Join us on May 3rd at 2 PM in Downtown Tucson for a Rally for the Santa Ritas.
Join concerned residents from around the region for a Rally for the Santa Ritas on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Tucson Federal Building, 300 W Congress St. This critical event will bring together residents, environmental advocates, and regional leaders in a powerful demonstration of opposition to the proposed Copper World mining project and the broader threats posed by the unchecked power of the mining industry in Arizona.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and SHARE with your neighbors — this is a moment for our community to rise in defense of the Santa Rita Mountains and demand that elected officials take action to protect our environment, water, and public lands from irreversible harm.
Key attendees and speakers include the following:
- Adelita Grijalva, former Pima County Supervisor
- Regina Romero, Mayor of Tucson
- Kevin Dahl, City of Tucson Councilmember
- Russ McSpadden, Center for Biological Diversity
- Rob Peters, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas
The Copper World project threatens to destroy a treasured landscape, pollute scarce water resources, and set a dangerous precedent for future mining operations in our region. Rally participants will call on local, state, and federal representatives to oppose this project and to take a stand to protect our lands for generations to come.
Event organizers: Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, Center for Biological Diversity, Great Old Broads for the Wilderness, Living Desert Alliance, and the Corona de Tucson Preservation Alliance.
This is not just a rally—it's a movement to protect what makes Southern Arizona special. Join us as we raise our voices for the Santa Ritas.
WHAT IS COPPER WORLD?
Hudbay, a Canadian mining company, has plans to develop a copper mining project consisting of 6 open pits straddling the northern ridge of the Santa Rita mountains, less than 30 miles from Tucson. This project includes plans to dump mine tailings consisting of toxic waste rock as close as 1 1/2 miles from an elementary school and hundreds of feet from homes.
ABOUT SAVE THE SCENIC SANTA RITAS:
Since 1996 we have been fighting to protect the Santa Rita Mountains from the devastating effects of industrial, open-pit mining. We are 3,000 citizens united to defend the wild mountains we love.
For questions: email
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Learn more about Save the Scenic Santa Ritas: www.scenicsantaritas.org
The time to act is now!
