Past Events

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  Tue, Apr 30

  The CDT Preservation Alliance is hosting a Zoom presentation by SSSR’s executive director Rob Peters

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  Zoom ID: 542 875 1480 // Code: 22222

  Past event details
  Apr 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM MST

  Zoom ID: 542 875 1480 // Code: 22222

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  Rob will talk about how the proposed Copper World project in the Santa Rita Mountains threatens the water supply, air quality, and human health and could harm the Tucson economy and property values in communities near the mine.
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  Sat, Mar 16

  Santa Ritas hike Saturday, March 16 - Update: Event full & registration closed

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  Sonoita

  Past event details
  Mar 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Sonoita, R76Q+2H, Sonoita, AZ 85637, USA

  On an easy 2 mile hike, hear experts on mining, ecology, and geology explain how the Copper World project would change your world.
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  Sat, Mar 09

  Tucson Festival of Books 2024

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  Science City

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  Mar 09, 2024, 8:00 AM – Mar 10, 2024, 4:30 PM

  Science City, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

  Join us at the Tucson Festival of Books under the Science City tent in the Science of the Natural World section to discover Save the Scenic Santa Ritas. Become a volunteer today, we need you!
• Tue, Mar 05

  ADEQ Hearing on Copper World draft Aquifer Protection Permit

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  Vail

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  Mar 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Vail, 16705 S Houghton Rd, Vail, AZ 85641, USA

  ADEQ will hold a formal hearing on March 5 6-8pm, at the same location as the February 20th meeting (Corona Foothills Middle School). The public can make comments at this formal hearing, but the ADEQ staff cannot answer them.
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  Tue, Feb 20

  ADEQ Public Hearing re: Copper World draft Aquifer Protection Permit

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  Vail

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  Feb 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Vail, 16705 S Houghton Rd, Vail, AZ 85641, USA

  This will be the only public meeting where you can ask questions and where ADEQ staff can respond. Please come if you can. It’s important to have as many people there as possible to show ADEQ that you care about what they are doing.
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  Wed, Nov 29

  Volunteer special event

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  Green Valley

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  Nov 29, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Green Valley, Green Valley, AZ, USA

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  A get-together for our cherished volunteers at Karen Ive's house. Come meet your fellow volunteers and get the latest scoop about Hudbay.
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  Sat, Nov 04

  SSSR's booth at Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival: Nov 4-5, 2023

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  Sonoita

  Multiple Dates

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  Nov 04, 2023, 10:00 AM – Nov 05, 2023, 4:00 PM

  Sonoita, 16655 E Empire Ranch Rd, Sonoita, AZ 85637, USA

  Come meet SSSR board members, staff, and volunteers. Learn more about how Save the Scenic Santa Ritas is working to stop Hudbay from destroying the Santa Rita Mountains. We'll be personing a booth both days of the festival.
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  Sat, Oct 14

  SSSR tent at Sky Islands Artisan Market Oct 14-15, 2023

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  Patagonia

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  Oct 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – Oct 15, 2023, 4:00 PM

  Patagonia, Patagonia, AZ 85624, USA

  Come enjoy the bonanza of booths selling art at the Artisan Market in Patagonia (Formerly the Patagonia Arts Festival). Join other SSSR volunteers at our tent!
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  Sat, Sep 16

  SSSR's Highway 83 one-mile cleanup September 16

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  Vail

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  Sep 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Vail, Vail, AZ 85637, USA

  We need help! Please, join the Board and other energetic volunteers in cleaning up our adopted mile of Highway 83.
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  Sat, Sep 09

  Presentation on Hudbay's Copper World-Rosemont Project

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  Green Valley

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  Sep 09, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  Green Valley, 190 W Continental Rd #208, Green Valley, AZ 85614, USA

  Learn the latest on Hudbay's plans to turn the Santa Rita Mountains into a half-mile deep pit. (Diagram of Rosemont Pit courtesy of Arizona Daily Star)
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  Thu, Sep 07

  Why El Jefe Packed His Bags for Mexico

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  Webinar

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  Sep 07, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Webinar

  Doctor Rob Peters, executive director of Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, will present an overview of latest developments in Hudbay's ongoing efforts to turn the Santa Rita Mountains into a giant open-pit copper mine.
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  Sat, Aug 19

  Public update on Hudbay's Copper World

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  Green Valley

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  Aug 19, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  Green Valley, Green Valley, AZ 85629, USA

  Find out about Hudbay's latest moves to get their project permited.
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  Sat, Jun 17

  Public meeting to update about Hudbay's Copper World (1)

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  Green Valley

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  Jun 17, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Green Valley, Green Valley, AZ 85629, USA

  Find out about Hudbay's latest moves to get their project permited.
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  Tue, Jun 13

  Presentation by SSSR at Pima County Supervisor's meeting

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  Tucson

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  Jun 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

  Tucson, 130 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA

  We asked Pima County to approve a resolution opposing the Cortez-Masto bill.