Volunteer Opportunity
Saguaro National Park: Weed-Free Trails Program
Organized in February of 2008, the goal of this program is for volunteers to monitor the trails, mapping and removing exotic plants from these corridors and fulfilling the goal of “Early Detection, Rapid Response”. Volunteers contributed 222 hours in 2008. In FY09, seven volunteers became active in the program and surveyed almost all of the...
Sonoran Pronghorn Release Pen Construction
Ajo, AZ, United States!!!Volunteers Wanted!!! Volunteers are needed to help construct a release pen for Sonoran Pronghorn approximately 10 miles North of Ajo, AZ. Event Dates: November 15th & 16th. Contact Aaron Alvidrez for more information/locations/etc. [email protected]
SIA: Spring Assessments: Southern Galiuros (November)
Southern Galiuros 32.410840, -110.270995Spring Assessments: Southern Galiuros (November) TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE! BACKGROUND: This weekend, we will be hoping completing additional assessments of springs in preparation for controlled burns that will be conducted in the area next year (For those of you who came on our trips this spring, the controlled burn was postponed, giving us the...
SIA: Native Grass Planting at Bar Boot Ranch
Bar Boot Ranch Leslie Canyon Road, Douglas, AZ, United StatesNative Grass Planting at Bar Boot Ranch Join us for a weekend planting native grasses on the Barboot Ranch, in the Leslie Canyon area, Southwest of the Chiricahua Mountains. We will be staying at a ranch building, but you will need camping gear as there are no beds available. This trip is free of charge...
SIA: Walnut Planting for Gray Squirrels
Sky Island Alliance 406 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWalnut Planting for Gray Squirrels TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE! BACKGROUND The Santa Catalina grey squirrel (a subspecies of the Arizona grey squirrel) is in decline throughout the Catalinas and Rincons. Fire, and competition with introduced Abert’s squirrels, are thought to be some of the reasons for their lower numbers, but we are hoping...
Sky Island Alliance: Fence Removal at BANWR
Sky Island Alliance 406 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesFence Removal at BANWR (Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge) TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE! Join SIA for a weekend working out on the beautiful Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge as we improve habitat and connectivity for wildlife! BACKGROUND The 117,464-acre Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985 for the benefit of the endangered...