You can help us save saguaros and the animals that call them home. From what? Buffelgrass and fountaingrass!

These invasive grasses smother young saguaros and fuel fires that can kill both young and old saguaros alike. Most of our native plants are not adapted to fire. In contrast, buffelgrass thrives on fire. This is one of the major dangers of buffelgrass. If a fire occurs in an uninvaded desert setting, it burns out quickly, but if fire starts in a buffelgrass-invaded desert, it will spread rapidly as far as this fire-loving grass will carry it.

Time: 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Organization:
Description: It is a beautiful time of year to be outside, so join us on the west side of town 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 85743
Volunteers: 0 registered out of a total capacity of 40
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.

Leader Name: Sonya Norman
Email: snorman@desertmuseum.org
Phone: 520-971-9335
(Okay to text this number)