BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Altar Valley is one of Pima County’s most treasured landscapes, offering vast and undeveloped open spaces, a rich cultural legacy, and exceptional natural resources; and
WHEREAS,the Altar Valley has been a centerpiece of Pima County conservation efforts through the development and implementation of the Sonoran desert Conservation Plan including the County’s purchase and lease of more than 80,000 acres within the valley; and
WHEREAS, the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance unites landowners, residents, agencies, and community partners to advance the valley’s health by educating people about rangelands, promoting working landscapes, and embracing collaborative conservation strategies; and
WHEREAS, these efforts safeguard shared resources of wildlife, water, soil, vegetation, and the enduring cultural and history heritage of the region; and
WHEREAS, Pima County and the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance have partnered to promote conservation solutions that support both community well-being and the health of our natural and cultural environment; and
WHEREAS, the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance, established in 1995, marks its 30th anniversary in 2025 as a nationally recognized model of collaborative conservation.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Pima County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the month of November 2025 to be:

“ALTAR VALLEY CONSERVATION MONTH”

And calls upon all Pima County residents to celebrate the legacy of stewardship, to visit the Altar Valley, and to learn more about the Alliance’s groundbreaking work at: www.altarvalleyconservation.org.

Passed and adopted this 4th day of November 2025.

The Honorable Rex Scott, Chair
Pima County Board of Supervisors