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TA Tidbits #17-Hot Local News & Events
Sun-Moon-Earth Upper Javelina Trail TA Meets With Marana Town Manager TA Board members Mark Johnson, Dave Barker and Jim Tripp met via...

Mark L. Johnson
Feb 4, 20213 min read


TA Tidbits #16-Rare Plant, Marana Stuff & Volunteer Opportunities
Amanda and Trevor Switzer make a stop at Strong Arm Saguaro Cactus in the Tortolita Preserve. Amanda and Trevor were visiting from Texas...

Mark L. Johnson
Jan 16, 20212 min read


Cactus Chaser Event Canceled
Marana Parks & Recreation has canceled the Cactus Chaser mountain bike time trial event scheduled for this coming Saturday (12/19) in the...

Mark L. Johnson
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Tortolita Preserve-Cactus Chaser Event
Marana Parks & Recreation has issued the following notice regarding the upcoming mountain biking event called the Cactus Chaser: Marana...

Mark L. Johnson
Dec 9, 20201 min read


Marana P&R-Master Plan-Comments
The Tortolita Alliance submitted a Comment Letter today on the Draft Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2020-2030. Click the link...

Mark L. Johnson
Dec 6, 20201 min read


TA Tidbits #15-Parks, Signs, Gas & More
P&R Master Plan Marana is holding a Town Council Study Session on Tuesday, 12/8/20 at 6:00 PM to review the draft of the Park &...

Mark L. Johnson
Dec 3, 20202 min read


TA Tidbits #14-TA In Action
Drew and Hannah King sporting their Tortolita Alliance (TA) Tee Shirts in front of the Strong Arm saguaro cactus in the Tortolita...

Mark L. Johnson
Nov 17, 20203 min read


TA Tidbits #12-Happy Trails
Hi everyone. Thought you would like a little musical trails nostalgia from happier times to cheer you up. I am sure you'll be singing...

Mark L. Johnson
Oct 11, 20202 min read


Dove Mountain Fire Emergency Preparedness
There were four wildfires in the Tortolita Mountains this summer. The Tortolita, Westridge, Dove and Edwin Fires were contained quickly...

Mark L. Johnson
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Tortolita 30 Rezoning-Update
Last night, despite overwhelming opposing public comment, the Marana Planning Commission approved the Tortolita 30 Rezoning with some...

Mark L. Johnson
Oct 1, 20203 min read


Tortolita Preserve Bird Survey-Bird Watchers Needed
Rufous Hummingbird All Photos by Bill Mitchell [Pyrrhuloxia, Red-Tailed Hawk & Ladder-backed Woodpecker Below] The Tortolita Preserve...

Mark L. Johnson
Sep 22, 20202 min read


TA Tidbits #10-Summer Wrap-up
Tortolita Preserve Wash-Sunrise-9/6/20 Hiked the Tortolita Preserve-Highland Loop early this morning (5:30 AM start). Although 87...

Mark L. Johnson
Sep 6, 20203 min read


TA Tidbits #9-Big Happenings
Sunrise-Wild Mustang Trail-8/23/20 Discover Marana Website The Town's Discover Marana Website is geared toward informing prospective...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2020-2030 Stakeholder Meeting
Five (5) members of the Tortolita Alliance (TA) attended a workshop on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 regarding the Town of Marana Parks &...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 6, 20201 min read


Total Victory!
One year ago, Shirley and I retired to our new home in Dove Mountain (Marana). Like many, we moved here because of the Sonoran Desert,...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 5, 20202 min read


Lease-onomics Part III-TP Is A Valuable Asset
Lease-onomics-Part III-TP Is Valuable Asset This is the third and final blog of a three part series that presents the economics related...

Mark L. Johnson
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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Lease-onomics Part II-True Conc[f]essions
Lease-onomics-Part II-True Conc[f]essions This is the second in a series of three blogs that present the economics related to the...

Mark L. Johnson
Jun 17, 20206 min read


Tortolita Preserve-New Appreciation
None of us can claim that our lives are the same as they were two months ago. The abrupt threat and immediacy of action due to the...
Dave Barker
May 29, 20202 min read


Lavender Landscape
The Tortolita Preserve is a Lavender Landscape with all the Ironwood Trees in full bloom. Highly recommend a hike, mountain bike or...

Mark L. Johnson
May 17, 20201 min read


Tortolita Preserve-Healthy & Vibrant
Great Horned Owl Approaching Strong-Arm Saguaro Cactus (TP) Photo by Mark Dobbels Did you see Pima County Health Department's video...

Mark L. Johnson
May 3, 20201 min read
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