Bear Canyon Wash Giant cane (Arundo donax) removal
Come join like-minded volunteers to help combat giant reed (Arundo donax) in Bear Canyon Wash for the bi-annual Bear Canyon Wash Arundo pull sponsored by Pima County Regional Flood Control District, The Nature Conservancy, and SAHRA. The event will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 7 to 11 am. Volunteers are needed to cut/bundle cane and dig/bag rhizomes on The Nature Conservancy and private property within Bear Canyon Wash (see attached document regarding removal guidelines). Since parking near the work site is limited, carpooling is recommended.
Volunteers will meet at the shopping center located on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon Roads at 7 AM. To reach the designated parking spot, take the second entrance (right) into the shopping area off of Bear Canyon Road and turn immediately left (see map). Parking spaces are available for volunteers to leave vehicles and carpool to the work site.
The work will be moderate to difficult with tools and gloves provided. Please bring water and snacks and wear sturdy shoes, hat, long-sleeved shirt, and pants. Water will also be provided. The plan is to begin work shortly after 7 am and work until 11 am. Attached is a map of the work site. Please RSVP to Marisa Rice no later than October 19th. Marisa Rice, CFM, Senior Hydrologist, RFCD, Water Resources Division, 97 E. Congress, 2nd Floor,Tucson, AZ 85701,phone 520-243-1800, fax 520-243-1821 or Dorothy Boone at dboone@tnc.org, 520-547-3437.
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