Invasive Plant Volunteer Events

Change mode Current mode - list
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 to 12:30

Organization:
Description: The hike will be short (no more than 3-4 miles round trip), but off-trail and across rough terrain. The last quarter mile is very steep. The worksite is on a steep slope. Take as many breaks as you like to sit and enjoy the grand view in a portion of the Tucson Mountains that's usually inaccessible to the public.
Meeting Location: Please contact the organizer for the exact location and more information: fjstaub@hotmail.com 520-260-1400. The meeting place is in Picture Rocks at the end of 2 miles of dirt road. Although the road is very rough, 4WD is not required.
Event location: Lat: 32.343421 Long: 111.163835
Volunteers: 8 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: National Park personnel will come with us and provide instructions, gloves, and tools
Bring: Two litters of liquid, protection from the sun (hat and sunscreen).
Wear: Sturdy footwear for hiking and working. Long sleeves and long pants are a good idea to protect from scratches.
Additional Information: Not only will you spend time in one of the prettiest desert landscapes on earth, you may win a saguaro cactus for your yard. Pima County has provided a saguaro in a one-gallon container to be raffled off. To see pictures of buffelgrass and where we will be working: https://www.frankstaub.com/Folders/Buffelgrass-A-Horrible-Invasive

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 7:30am-9:30am

Organization: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Description: Looking for a small group of volunteers to help check Alamo Wash and surrounding areas for any stinknet we may have missed last week.
Meeting Location: Parking lot on south side of Lehman Academy
Event location: 6161 E Lee St, Tucson, AZ 85712
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 6
Tools Provided: Small hand tools, buckets, trash bags, work gloves and boot brushes
Bring: Drinking water and a face mask (recommended, but not required)
Wear: Comfortable gardening clothes with sturdy shoes and a hat
Additional Information: Please add a note when you sign up if this is your first time removing stinknet.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 7:00am-11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County NRPR
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning in Tucson Mountain Park! Come prepared to hike off trail to reach our work area. We will provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
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)

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 7:00am-11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County NRPR
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning in Tucson Mountain Park! Come prepared to hike off trail to reach our work area. We will provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
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: 3 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, May 22, 2024
Time: 7:00am-11:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County NRPR
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning in Tucson Mountain Park! Come prepared to hike off trail to reach our work area. We will provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
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)

Retrieved from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum web site on 04-27-2024
http://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullsitelist.php?range=2014-03-01