Organization: Town of Marana Parks and Recreation
Description: Join the Space Invaders volunteer program and help our Natural Resources team combat invasive plants in our open space parks! Volunteers will work alongside experts to identify and remove non-native species that threaten the health of our local ecosystems. This hands-on experience not only contributes to preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of our parks but also provides a unique educational opportunity to learn about native flora and the impacts of invasive plants. Be a part of this vital effort to protect and restore our cherished green spaces while connecting with nature and like-minded community members.
Meeting Location: Wild Burro Trailhead 14810 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, AZ 85658. The parking lot is just passed the Ritz-Carlton guard shack. Stop and let them know you are going to the trailhead
Event location: 14810 N Secret Springs Dr. , Marana, AZ 85658
Volunteers: 3 registered out of a total capacity of 10
Tools Provided: Yes
Bring: Water, snacks, sun protection
Wear: Long sleeves, long pants, closed toe shoes
Additional Information: Please register and find more information at the Marana Parks and Recreation website.

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
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)

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: 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)

Organization:
Description: The day after Thanksgiving is the perfect time to wear off some of that feast. So join us for a morning of hiking and pulling! We will hike cross-country and up a canyon about a mile to arrive at our site. We will be working in the sun, often on rocky slopes. All that attend will receive a very cool Save Our Saguaros sticker.
Meeting Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. We will meet in the breezeway of the Education Annex Building. It takes about half an hour to drive from downtown to the museum. Signs will be posted indicating where to park.
Event location: 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 30
Tools Provided: We have rock hammers, digging bars and gloves.
Bring: Bring a refillable water bottle (FULL) and a snack or lunch, 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: If lost or running late, contact Sonya Norman at 520-971-9335 on the day of the hike. Cell reception is spotty once we begin hiking.

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
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)

Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: Come join park staff dig 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.
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: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: All tools and PPE are provided
Bring: Water, snacks, sunscreen, love for the desert
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: The weather is gorgeous and perfect for digging, admiring magnificent saguaros, and gazing at the peaks and spires of Pusch Ridge. Join with like-minded Sonoran Desert lovers to remove an invader that could destroy this environment. We will work off-trail to dig out buffelgrass using picks.
Meeting Location: Meet at the Equestrian Center in the Park, the first left after the wash crossing and down past the campground loops. Park on the left near the corrals and meet at the picnic tables near the Trailhead of the 50 Year Trail.
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, and your own work gloves, trekking pole, if preferred
Wear: Sturdy hiking shoes or boots, long pants, long sleeved shirt, sun hat
Additional Information: Participants should be able to hike uphill on uneven trails for 30-40 minutes (1 to 1.5 miles). Digging is off-trail on uneven slopes amongst boulders and native vegetation.

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. 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: 4 registered out of a total capacity of 20
Tools Provided: Yes
Bring: Water, snacks, backpack, sunscreen
Wear: Long sleeves, long pants, hat

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
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)

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 be meeting where Pantano Wash and E Glenn St intersect. You can find the parking lot by searching for "Glenn Parking Lot and Loop Access".
Event location: Lat: 32.2602479 Long: -110.8701688
Volunteers: 5 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)

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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 7 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 7 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)

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 off trail on uneven terrain. When 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: 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
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)

Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: Start the new year off right by joining park staff as we dig 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.
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: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: All tools and PPE are provided
Bring: Water, snacks, sunscreen, love for the desert
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: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: Has Cupid's arrow struck you? The desert is easy to love. Come celebrate that love by joining park staff as we dig 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.
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: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: All tools and PPE are provided
Bring: Water, snacks, sunscreen, zest
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: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: Springtime in the desert - what could be better? Come out and celebrate the beautiful weather by digging up 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.
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: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: All tools and PPE are provided
Bring: Water, snacks, sunscreen, knock-knock jokes(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: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

Organization: Watershed Management Group
Description: WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By helping to remove Arundo at this workshop, you’ll be helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde Creek. New to this effort? At each workshop, we will hand out a punch card to new volunteers and punch returning volunteers' cards to help you keep track of the workshops you've been to!
Meeting Location: We will be meeting on the south side of Forty Niner Drive and then carpooling /caravanning to the creek entrance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in.
Event location: 12050 E Forty Niner Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85749
Volunteers: 0 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)

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: 0 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: 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: 5 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)