Marana Town Council opposes reduction of Ironwood Forest National Monument

Marana Town Council opposes reduction of Ironwood Forest National Monument

The Marana Town Council has approved a resolution supporting the Ironwood Forest National Monument and opposing a reduction of its boundaries for resource extraction.The Pima County Board of Supervisors did the same earlier this year.The Ironwood Forest National Monument is located about 25 miles northwest of Tucson and the two main ways in are through Marana.It was created 25 years ago by then-President Bill Clinton by Presidential Proclamation…