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April 2024
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »March 2024
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »February 2024
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »January 2024
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »December 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »November 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »October 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »September 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »August 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »July 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »June 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »May 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »April 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »March 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »February 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »January 2023
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »December 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »November 2022
San Francisco River Cleanup
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »October 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »September 2022
San Francisco River Cleanup
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »August 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »July 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »June 2022
San Francisco River Cleanup
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »May 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »March 2022
San Francisco River Cleanup
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »February 2022
NFF Advanced Volunteer Event (full day, long hike)
Deadfall and brush removal With support from 3 ACE members Romero Canyon (above Cardiac Gap) (Meet at Sabino Canyon Visitor's Center) February 5 8:00am - 5:00pm NFF Advanced Volunteer Event (Full day, long hike) HOW TO SIGNUP Email Eric Ruljancich (eric@outslopetrailsolutions.com) to signup for this event and for any questions).
Find out more »January 2022
GWP First Fridays Volunteer Social
Come have fun meeting others who enjoy nature and help out at the same time by attending The Gila Watershed Partnership's monthly First Friday Volunteer Events! Every first Friday of every month, the public is invited to socialize, do a nature-oriented service project and enjoy snacks. Past events have included activities such as cleaning seeds, weeding the pollinator garden, cleaning pots for the greenhouse, making seed balls, planting, and more! Meet at the Gila Watershed Partnership office at 1651 W.…
Find out more »December 2021
Santa Teresa Mountain Wilderness – Cottonwood Trail (#66) Explore & Maintain
Join Wild Arizona in the beautiful, remote Santa Teresa Mountain Wilderness as we maintain the beautiful Cottonwood Trail (#66). Saturday work will include improving tread, brushing the trail corridor, and removing fallen trees from the trail. We will car camp nearby and day hike to the work area each day. A group dinner will be provided Saturday night. Sunday will consist of exploring the trail and perhaps light brushing.
Find out more »November 2021
San Francisco River Clean Up
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »Chiricahua Wilderness – Burro Trail Maintenance
Join Wild Arizona in the beautiful Chiricahua Wilderness as we maintain the lower 2 miles of the Burro Trail, a connecting trail off the South Fork Trail. Work will include improving several sections of tread, brushing the trail corridor, and improving/rebuilding a drainage crossing. We will car camp nearby and day hike to the work area each day. A group dinner will be provided Saturday night.
Find out more »September 2021
San Francisco River Clean Up
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »June 2021
San Francisco River Clean Up
Join us in keeping one of the last remaining perennial rivers in Arizona healthy! We meet up at the Riverside Park in Clifton with a welcome and safety briefing and then we split into groups and head to priority clean up areas. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, wide brimmed hat, closed toe shoes, and a water bottle. We will provide personal protective equipment and we do have some garbage grabbers to share, but bring your own if you…
Find out more »March 2021
San Francisco River Clean Up
Come help clean our waterways and spend a morning along the beautiful San Francisco River! Individuals, groups, and families are welcome to join us for our next clean up event on Saturday, March 6th from 8AM to 12PM. Check in will begin at 8 AM at the Riverside Park in Clifton, and will be modified so that attendees can stay in their vehicles to get signed in and receive directions. Staff will be stationed at each target area to give…
