Catalina State Park

Get outdoors now that the weather is cooling and help us remove invasive and flammable Buffelgrass in Catalina State Park. Enjoy magnificent views of Pusch Ridge and amazing stands of saguaros. Meet at the Equestrian Center and hike 30 minutes to site. Expect to dig off-trail on rocky slopes. For more information and to sign up, go to http://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullsitelist.php

It is time to plan for February “Save Our Saguaros” Month, a yearly Tucson-wide event. The weather is amazing and we will be raffling a baby saguaro from the Pima County Native Plants Nursery. Plus, for anyone who has joined us for 5 events, we will have a colorful Buffel Slayers logo T-shirt. Get into the Park for free! Where: Meet at the Equestrian Center. Park by the corrals, meet at the picnic area Wear: Long pants, long-sleeves, sturdy shoes/boots,…

Start the New Year with a gift to the Sonoran Desert- your hard work and enthusiasm to Save Our Saguaros! We will be removing invasive and flammable buffelgrass on a hillside loaded with huge saguaros. This is a re-dig and we are already seeing a ton of native grasses and shrubs moving back into the area. This is what nature can do with a little help! Please sign-up for event at website listed below. Where: Equestrian Center, Catalina State Park…

Help us remove invasive and flammable buffelgrass from beautiful Catalina State Park. We have monthly group events, November through April, 8 am to 12 pm. Buffelgrass can weaken and kill saguaros and palo verdes and crowd out wildflowers. Do not let the Sonoran Desert become an African savannah! Meet: Catalina State Park, Equestrian Center Bring: 2 Liters of water, snacks, sun protection Wear: Sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat We provide: Instruction, digging tools, gloves Sign up…

Meeting Location: TBA depending upon the weather. Those that sign up will receive information about the meeting location in the Park several days prior, by email. Expect to hike at least 30 minutes to the dig site. Tools Provided: pick-mattocks, digging bars, hand picks, work gloves Bring: 2 Liters of water, snack, your own gloves (if preferred), sunscreen, trekking pole (opt.) Wear: Long pants, sunshirt, sunglasses, sun hat, sturdy hiking shoes or boots Additional Information: Get into the park for…

We are having nice winter weather and the washes are flowing in Catalina State Park- beautiful! Time to get out and work while it is cool and dig out some buffelgrass. And back for our spring digs, the popular baby saguaro raffle! Attend and receive a chance to win a one-gallon saguaro from the Pima County Native Plant Nursery. February is ‘Save Our Saguaros’ Month in Tucson. Removing buffelgrass is the major way to ensure that saguaros survive in our…

Join us for amazing views of Pusch Ridge and hang out with iconic saguaros as we battle the scourge of the Sonoran Desert- buffelgrass. Meet new friends, young and old, who enjoy working together to insure that future generations will be able to enjoy Catalina State Park. Sign up at the Desert Museum Volunteer link below. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/buffelslayers/. Come prepared to work in the desert by wearing long pants, sunshirts, hats, and sturdy hiking shoes or…

When: Sat. April 4th, 8-12 noon Where: Equestrian Center parking lot. Park on left side by horse corrals and then meet at the trailhead picnic tables. What: Dig Buffelgrass starting from the 50 Year Trailhead. Exact site will be determined by weather and number of volunteers. Maximum hiking distance 1.3 miles. Work off trail. Wear: Sturdy shoes, long pants, hats, sunscreen Bring: 2 liters of water, snacks Extra: We supply gloves and tools (pick-mattocks, digging bars). Win a baby saguaro…

Join us in celebrating the successful conclusion to Beat Back Buffelgrass/ Save Our Saguaros Month! We will celebrate by…. you guessed it- digging up invasive buffelgrass with the help of local REI staff! We have a large patch up the 50 Year Trail that needs a big, enthusiastic, and fierce group to conquer it. This patch has an amazing number of mature saguaros that will not survive the scourge of buffelgrass without your help. Where: Equestrian Center parking lot (park…

February is "Save Our Saguaros" month in the Tucson area. We are saving saguaros from invasive, flammable buffelgrass. Join the Buffel Slayers on Saturday, February 1st and get this month jump-started! Spend a morning, save a saguaro! Work with a fun and lively group along the 50 Year Trail and do your part! We supply the gloves and digging tools. You get into the park for free. Where: Equestrian Center parking lot (park on left side by horse corrals, meet…

If you are like me, you have been busy, busy, busy over the last couple of weeks. Maybe you have been skipping the gym, sitting on airplanes, or eating just a little too much. All of the hustle and bustle will be over by Jan. 4th, and you can start with those New Year’s resolutions- de-stress, exercise more, and get outdoors! Put our next buffelgrass removal event on your calendar now. What: Dig out invasive Buffelgrass near the 50 Year…

It is cooling down and is a perfect time to come out to the Park, admire the views, and work together with people like you who want to Save Our Saguaros from dangerous, invasive, flammable buffelgrass. We supply the gloves, tools and instruction. You get into the park for free! Where: Equestrian Center parking lot (park on left side by horse corrals, meet at picnic tables) What: Dig Buffelgrass near the 50 Year Trail. We will hike approximately 35 minutes…

Help the Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers remove invasive and flammable buffelgrass from a site along the 50 Year Trail in Catalina State Park. Work with people who love to 'Save Our Saguaros', wildflowers, tortoises, and Gila Monsters! Enjoy views of Pusch Ridge and get into the park for free! Park at the Equestrian Center and meet at the picnic tables. Wear long pants, study shoes, and sun protection. Be prepared to hike a mile to the site and work…