Buffelgrass invasion is threatening to transform the mostly fireproof and diverse Sonoran Desert into a flammable and impoverished savanna, affecting both natural and urban areas.
On Saturday, February 5th, 2011, from 8 to 11am, hundreds of volunteers will join in the fight against this growing environmental problem.
View the MAP for a list of organized locations where you can participate
Last year on Beat Back Buffelgrass Day, over 500 volunteers removed more than 15,000 buffelgrass plants from 20 locations in just a few hours. This year, with the help of theUniversity of Arizona Softball Team and Coach Mike Candrea, we are hoping to attract more than a thousand volunteers.
Please join Coach Candrea, the LadyCatsand your neighbors in this community-wide event to engage the general public.
The Center's mission is to provide a regional information center that emphasizes an integrated management approach to control buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) in Southern Arizona.