Find out more »November 2020
San Francisco River Clean Up
Come help clean our waterways and enjoy the beauty of the San Francisco River! Individuals, groups, and families are welcome to join us for our next clean up event on Saturday, November 21st from 8AM to 12PM. Check in will begin at 8 AM at the Riverside Park in Clifton, and will be modified so that attendees can stay in their vehicles to get signed in and receive directions. Staff will be stationed at each target area to give further…
Find out more »April 2020
Bird Walk Guide/Leader POSTPONED
Do you enjoy getting out into nature and birding? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills with others? Would you be interested in volunteering as a bird walk guide at Tumacácori National Historical Park during the fall/winter? Bird walks are scheduled from January through April on Saturdays. Volunteer bird walk leaders/guides walk on foot throughout the mission grounds and Santa Cruz River riparian areas within Tumacácori NHP. Estimated walking distance is approximately 2-3 miles, mostly on unimproved trails. These…
Find out more »Bird Walk Guide/Leader POSTPONED
Do you enjoy getting out into nature and birding? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills with others? Would you be interested in volunteering as a bird walk guide at Tumacácori National Historical Park during the fall/winter? Bird walks are scheduled from January through April on Saturdays. Volunteer bird walk leaders/guides walk on foot throughout the mission grounds and Santa Cruz River riparian areas within Tumacácori NHP. Estimated walking distance is approximately 2-3 miles, mostly on unimproved trails. These…
Find out more »Bird Walk Guide/Leader POSTPONED
Do you enjoy getting out into nature and birding? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills with others? Would you be interested in volunteering as a bird walk guide at Tumacácori National Historical Park during the fall/winter? Bird walks are scheduled from January through April on Saturdays. Volunteer bird walk leaders/guides walk on foot throughout the mission grounds and Santa Cruz River riparian areas within Tumacácori NHP. Estimated walking distance is approximately 2-3 miles, mostly on unimproved trails. These…
Find out more »October 2019
Bird Walk Guide/Leader
Do you enjoy getting out into nature and birding? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills with others? Would you be interested in volunteering as a bird walk guide at Tumacácori National Historical Park during the fall/winter? Bird walks are scheduled from January through April on Saturdays. Volunteer bird walk leaders/guides walk on foot throughout the mission grounds and Santa Cruz River riparian areas within Tumacácori NHP. Estimated walking distance is approximately 2-3 miles, mostly on unimproved trails. These…
Find out more »May 2019
Redington Pass Clean Up
Date: Saturday May 11th, 2019 Where: Middle Parking Lot, Redington Pass, about ½ mile past the USFS Entrance What: A new “Light Impact and Agile” Cleanup – Rolling Start, Fast to work out on the Pass. Return and Leave Contact: info@friendsofredingtonpass.org Web: www.friendsofredingtonpass.org Partners: United States Forest Service, Catalina Ranger District, Arizona Game and Fish, Summit Hut * Rolling start with short briefings * Get you on your way to help us Clean the pass * Sponsor gifts on your way in,…
Find out more »March 2019
Habitat Work Buenos Aires NWR
QUAIL HABITAT PROJECT WHERE: Secundino Road: DIRECTIONS FROM TUCSON: If you are coming from Tucson and going down W Ajo hwy (highway 86) you will turn left at Three Points onto highway 286 then proceed south until you reach mile 15 and a half and the road will be on your left or to the east. DIRECTIONS FROM GREEN VALLEY: If you are coming from Green Valley/ Arivaca area, you will go south on route I-19 then get off at…
Find out more »Habitat Work: Masked Bobwhite
QUAIL HABITAT PROJECT WHERE: Secundino Road DIRECTIONS FROM TUCSON: If you are coming from Tucson and going down W Ajo hwy (highway 86) you will turn left at Three Points onto highway 286 then proceed south until you reach mile 15 and a half and the road will be on your left or to the east. DIRECTIONS FROM GREEN VALLEY: If you are coming from Green Valley/ Arivaca area, you will go south on route I-19 then get off at…
Find out more »Habitat Work Buenos Aires NWR
QUAIL HABITAT PROJECT WHERE: Secundino Road: DIRECTIONS FROM TUCSON: If you are coming from Tucson and going down W Ajo hwy (highway 86) you will turn left at Three Points onto highway 286 then proceed south until you reach mile 15 and a half and the road will be on your left or to the east. DIRECTIONS FROM GREEN VALLEY: If you are coming from Green Valley/ Arivaca area, you will go south on route I-19 then get off at…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Pima Community College West Campus
