OUR VISION:
To be an advocacy and community resource for the Tucson Mountains region and its residents
​
Help preserve our desert lifestyle. Join TMA today!
If you would like to volunteer to help with any particular issues, please email your contact information and your area of interest to: 
​TMA@TucsonMountainsAssoc.org
GOALS and STRATEGIES
Goal 1:
Stewardship of Resources
  • Encourage sensitive area planning
  • Promote sustainable living in the Tucson Mountains and foothills
  • Proactively help define and implement a permanent and sustainable water resources policy for the Tucson region
  • Support Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
  • Promote the use of the Santa Cruz River corridor for flora and fauna preservation and a wildlife corridor
  • Preserve neighborhood integrity and a rural lifestyle, and promote the use of conservation easements by residents
  • Convey homeowners’ concerns in re-zonings and other land use issues
  • Promote expansion of the Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park, and Sweetwater Preserve
  • Promote the preservation of additional open space areas where needed to consolidate and connect existing preserved areas and to ensure adequate wildlife corridors and habitat
  • Promote retention of zoning favorable to the critical corridor between the Tucson and Tortolita Mountains, and in all areas adjacent to or connecting preserved habitat and riparian zones
  • Support regulations and habitat preservation for threatened and endangered species
  • Participate in efforts for preservation management of the State Trust Land

Goal 2:
Create a Sense of Community for Westside Residents
  • Create a sense of community by stressing the shared goals among all who reside in and love our Tucson Mountains
  • Build partnerships with organizations having similar goals and values
  • Sponsor an annual general meeting and events to bring our community together
  • Sponsor neighborhood clean-ups and ecological restoration projects

Goal 3:
Educate the Public About Issues Important to Our Mission
  • Inform our membership through the Newsletter
  • Encourage participation in public meetings, committees, and debates on issues related to our mission
  • Sponsor or encourage training on topics that support our mission (native landscaping, energy efficiency, land preservation, community activism, water conservation, and others)

Goal 4:
Membership—Grow, Engage, and Retain
  • Expand membership residents and homeowners’ associations throughout the Tucson Mountains and surrounding community 
  • Engage members by aligning their stated interests of expertise with the TMA strategic plan and mission
  • Encourage members to invite new neighbors to join TMA
  • Seek membership of homeowners associations as institutional members
  • Survey membership periodically to determine interests and receive feedback: tap expertise of members
  • Invite candidate members to attend Board meetings
  • Distribute TMA brochure to Real Estate agents, new neighbors, and at locations that will allow it to be displayed
  • Obtain mailing lists to publish our newsletter and other materials more broadly

Goal 5:
Recognition and Performance
  • Recognize noteworthy community leaders on an annual basis
  • Ensure recognition of past President and Board members of TMA
  • Recognize sponsors, businesses, and members’ contributions

Goal 6:
Public Relations and Community Presence
  • Develop TMA directory of Westside member businesses.
  • Inform membership of activities and projects, and what is occurring in the community
  • Provide for news coverage in the Star, Green Times, TV stations, and other outlets
  • Develop links on website for city council, board of supervisors, and other important resources

Goal 7:
Meet Fiscal Needs of the Organization
  • Actively seek annual sponsors and expand reserve each year by soliciting businesses and individuals
  • Contribute to land preservation and other natural resource requirements