Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: Did you know that April is national poetry month? Bring your favorite nature themed poems for a fun filled morning digging buffelgrass from a beautiful part of the Tucson Mountains in Saguaro National Park! The hike is less than 2 miles along an unmaintained social trail with gradual elevational gain. The work will be done at the base of Panther Peak and provides dramatic, sweeping views. Frankie will serenade you with desert themed poetry to motivate and inspire.
Meeting Location: Exact meeting location will be shared after signing up. A private residence a short drive from the Cam-Boh Trailhead parking area in Picture Rocks.
Event location: Lat: 32°19'56.7"N Long: 111°10'07.4"W
Volunteers: 7 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: All tools and PPE are provided
Bring: Water, snacks, sunscreen, poems(optional)
Wear: Long pants, closed toe shoes, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), long sleeves(optional), a smile(highly encouraged)
Additional Information: This event is also known as the first Thursday Frank and Frankie public pull party. If you also love alliteration, we might just be the group for you.

Organization: Catalina State Park Buffel Slayers
Description: We will spend the morning digging out buffelgrass and saving saguaros. Buffelgrass is the Number One Enemy of our beloved iconic saguaros! Help ensure their continued existence in Catalina State Park by removing it. Buffelgrass also crowds out spring wildflowers and steals moisture from palo verde nurse trees.
Meeting Location: Meet at the Equestrian Center in the Park. Take the first left after the big wash crossing and proceed past the Campground Loops to the end of the road. Park on the left by the corrals. Meet at the picnic area/ 50 Year Trailhead. Exact location of dig will be determined by weather and group size.
Event location: 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Volunteers: 11 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, work gloves, day pack, trekking pole, if preferred
Wear: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots, long pants, long sleeved shirt, sun hat
Additional Information: We supply the tools and gloves. We will have a baby saguaro to raffle, and we have colorful T-shirts for our 5 time repeat participants. Get into the park for free! Expect to hike at least 30 minutes and work on rough, rocky slopes. This activity requires a moderate fitness level. **We have need for a few volunteers during the summer to monitor for green-up of buffelgrass in a few patches near trailheads. If you like to hike in the cool morning hours during monsoon season, this may be a job for you. This opportunity comes with a free day pass.

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 strenuous work including hiking up hills and working off trail on rocky terrain. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we've finished.
Meeting Location: Ellie will send details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park a couple days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email with meeting location details. A bathroom may or may not be available depending on the meeting location.
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)
Additional Information: Our volunteer group works every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month and every 3rd Saturday of the month. Wednesdays tend to include more challenging terrain and/or further hikes.

Organization: UA Pima County Cooperative Extension
Description: Come join us on a buffelgrass pull in the Pantano Wash! This will be the last one of the season for this location, so hope to see you out there for one more opportunity to clean up the wash. 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 south end of the Kolb Executive Park parking lot. From there, there will be a ~10 minute walk along the Loop and into the wash to reach the buffelgrass.
Event location: 1550 N Kolb Rd, Tucson AZ 85715
Volunteers: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 20
Tools Provided: Yes
Bring: Water, snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: Long sleeves, long pants, hat

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 strenuous work including hiking up hills and working off trail on rocky terrain. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we've finished.
Meeting Location: Ellie will send details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park a couple days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email with meeting location details. A bathroom may or may not be available depending on the meeting location.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 3 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)
Additional Information: Our volunteer group works every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month and every 3rd Saturday of the month. Saturdays tend to include less challenging terrain and/or shorter hikes.

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 strenuous work including hiking up hills and working off trail on rocky terrain. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we've finished.
Meeting Location: Ellie will send details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park a couple days ahead of time. Text or call Ellie if you haven't received an email with meeting location details. A bathroom may or may not be available depending on the meeting location.
Event location: Tucson Mountain Park,
Volunteers: 1 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)
Additional Information: Our volunteer group works every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month and every 3rd Saturday of the month. Wednesdays tend to include more challenging terrain and/or further hikes.

Organization: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Description: Help pull buffelgrass from areas surrounding the sheep grazing pens. Only those who volunteer, and are gentle, will have permission to get closer to the animals. You will be using a small pick to dig out clumps of grass.
Meeting Location: Usually we will meet at the lower parking lot of Sentinel Peak Park, but the location could vary. Pay attention to the message being sent out regarding exact location and time.
Event location: 1001 S. Sentinel Peak Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745
Volunteers: 6 registered out of a total capacity of 60
Tools Provided: Rock hammers and gloves will be provided.
Bring: Bring a refillable water bottle (FULL) and a pack to carry everything in. We strongly encourage the use of non-disposable water bottles as a pro-environmental measure.
Wear: Wear good hiking shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Additional Information: As mentioned before, there are not specific dates and times yet. Some will be morning, some will be afternoon. When we come up with times, we will send a message a few days ahead of time to all that are interested and whoever is able to show up joins us that day.

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: We begin this effort by tackling areas across the Rillito this fall (2024) where there have been documented sightings of Arundo, and we need your help to stop the spread and keep it out of our creeks! At this event, we will focus our efforts on picking up trash and removing a few small stands of Arundo in the creek area, easily accessible from the Loop so you can join us by bike or you may even be close enough to walk. We will bring everything you need to participate in this effort to pick up trash and remove the invasive species, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies as well! We recommend bringing your favorite set of gloves, a water bottle, and loppers if you have them.
Meeting Location: We will meet near the Diamond St Loop entrance north of the Rillito, on Craycroft Rd.
Event location: 3455 N Craycroft Rd, , Tucson, AZ 85718
Volunteers: 6 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: Yes
Bring: Refillable water bottle
Wear: Close-toed shoes, Long pants, Long sleeved shirt, Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, Work gloves if you like (we will also provide these for you), Snacks (if you want them)