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Funding and Donations

Volunteer Opportunities

Organized Groups Removing Buffelgrass

Sonoran Desert Weedwackers (SDWW) 

Saguaro National Park Rincon Mtn District - contact Bethany_Hontz@nps.gov

Tanque Verde Weedwackers  contact Sally Davidson  SAWynD@aol.com

Volunteer Removal Events

Volunteer Efforts - The volunteer organization Sonoran Desert Weedwackers is doing an outstanding job of removing buffelgrass in the Tucson Mountains.  In March, 28 volunteer Weedwackers removed 77 bags of buffelgrass above Starr Pass Resort! They have removed many tons of buffelgrass since first beginning their sustained effort in the Tucson Mountains.

Join Sonoran Desert Weedwackers (SDWW)

For pictures of Weedwacker's buffelgrass removal on December 15, 2007 at a wash just north of Trail's End Road check out the following link:

http://homepage.mac.com/mfhanson/wwackers/PhotoAlbum133.html

Help wanted in war against buffelgrass   Tucson Citizen, November 26, 2007

Sonoran Desert Weedwackers will again meet on Saturday, November 17.   The group will be working on Trail's End wash just north of Trail's End Road. I t is always a good idea to wear boots.  You get to sleep in an extra hour as we start at 8:00am in November and will be done by about 11:00am.  The weather is perfect for removing invasive fountain grass from the wash.

Weedwackers meet at the Caretaker's House across the road from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum on Kinney Road.  They will meet at 8:00am.  Parking is available at the Caretaker's House. Gloves and digging bars will be provided, but remember to bring sunscreen, water and snacks.  Munchies are always appreciated for snacking after the digging and bagging.

Last month, a group of 45 Weedwackers cleaned out a good portion of the wash, working for three hours and filling 93 bags. They did a spectacular job!!   For last month's activities, check out this link: http://homepage.mac.com/mfhanson/weedwackers/PhotoAlbum121.html

Sonoran Desert Weedwackers-Saturday, December 15, will be working again on Trail's End wash just north of Trail's End Road. It is always a good idea to wear hiking boots. We start at 8:00am in December and will be done by about 11:00am. With all the rain, the soil will be perfect for removing invasive fountain grass from the wash.

For November activities, check out this link:     http://homepage.mac.com/mfhanson/weedwackers/PhotoAlbum125.html A group of 54 Weedwackers cleaned out a good portion of the wash, working for three hours and filling 124 bags. They did a spectacular job!

Rincon Weed Pulls and Planting  December 1, 2007

Rincon Institute is looking for volunteers to help restore native vegetation along Rincon Creek.  Next event is Saturday, December 1st.  Meet at 9 am at the Academy Village community center, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail.  For more infromation, contact Maggie Drechsler at 609-1080.