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.