Date: March 2, 2019 Time: 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Organization: Pima Community College and Desert Museum Description: This site is a little hilly, but fairly easy terrain to walk on, and only ten minutes from downtown. We will work with PCC students and staff. Meeting Location: Meet in the southern parking lot, under the east-most row of solar panels. Buffelgrass pull location: 2202 W Anklam Rd. , Tucson, AZ 85745 Volunteers: 10 registered out of a total capacity of 20…
Find out more »February 2019
SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Cooper Center Tucson Mountain Park
Date: February 10, 2019 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Organization: Cooper Center Advisory Board Description: Low hills in the beautiful Tucson Mountains at Cooper Center for Environmental Learning. Scattered buffelgrass, easy to moderate hiking. Meeting Location: Cooper Center - 5403 W. Trails End Rd. Buffelgrass pull location: 5403 W. Trails End Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745 Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 40 Tools Provided: work gloves, some digging bars, picks Bring: water bottles, work gloves, picks,…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Date: February 10, 2019 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p..m. Organization: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Description: We will hike cross-country and up a canyon about a mile to arrive at our site. We will be working in the sun, often on rocky slopes. Meeting Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. We will meet in the breezeway of the Education Annex Building. It takes about half an hour to drive from downtown to the museum. Buffelgrass pull location: 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Cooper Center
Date: February 9, 2019 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Organization: Cooper Center Advisory Board Description: Low hills in the beautiful Tucson Mountains at Cooper Center for Environmental Learning. Scattered buffelgrass, easy to moderate hiking. Meeting Location: Cooper Center - 5403 W. Trails End Rd. Buffelgrass pull location: 5403 W. Trails End Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745 Volunteers: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 40 Tools Provided: work gloves, some digging bars, picks Bring: water bottles, work gloves, picks,…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Tortolita Mountains Weedwackers
Date: February 9, 2019 Time: 8:00-12:00 Organization: Description: We will be digging up Buffelgrass and Fountain grass in the wash near the trailhead of the Wild Burro trail. The probable walking distance is about 1 mile Meeting Location: Wild Burro trailhead at the Ritz Carlton hotel. There is lots of parking at the site. Also, there are bathrooms at site. There is a gatehouse as you enter into the Ritz-Carlton, and just tell them you are participating in the Save…
Find out more »Save Our Saguaros: Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers
Date: February 2, 2019 Time: 8 am- 12noon Organization: Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers Description: We will work to dig buffelgrass in patches along the 50 Year Trail with beautiful views of saguaros and Pusch Ridge. Mention Buffelgrass and get into the park for free! Meeting Location: Meet at the Equestrian Center and Trailhead for the 50 Year Trail Buffelgrass pull location: 11570 N Oracle, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85737 Volunteers: 11 registered out of a total capacity of 35 Tools…
Find out more »January 2019
Save Our Saguaros Event: Trails End Neighborhood
Date: January 26, 2019 Time: 9 am - noon Organization: Trails End HOA Description: Private site in Trails End Neighborhood Meeting Location: along Sky Canyon Dr. in Trails End Neighborhood. Participants will need to sign up in order to receive gate code to enter neighborhood. Buffelgrass pull location: Lat: 32.240527 Long: -111.106382 Volunteers: 6 registered out of a total capacity of 20 Tools Provided: work gloves, digging bars Bring: water bottles, work gloves, picks, pruning tools Wear: sun protection, hiking…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Tucson Mountain Park
Date: January 26, 2019 Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Organization: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Description: We will hike a little way out into the desert to pull a couple of large patches of buffelgrass. Be prepared for rocky terrain and thorny plants. Meeting Location: Pull-out K19 off of Kinney Rd. It is about 1.1 miles from the intersection of Gates Pass Rd and Kinney.This pullout is not huge, so consider carpooling if possible. Buffelgrass pull location: Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743 Volunteers:…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Panther Peak (sustainbly-built, off-the-grid home tour in afternoon)
