Invasive Plant Volunteer Events

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Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. We we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: Details on specific meeting location within the park will be sent by email 2-3 days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email and need meeting location details.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 30 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
Additional Information: To ensure volunteer safety, volunteers may be turned away if they don't arrive prepared with appropriate clothing and water.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. We we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: Details on specific meeting location within the park will be sent by email 2-3 days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email and need meeting location details.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 6 registered out of a total capacity of 20
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
Additional Information: To ensure volunteer safety, volunteers may be turned away if they don't arrive prepared with appropriate clothing and water.

Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 7:30am - 10:30am

Organization: UA Pima Extension and Tucson Clean & Beautiful
Description: Come join us on a buffelgrass pull in the Pantano Wash! This is a new location for a buffelgrass volunteer event and we hope to build momentum to keep this precious riparian area free of buffelgrass in the future. Volunteers should be comfortable with uneven terrain and working in the heat. When we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: We will depart from the north end of the Kolb Executive Park parking lot. From there, it will be a ~5 minute walk north along The Loop to safely enter the wash and begin the buffelgrass removal.
Event location: 1600 N Kolb Rd, Tucson AZ 85715
Volunteers: 3 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: Yes
Bring: Water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: Long sleeves, long pants, hat

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. We we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: Details on specific meeting location within the park will be sent by email 2-3 days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email and need meeting location details.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 25
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
Additional Information: To ensure volunteer safety, volunteers may be turned away if they don't arrive prepared with appropriate clothing and water.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. We we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: Details on specific meeting location within the park will be sent by email 2-3 days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email and need meeting location details.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. We we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: Details on specific meeting location within the park will be sent by email 2-3 days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email and need meeting location details.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
Additional Information: To ensure volunteer safety, volunteers may be turned away if they don't arrive prepared with appropriate clothing and water.

Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am

Organization: Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass and tickgrass in Colossal Cave Mountain Park! Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking and working in the heat. We will be hiking and working off trail on uneven terrain. When we're finished, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Meeting Location: We will meet in the main parking lot of Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
Event location: Lat: 32.0624630 Long: -110.6341426
Volunteers: 9 registered out of a total capacity of 20
Tools Provided: Yes (lightweight digging bars, rock picks, work gloves)
Bring: water (2+ liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: hiking boots or sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeves)
Additional Information: To ensure volunteer safety, volunteers may be turned away if they don't arrive prepared with appropriate clothing and water.

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