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  Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area


Endorsements for the Proposed Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area
Letters of support from state officials:
  Governor Janet Napolitano, July 6, 2004
Local governments in the area have passed unanimous resolutions of support:
  Pima County Board of Supervisors, Resolution No. 2003-88, May 13, 2003
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Resolution No. 2003-18, May 27, 2003
City of Nogales, Resolution No. R2003-05-007, June 4, 2003
Town of Sahuarita, Resolution 2003-57, September 8, 2003
Town of Oro Valley, Resolution No. (R)03-81, September 17, 2003
Town of Marana, October 27, 2003
Town of Patagonia, Resolution No. 03-21, November 12, 2003
City of Tucson, Resolution No. 19726m November 24, 2003
Pima Association of Governments Regional Council, December 17, 2003
Letters of support from federal and state land and park managers:
  Ann Rasor, Superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park
Joe Martinez, Acting Manager, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
John McGee, Forest Supervisor, Coronado National Forest
Neil Donkersley, Park Manager, Catalina State Park
Sarah Craighead, Superintendent, Saguaro National Park
Shela McFarlin, Tucson Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management
Letters of support from agencies and organizations interested in tourism and regional economic growth:
  Arizona Office of Tourism
Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
Patagonia Area Business Association
Santa Cruz Tourism Council
Tubac Chamber of Commerce
Tucson Airport Authority
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Letters of support from groups involved in historic preservation, nature conservation, environmental education, and arts:
  Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society
Arizona Archaeological Council
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Arizona State Museum
Empire Ranch Foundation
Friends of the Santa Cruz River
Menlo Park Neighborhood Association
Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Tubac Historical Society
Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission
Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation
WestWordVision/Sonora Borderlands, Patagonia
Staff-time contributions from nonprofit organizations supporting preservation of heritage and nature resources:
  Center for Desert Archaeology
Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Santa Cruz River Alliance
The Nature Conservancy
Tucson Audubon Society
Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission
University of Arizona Preservation Studies Program
University of Arizona Southwest Center
Grants and in-kind contributions:
  Adriel Heisey
Alphagraphics Commercial
Arizona Archaeological Council
Arizona Office of Tourism
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Bob Sharp
CBV Group
Carl Russell
Center for Desert Archaeology
City of Nogales
City of Tucson
Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Gordon Simmons
Mesa Southwest Museum
Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau
Pima County
Pimeria Alta Historical Society
Rex Ranch Resort
Rio Rico Resort
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz River Alliance
Town of Oro Valley
Tubac Golf Resort
Tucson Audubon Society
Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission
University of Arizona Preservation Studies Program
University of Arizona Southwest Center
Western Mapping Company
WestWordVision
Willie Gonzales

Questions? Want to help? Want to make a donation?
Contact Jonathan Mabry (520) 881-2244, or Email Jonathan Mabry



Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Pages Navigation
 The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance has launched a new website to educate the public about the proposed Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: http://www.santacruzheritage.org
 See the complete Feasibility Study for the Santa Cruz Heritage Area
 Slide show about the Santa Cruz National Heritage Area
 Learn about heritage tourism and nature tourism
 A map of the proposed study area
 Private property rights and NHAs
 The prospectus
 Who is supporting the efforts to create the Santa Cruz National Hertiage Area
 Visit the National Park Service's website on National Heritage Areas
 For more information contact Jonathan Mabry or call (520) 881-2244
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