Date: January 26, 2019 Time: 8:00-12:30 Home tour in afternoon Organization: Saguaro National Park (West Unit) Description: Spend time in one of the prettiest desert landscapes on earth. The hike to he pull site will be short (about 3-4 miles RT), but frequently off-trail and across rough terrain. Park personnel will come with us. Take as many breaks as you like so you can enjoy the view. Stick around afterwards to eat your lunch on a porch at the edge…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Desert Discovery Center/Pima County NRPR
Date: January 26, 2019 Time: 8:00am --- 12:00 dependent upon conditions Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers Description: A short hike (~20 min) to the work site on mild terrain, crossing some steep washes. Beautiful natural setting located within Tucson Mountain Park. We will be clearing infestations along wash edges. Meeting Location: Go to Gates Pass pull-out G-10 (signed for event) and follow the dirt road to the designated parking area (approx. 1 1/4 miles). Meet at the Desert Discovery outreach building…
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – K20 Changemaker Campus
Date: January 21, 2019 Time: 9am-12pm Organization: Changemaker High School Description: Join our staff and students for our annual Beat Back Buffelgrass Day in conjunction with the MLK National Day of Service. All abilities welcomed! Meeting Location: Plenty of free parking on site! Buffelgrass pull location: 1300 S. Belvedere Ave, Changemaker High School, Tucson Volunteers: 21 registered out of a total capacity of 100 Tools Provided: We will have gloves, bags, and a limited amount of hand tools Bring: Hand…
Find out more »Oracle Road Clean Up
Our adopted one-mile stretch of road includes the new Oracle Road wildlife underpass. This is a fun way to meet fellow like-minded conservationists, get some exercise, and beautify one of our roadways, all with the spectacular backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains. RSVP to: sarah.whelan@sonorandesert.org
Find out more »SAVE OUR SAGUAROS – Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers
Date: January 12, 2019 Time: 8 am- 12noon Organization: Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers Description: We will hike 15 minutes up a sandy wash and dig in a gently sloping area that has been cleared before. We will then move on to nearby new sites. Meeting Location: Flycatcher Ramada in the Group Area. Make sure to mention Buffelgrass to get into the park for free and to get directions, if needed. Buffelgrass pull location: 11570 N Oracle, ORO VALLEY, AZ…
Find out more »November 2018
Buffelgrass Removal 50 Year Trail
We will hike the 50 Year Trail in Catalina State Park and re-dig areas from last year that have re-sprouted. This hike may involve rocky terrain, but should be suitable for most volunteers. When: Sat. November 3rd, 8am-12noon Where: Meet at the Equestrian Center Parking lot, please park to the left of the corrals Wear: Long pants, sturdy shoes/boots, sun protection (hat, long sleeve shirt, sunscreen) Bring: Refillable water bottle or two, snacks, hiking pole (if desired) We provide: Work…
Find out more »October 2018
Day of the Dead Celebration
Carr House will be open for Day of the Dead activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28th. Mike Foster's Day of the Dead videos filmed in Sonora and Sinaloa will be shown, and talks will be given in the auditorium at 12:30 and again at 1:30. Displays including open altars will be available all day long throughout the house and outside, and traditional refreshments will be available starting at about 11:30. Please bring any offerings you…
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September 2018
National Public Lands Day 2018: Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Invasives Pull
Join us for National Public Lands Day as we remove invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area! We will be meeting at the South end of the Safeway parking lot on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rds. Access to our work area on the National Forest is restricted, so we will need to carpool into the canyon in as few vehicles as possible. TRIP SCHEDULE Plan to meet us at the designated meeting spot (NE…
Find out more »Peppersauce Cave Graffiti Removal and Restoration
