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Ola Cassadore Davis 1924-2012

Ola Cassadore DavisOla Cassadore Davis 89, passed into the spirit world November 25, 2012. Survived by her husband, Michael; one sister, two sons, four daughters and 14 grandchildren. Ola was truly one of the great warriors of our time fighting for the rights of her Apache Nation to protect Mt. Graham and for the defense of all Indigenous Peoples' sacred places. She traveled in America and in Europe to confront threats to her native sovereignty, taking her message to the United Nations and to the Vatican. Ola was a true leader who fought for her people and the integrity of their traditions. She helped us all look to the Mountain and make a place in our hearts for all such places. She uplifted many people young and old and inspired us to fight alongside her, and her contributions made a great difference in the world..... many prayers .... Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Mormon Church on Mormon Hill in San Carlos, AZ. Arrangements by Lamonte Mortuary.

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Pray for Arizona’s Mount Graham During National Sacred Places Prayer Days

Apaches in the West, particularly those of the San Carlos and White Mountain tribes, have considered Mount Graham (known as Dzile Nchaa Si’An or Big Seated Mountain) as one of their sacred mountains since time immemorial.

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Endangered Arizona squirrel drops in numbers

The estimated number of endangered Mount Graham squirrels that make their home atop the Pinaleno Mountains in southeastern Arizona is among its lowest in the past 15 years, but biologists are hopeful the small mammals will rebound.

Environmentalists, on the other hand, aren't so optimistic. They say the species won't be on the path to recovery without a significant effort to protect their habitat in the high elevation spruce-fir forest.

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Protesters against Mt. Graham International Observatory

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Mount Graham Coalition included in notice of intent to sue U.S. Forest Service

1/12/2011
BY: Sandra Rambler, San Carlos

On Dec. 22, 2010, the Mount Graham Coalition, the Maricopa audubon Society and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), filed a Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for failing to reinitiate Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding the Mount Graham Telescope Project which is situated atop Mount Graham, a mountain considered sacred since time immemorial to the San Carlos Apaches. Read more »

Ecology

Mt. Graham's Summit: Pristine Ancient Forest Before Observatory Invasion

University of Virginia astronomers claim:

"The high elevation areas are not pristine natural areas.
There is evidence of former logging near the summits There is a 40-mile
long, two lane highway which runs up Mt. Graham The mountain has
multiple campgrounds 100 cabins and a Bible camp 280,000 recreational
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The Many Unique Species on Mt. Graham

There are at least 18 plants and animals unique to the world that
have evolved on Mt. Graham's Galapagos-like, "sky island" Hudsonian
forest summit ecosystem. These include three mammals, three flowering
species, three unique mollusks and many arthropods (see below). They
are adapted for survival to subzero boreal forest winters. Many other
species on Mt. Graham remain to be identified. Read more »

Mt. Graham's Summit: Pristine Ancient Forest Before Observatory Invasion

University of Virginia astronomers claim:

"The high elevation areas are not pristine natural areas. There is evidence of former logging near the summits There is a 40-mile long, two lane highway which runs up Mt. Graham The mountain has multiple campgrounds 100 cabins and a Bible camp 280,000 recreational visitor days"

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The Many Unique Species on Mt. Graham

High Cienega, Mt. GrahamThere are at least 18 plants and animals unique to the world that have evolved on Mt. Graham's Galapagos-like, "sky island" Hudsonian forest summit ecosystem. These include three mammals, three flowering species, three unique mollusks and many arthropods (see below). They are adapted for survival to subzero boreal forest winters. Many other species on Mt. Graham remain to be identified.

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