Volunteer Events in Resource Management

Thank you for helping Saguaro National Park! Listed below is the volunteer event schedule for November - December 2023

Remember that you MUST RSVP for each event by emailing us at [e-mail]. If we need to cancel due to weather, we will let you know the night before.

All events will start at 8 am because the days are getting shorter, and we’ll typically return to the meeting place by 1 pm. Please bring lots of water and lunch. You should wear boots suitable for walking off-trail (no open-toed shoes allowed), long pants, long-sleeve shirt and hat. We’ll provide gloves, tools, snacks and eye protection. All events occur off-trail, and some involve a long hike. Parents MUST sign a volunteer form in advance for young people under 18.

Thank you! As always, if you are a part of a group that would like to volunteer for a special group event between now and April, please let us know. Saturdays are filling up, but we always have room for weekday events.

 

Wednesday, November 15 (EAST district)
Help collect data on saguaro cacti and their arms in this community science project. Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, at 8 am. We will carpool to a point along the park’s loop road where there is limited parking. The hike to the site is short and not steep, but off-trail.

Friday-Saturday, November 17-18 (West of WEST District)
Remove old barbed-wire fences in Avra Valley with our wildlife conservation partners. These fences are no longer needed and prevent movement of wildlife such as mule deer and bighorn sheep. This event is off-park, so you must register with the Arizona Game and Fish Department at https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=868530/. We may be able to provide transportation, so please let us know if attending.

Saturday, November 18 (WEST District)
Buffelgrass pull at Panther Peak. Meet at 8 am. We will send info on meeting site when you sign up. Short hike, rocky area off-trail.

Wednesday, November 22 (WEST District)
Help collect data on saguaro cacti and their arms in this community science project. Meet at the Red Hills Visitor Center, 2700 North Kinney Road (north of Desert Museum), 8 am. We will carpool to the study area. The hike to the site is short and not steep, but off-trail.

Thursday, November 30 (EAST District)
Help collect data on saguaro cacti and their arms in this community science project. Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, at 8 am. We will carpool to a point along the park’s loop road where there is limited parking. The hike to the site is short and not steep, but off-trail.

Thursday, December 7 (WEST District)
Help collect data on saguaro cacti and their arms in this community science project. Meet at the Red Hills Visitor Center, 2700 North Kinney Road (north of Desert Museum), 8 am. We will carpool to the study area. The hike to the site is short and not steep, but off-trail.

Saturday, December 9 (EAST District)
Pull fountain grass in desert stream. Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, at 8 am. We will carpool to a point along the park’s loop road where there is limited parking. The hike to the site is short, but it is off-trail and somewhat steep.

Tuesday, December 12 (EAST District)
Help collect data on saguaro cacti and their arms in this community science project. Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, at 8 am. We will carpool to a point along the park’s loop road where there is limited parking. The hike to the site is short and not steep, but off-trail.

Saturday, December 16 (WEST District)
Buffelgrass pull at Panther Peak. Meet at 8 am. We will send info on meeting site when you sign up. Short hike, rocky area off-trail.

Saturday, December 31 (EAST District)
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve Annual Buffelgrass Pull at the Madrona Pools, a beautiful area with limited public access. Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, at 8 am. We will carpool to the site. The hike is short but the pool area is rocky.