Peppersauce Cave is a on the north side of Mt. Lemon, north of Tucson. The cave has over 7300 feet of passages and is in the Coronado National Forest. We are in the middle of a yearlong graffiti removal and restoration effort removing tags in the cave, and we are looking for additional volunteers to help. This is one of the largest graffiti removal projects in the entire U.S. Forest system. The Central Arizona Grotto, the Phoenix area caving club…
Find out more »August 2018
Peppersauce Cave Graffiti Removal and Restoration
Peppersauce Cave is a on the north side of Mt. Lemon, north of Tucson. The cave has over 7300 feet of passages and is in the Coronado National Forest. We are in the middle of a yearlong graffiti removal and restoration effort removing tags in the cave, and we are looking for additional volunteers to help. This is one of the largest graffiti removal projects in the entire U.S. Forest system. The Central Arizona Grotto, the Phoenix area caving club…
Find out more »June 2018
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. During this trip we are continuing our work to remove the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the understory of the creek banks. This will require digging and fastidious removal of root material, with tools provided by Sky Island Alliance. We'll be bending, digging, getting dirty, and wet…
Find out more »Peppersauce Cave Graffiti Removal and Restoration
Peppersauce Cave is a on the north side of Mt. Lemon, north of Tucson. The cave has over 7300 feet of passages and is in the Coronado National Forest. We are in the middle of a yearlong graffiti removal and restoration effort removing tags in the cave, and we are looking for additional volunteers to help. This is one of the largest graffiti removal projects in the entire U.S. Forest system. The Central Arizona Grotto, the Phoenix area caving club…
Find out more »April 2018
Chiricahua Mountains – Mormon Ridge/Mormon Canyon – Trail Restoration
This trail maintenance project will focus on the Mormon Canyon and Mormon Ridge trails in the Chiricahua Mountains. As of last summer the trails had intermittent deadfall and tread issues near the drainage bottom. The Ridge trail mostly needs brushing and crosscut work, with some solid stretches that don't need much work between the problem areas. Participants should be in moderate condition and capable of hiking on maintained FS trails carrying tools, equipment, and personal supplies throughout the day. All…
Find out more »March 2018
Rock Dam Construction in Tex Canyon – Chiricahua Mountains
The Chiricahua Mountains have had multiple large fires in the past few years and subsequent monsoons have ravished the landscape. We have been asked to reconstruct a series of one-rock dams to slow down water runoff. Most of these dams have already been built, so we will be working to rebuild and in some areas add new ones. No Experience is needed for this project. All training and guidance will be provided on site by AWC staff an FS personnel.…
Find out more »February 2018
Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: Last Chance!
Join us on our last trip for Beat Back Buffelgrass Month with a day trip in Bear Canyon! We have been working to eradicate fountain grass and buffelgrass from this beautiful area for several years now; steadily working our way up the canyon. We have been doing a great job, but the canyon is long, and we have a lot of ground to cover in our fight against these invasive grasses.
Find out more »Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: It continues!
Join us as we continue Beat Back Buffelgrass Month with a day trip in Bear Canyon! We have been working to eradicate fountain grass and buffelgrass from this beautiful area for several years now; steadily working our way up the canyon. We have been doing a great job, but the canyon is long, and we have a lot of ground to cover in our fight against these invasive grasses.
Find out more »Beat Back Fountain Grass – Camping Trip
Join us as we backpack into Bear Canyon on our quest to REMOVE INVASIVE FOUNTAIN GRASS. BACKGROUND Our work to remove fountain grass and other invasive plants from Bear Canyon first began back in 2014! Over the years we have been working our way up the canyon removing invasives and planting native plants in our wake. Now we are kicking this project up a notch and starting work in some of the higher, more rugged reaches of the canyon. Join…
Find out more »January 2018
Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: It Begins!
Join us in Bear Canyon as we kick off not a day, not a week, but a whole month of beating back buffelgrass and fountain grass! We have been working to eradicate fountain grass and buffelgrass from this beautiful area for several years now; steadily working our way up the canyon. We have been doing a great job, but the canyon is long, and we have a lot of ground to cover in our fight against these invasive grasses. We…
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