Invasive Plant Volunteer Events

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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Time: 6:00am - 9:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! We will hike off trail to an area with buffelgrass plants, dig up the plants with hand picks and digging bars, and carefully pile the plants to decompose on site. Volunteers should be comfortable with physically strenuous work including hiking off trail up and down hills on rocky slopes. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park will be sent 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 *Specific meeting location to be sent a few days ahead of time,
Volunteers: 11 registered out of a total capacity of 12
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 easier terrain and/or shorter hikes.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time: 6:00am - 9:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! We will hike off trail to an area with buffelgrass plants, dig up the plants with hand picks and digging bars, and carefully pile the plants to decompose on site. Volunteers should be comfortable with physically strenuous work including hiking off trail up and down hills on rocky slopes. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park will be sent 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 *Specific meeting location to be sent a few days ahead of time,
Volunteers: 5 registered out of a total capacity of 12
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.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 6:00am - 9:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! We will hike off trail to an area with buffelgrass plants, dig up the plants with hand picks and digging bars, and carefully pile the plants to decompose on site. Volunteers should be comfortable with physically strenuous work including hiking off trail up and down hills on rocky slopes. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park will be sent 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 *Specific meeting location to be sent a few days ahead of time,
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 12
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.

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 6:00am - 9:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! We will hike off trail to an area with buffelgrass plants, dig up the plants with hand picks and digging bars, and carefully pile the plants to decompose on site. Volunteers should be comfortable with physically strenuous work including hiking off trail up and down hills on rocky slopes. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park will be sent 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 *Specific meeting location to be sent a few days ahead of time,
Volunteers: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 12
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 easier terrain and/or shorter hikes.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 6:00am - 9:00am

Organization: Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources
Description: Join us for a beautiful morning of removing buffelgrass in Tucson Mountain Park! We will hike off trail to an area with buffelgrass plants, dig up the plants with hand picks and digging bars, and carefully pile the plants to decompose on site. Volunteers should be comfortable with physically strenuous work including hiking off trail up and down hills on rocky slopes. We'll provide snacks and drinks when we're finished.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific meeting location within Tucson Mountain Park will be sent 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 *Specific meeting location to be sent a few days ahead of time,
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 12
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.

Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 7:00am - 12:30pm

Organization: Saguaro National Park
Description: First Fridays are back in season! Join us for a fun and fulfilling morning pulling buffelgrass at Panther's Peak in Saguaro National Park West District. We will be hiking roughly a mile to a location where we will spend the event pulling buffelgrass, enjoying the company of each other and learning about the wonders of the Sonoran Desert we are protecting from invasives! Snacks and water provided.
Meeting Location: Details on the specific instructions for the meeting location will be sent a week prior to event to those who have signed up. A bathroom will be available at meeting location.
Event location: ,
Volunteers: 1 registered out of a total capacity of 15
Tools Provided: Picks, gloves, eyewear
Bring: water (2-3 liters), snacks, backpack, sunscreen, smiles
Wear: sturdy shoes, sun protection: hat, sunglasses, long sleeves
Additional Information: This event is a part of our First Friday Fiesta series where every first Friday of the month we will have a buffelgrass pull event on the West district of Saguaro National Park. Running from late fall to early spring.

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