Environmental Day, Wolves, Act on Forests and Climate!
October 2, 2026
Please mark your calendar for February 11th, 2027 for Environmental Day at the Capitol.
Cottonwoods of Lochiel Bulldozed by Department of Homeland Security’s Contractors Fisher Sand and Gravel
July 27, 2026
(Lochiel, AZ) Today, ancient cottonwoods in the Town of Lochiel were destroyed by
Department of Homeland Security contractor, Fisher Sand and Gravel, to facilitate a double
wall.
City of Nogales Urges Federal Government to Remove Concertina Wire in City Limits
July 9, 2026
On July 1st, the City of Nogales passed a resolution urging the federal government and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to remove all concertina wire within the corporate city limits.
Legislative Update #27
November 21, 2025
Late November Arizona Legislative Update and Action Opportunities
The "NOT-So-Smart Wall": A $46.5 Billion Assault on the Borderlands
October 24, 2025
communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, strongly opposes U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) newly announced plans to construct a devastating and unnecessary "Smart Wall."
NO more walls in San Diego County!
October 15, 2025
San Diego County communities oppose new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans.
Update #28) Sign up for Environmental Day at the Capitol 2025 and Our Prep Workshops!
December 8, 2024
We're preparing for Environmental Day at the Capitol 2025, our key annual lobby day.
- Meet and speak with your legislators
- Learn from expert speakers
- Network with fellow environmental advocates
Despite challenges ahead, we remain...
Sierra Club Files Legal Appeal to Defend Border Wall Remediation
October 9, 2024
SBCC and Sierra Club appealed the district court ruling -- in "General Land Office of Texas v. Biden" -- prohibiting the federal government from using congressional appropriations (to remediate and mitigate damage caused by border wall construction)
BLM safeguards 98.9% of Sonoran Desert National Monument, its Indigenous resources, desert life from recreational shooting
June 5, 2024
BLM to close almost 500,000 acres (98.9%) of Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting -- once allowed everywhere amidst the saguaro cacti, native desert life, ancient petroglyphs, and rich cultural history an hour from Phoenix
Mining Arizona
June 1, 2024
Plate tectonics has blessed (or cursed?) Arizona with minerals -- copper, gold, lithium, uranium, zinc, lead, coal, and more -- extracted from the earth at the expense of the environment and indigenous people -- permitted by obsolete federal mining...