Conservancy Updates
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Connectivity Initiative Update
The last year has been exciting and highly productive for the Connectivity Initiative (CI). Significant progress has been made in locating and planning wildlife corridors that will provide connectivity that will facilitate and preserve wildlife movement between the White Tank Mountains, the Belmont Mountains, the Hassayampa River, and the Vulture Mountains. Below is some background…
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REVISITING THE FLORA OF WHITE TANK MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK
WTMRP’s Cass Blodgett and Dawn Goldman have created an updated report of floristic inventory on surveys conducted between 2016-2022. This is the first report published since 1973 by David Keil, based on his surveys from 1968-1970. The new report includes 327 vascular plants, including 43 species that are new to the White Tank Mountains. DOWNLOAD…
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One Woman’s Song Paints a Picture of the White Tanks
Arizona was supposed to be a place passed through on her way from Ohio to California. Barely out of high school at the time, she was heading west to work a seasonal job at the CA state park system. But the desert spoke to her. Not that she was surprised. Elliott has written poetry and stories since she…
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White Tank Mountains Conservancy launches Regional Connectivity Initiative StoryMap and Speaker Series
Join regional experts who link the Initiative’s imperative to balance the natural and built environment with regional economic vibrancy and quality of life in the crown jewel of the West Valley, the White Tank Mountains October 3, 2021 – Open space and outdoor recreation are in even greater demand since the onset of the COVID-19…
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White Tank Wild Day
‘WHITE TANK WILD DAY’ TO BE DECLARED BY SEVERAL WEST VALLEY CITIES Events planned for April 22nd and 24th to commemorate the declaration. Buckeye, Ariz. – April 15, 2021 – Several west valley cities are coming together to proclaim April 22 “White Tank Wild Day” in an effort for all to enjoy and to conserve…
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Buckeye Mayor and WTMC Board Member, Jackie Meck, honored as Distinguished Public Official
Congratulations to Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck for becoming the 2020 Distinguished Public Official by the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association earlier this month. Mayor Meck was nominated for his long list of accomplishments in planning for the future of Buckeye, the West Valley and throughout Arizona, while balancing natural resources and environmental habitats. Some…
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August 2020 WTMC Desert Defenders Newsletter
CLICK HERE to Read the latest August 2020 Newsletter (PDF Format)