Invasive Plant Volunteer Events

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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: 1 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: 11 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: 1 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: 8 am- 12 pm

Organization: Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers
Description: It is time to get back outside and what better place to be than beautiful Catalina State Park? We made tremendous progress last year thanks to dedicated volunteers like you! Join us for a hike out to a buffelgrass patch to remove an invasive and flammable threat to our Sonoran Desert saguaros and landscape.
Meeting Location: Meet at the Equestrian Center at the park located at the end of the campground road. Park on the left side near the horse corrals. Meet at the picnic area on the right near the 50 Year Trailhead and picnic tables.
Event location: 11570 N. Oracle Rd. , Tucson, AZZ 85737
Volunteers: 6 registered out of a total capacity of 40
Tools Provided: Pick-mattocks, digging bars, hand picks, work gloves, kneeling pads
Bring: 2 Liters of water, snacks, sun screen, your own work gloves, if preferred
Wear: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots, long pants, long sleeved shirt, sun hat
Additional Information: We will hike uphill for 30 minutes to our site and work off trail on uneven or rocky ground. I will email a waiver form for any minors that are attending. We will start with an orientation at the trailhead, but if you are unfamiliar with buffelgrass, check out the information on the Desert Museum website.

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: 16721 E Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ, 85641
Volunteers: 17 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, November 9, 2024
Time: 8:00am to 11:00am

Organization: UA Pima County Cooperative Extension
Description: Come join us on a buffelgrass pull in the Pantano Wash! With your help, 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 short 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, November 13, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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: 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 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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, 30
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 20
Tools Provided: 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, November 27, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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: 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)

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