
President Holly thanks Hornback, Founder and Sharma Torrens, Executive Director of The White Tanks Mountains Conservancy for their presentation. Hornback and Torrens provided a lively presentation about the White Tanks Mountains Conservancy and pointed to the forward thinking of former Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck and Mr Hornback in helping to put together a consortium of parties to work together to preserve this unique desert resource. According to their website: The White Tank Mountains, located in the West Valley of Phoenix, are among the best conserved natural areas in the metropolitan region. The mountains are abundant with wildlife including mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, desert tortoises, javelinas and other indigenous animals typically found in the Sonoran Desert. The mountains are also the site of two regional parks, the White Tank Mountain Regional Park and Skyline Regional Park, where in 2019 upwards of 700,000 residents and visitors came to enjoy the trails and breathtaking views. |