Sign a Comment Letter to acknowledge Oak Flat’s Cultural & Historic Importance

Sign a Comment Letter to acknowledge Oak Flat’s Cultural & Historic Importance

Jun 26, 2015 | Action Alert, Arizona Mining Oversight, Oak Flat Mining | 0 comments

The National Park Service is accepting comments about placing Oak Flat on the list of National Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property because of its sacredness and significance to Native American Tribes. 

The nomination would list Oak Flat as a Traditional Cultural Property on the National Register of Historic Places.  (Note that the nomination uses the Apache name for Oak Flat, Chi’chil Bildagoteel.)

Please take action and sign a letter to the National Park Service (who is responsible for making the final decision on adding Oak Flat to the list) to help protect Oak Flat.

The deadline for you to sign the letter is noon (Arizona Time) on Monday, June 29, so act now. 

Oak Flat named to 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list

Oak Flat named to 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list

Jun 24, 2015 | Arizona Mining Oversight, Oak Flat Mining | 0 comments

National Trust for Historic Preservation names sacred Arizona site threatened by copper mining to list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

(Oak Flat, Arizona) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Oak Flat, near Superior, Arizona, to its 2015 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The annual list spotlights important examples of the nation’s architectural, cultural and natural heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage.

National Days of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places takes place in Washington, DC

National Days of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places takes place in Washington, DC

Jun 18, 2015 | Arizona Mining Oversight | 0 comments

Observances and ceremonies will be held across the land on June 19-24 to mark the 2015 National Days of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places.

The prayer events include Oak Flat.

The observance in Washington, D.C. will be held on Friday, June 19, at 8:30 a.m., on the United States Capitol Grounds, West Front Grassy Area Nine (see details under Washington, D.C. in the alphabetical listing by state on the following pages).

Go here for the press release and schedule of events.