Fighting to protect the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains from the devastating impacts of mining.
Update on Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels
All that rain and snow hammering the West surely means good news for water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Here’s a video update from last week with the current situation and expectations for the rest of the year.
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Russ McSpadden’s recent fly-over showing mine activity
In Nov 2022 Russ captured recent bulldozing in the Santa Rita Mountains. His video starts over the Rosemont mine project on the east side and then swings over the Copper World project on the west side. WATCH VIDEO NOW
Explore the proposed Rosemont and Copper World projects virtually
Check out Pima County’s updated map of the proposed mine site. Click on any spot on the map for ownership/status information. Mapping details are based on Hudbay’s PEA dated May 1.
Recommended Reading List
Browse HERE over 30 titles of carefully selected books in various categories including: copper, water, mining, wilderness, exploration, and more. 
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So tragically sad to see that we have no respect for the land – it maintains us, secures our lives and enjoyment, and in this case is sacred ancestral land to the Tohono O’odham.
I am 67 yrs old, and have been riding horses on the trail in about the same area that the girl is running.
I hope people from Tucson and the community in Sonoita will write their elected officials before it is too late. Damage is already being done to the West side, absolutely terrible, and to think they are just scratching the surface!
Powerful images and narrative produced by filmmaker Leslie Ann Epperson. Time is running out as Hudbay continues to destroy our environment, ancestral sacred lands and the pastoral quality of life. We should all be concerned and recognize “it is in our backyard!” Thanks to SSSR for their concentrated efforts to stop the destruction and raise awareness.