Mark L. Johnson
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #5
Fire officials have finally released the fire perimeter map for the Tortolita Fire (see above). Total acreage within the fire perimeter...
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Mark L. Johnson
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #4-Wild Burro Trailhead Temporarily Closed
The wind is not helping with containing the Tortolita Fire. Click here to see latest InciWeb update. Late this afternoon, Marana Park &...
Mark L. Johnson
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #3
Aerial Photo of Tortolita Fire and Bighorn Fire in background-photo by InciWeb Unfortunately, winds have resulted in expansion of fire...
Mark L. Johnson
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire Update #2
The Tortolita Fire is reported at 540 acres. Crews are conducting back burning and building fire lines. The fire is located 4-6 miles...
Mark L. Johnson
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert-Tortolita Fire
Good morning! There is a small wildfire in the Tortolita Mountains caused by dry lightning last night. Looks like it is out at the end...
Mark L. Johnson
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1 min
Tortolita Alliance Fund Raising
Tortolita Alliance (TA) became an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation on January 31, 2020. There are expenditures that come with being a...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 31, 2020
- 2 min
TA Tidbits #5
Double Rainbow Over Tortolita Preserve (5/30/20) Good Things are Coming! This is a quick update on a few items: Tortolita Preserve...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
Meet The Tortolita Alliance Board of Directors & Officers
The Tortolita Alliance (TA) was formed in the fall of 2019 in response to a proposal by the Town of Marana (Marana) and Arizona State...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 24, 2020
- 2 min
Tortolita Alliance Becomes Non-Profit
Beginnings The Tortolita Alliance (TA) was formed in the fall of 2019 in response to a proposal by the Town of Marana (Marana) and...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 19, 2020
- 1 min
Tortolita Alliance-Logo
The Tortolita Alliance logo is unveiled! The logo represents the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and our mission of land conservancy...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 17, 2020
- 1 min
TA Alert! Town Of Marana-2 Items
Today the Tortolita Alliance (TA) provided letters to the Town of Marana (Marana) in advance of the April 21 Town Council Meeting...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Tortolita Alliance Strategic Plan
The first General Meeting of the Tortolita Alliance (TA) was held on 1/31/20. Approximately 60 TA supporters were in attendance. A key...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
TA Tidbits #4
Critters Some of our local critters are appearing with the warmer temperatures. See photo of Gila Monster taken by Sally Schuler on the...
Mark L. Johnson
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
Meet The Monument Event Canceled
Ironwood Forest National Monument TA received word from The Friends of Ironwood Forest (FIF) that the Meet the Monument Event scheduled...
Mark L. Johnson
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
TA Tidbits #3
Tortolita Preserve-View From The Tortolita Crag The Town of Marana (Marana) has a lot going on. If you are interested in getting...
Mark L. Johnson
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
Meet The Monument Event
The Friends of Ironwood Forest are holding a Meet The Monument 2020 Event on Saturday, March 21. See flyer, announcement and list of...
Mark L. Johnson
- Feb 12, 2020
- 1 min
Beat Back Bufflegrass Event
Stan Ross is a Dove Mountain resident, Tortolita Alliance member and pro-active invasive species volunteer. Stan, along with the Desert...
Mark L. Johnson
- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
TA Tidbits-#2
Tortolita Preserve Sunrise Photo by Mark Johnson Tucson Local Media Articles Kathleen Kunz, Staff Reporter for Tucson Local Media, has...
Mark L. Johnson
- Feb 4, 2020
- 4 min
TA General Meeting Summary
The first General Meeting of the Tortolita Alliance (TA) was held at the Highlands (Ballroom) on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 6:00 to...
Mark L. Johnson
- Jan 24, 2020
- 1 min
Reminder! Register! Important Political Announcement!
The first Tortolita Alliance General Meeting will be held on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 6:00 pm at the Highlands. Please go to the...
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