy presents the SDH proposal to the could only come through a diversified proposal. We landscape conservation across the Sonoran Desert of Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. © Julia Brooks western Maricopa County. Working tirelessly on realized that wilderness, although the gold standard stakeholder outreach and proposal drafts over the last for conservation, is only one component among other several years, the Sonoran Desert Heritiage proposal tion.” This philosophy has resulted in the early suc- land classifications that together can protect an entire now faces the public at-large, ready for additional cess of the proposal—measured by dozens of elected landscape, rather than a singular area. As such, our input and final edits before being placed in decision- leaders, military interests, community developers, and coalition began to consider how to diversify the pro- makers hands for congressional approval. The pro- other stakeholders who have voiced their support for posal while remaining true to our conservation goals. posal entails a mix of conservation designations across the protection of the Sonoran Desert. The result of these discussions created the structure for more than 800,000 acres of public lands all west of the The Sonoran Desert Heritage lands contain some the campaign: protection of the most critical and deli- White Tank Mountains, including two new National of the most breathtaking views, intact habitat, and cate habitat areas as wilderness while retaining the use Conservation Areas (NCAs), multiple wilderness wild country in the southwestern United States. Past of the land for most users in previously disturbed or units, and special management areas designed to pro- conservation efforts, including the 1990 Arizona lower ecologically significant areas through National tect wildlife linkages and recreational areas (see map Desert Wilderness Act, have contributed to the protec- Conservation Area and Special Management Area des- inset). tion of this vulnerable habitat, which suffers primarily ignations. from fragmentation due to the rapid growth of the The structure of this concept resembles a nest filled Practical Solutions Phoenix metro area due primarily to the installation of with fragile eggs—the nest protects the eggs from out- “The enormity of this task has been at the forefront linear infrastructure like power lines and roadways side forces much like a National Conservation Area of our minds over the last several years,” says Eric and the increase of off-highway vehicle (OHV) use protects the wilderness areas harbored within it. Gorsegner, Assistant Director of
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