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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I am saddened to report another case of vandalism at the Tortolita Preserve (TP). The TP barbed wire boundary fence at the northwest...

One of Tortolita Alliance (TA) goals for 2020 is to determine the endangered species listing status for the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl...

We hope you and your family are feeling well during these unprecedented times. Hopefully you have been able to get out and enjoy the...

Pima County Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Tortolita East & West Trails Concept Map On 3/6/20, Tortolita Alliance (TA) met with...

Tortolita Alliance (TA) members and Marana Parks & Recreation (MPR) staff met on 2/19/20 to discuss collaboration opportunities. We...

This is the first blog in a three-part series that presents the economics related to the Tortolita Preserve Lease (TP Lease). Part I...

Shirley (wife) and I hiked the Tortolita Preserve-East Loop early Saturday morning (2/15/20) and I hiked the Wild Burrow-Alamo Springs...

The Final Make Marana 2040 General Plan (MM2040GP) is available for review at the MM2040GP Website. A quick review indicates the...

This photo was taken from the Tortolita Crag (north of the Wild Mustang Trail at elevation 3,900'). This view demonstrates the beauty and...

The Dove Mountain Civic Group is sponsoring a Marana Hiking & Biking forum on January 9, 2020 from 6-8 PM at the Highlands (Ballroom)....

On behalf of the Tortolita Alliance, the Core Team sent the following letter to the Mayor, Town Council, Planning Commission and Staff....

The action Tuesday evening by the Marana Town Council to approve the Make Marana 2040 General Plan while protecting the Tortolita...

At the 11/5/19 Del Webb Dove Mountain presentation on the Tortolita Preserve, I ended with the above photo of the famous Strong Arm...

Late breaking news! The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (CSDP) issued an excellent letter this afternoon to the Town of Marana...