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Salt River Saturday

Blue Point Recreation Area, Unnamed Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264, USA

Coffee, Casting, Camaraderie & Trash Pick-up. Meet at the Blue Point Recreation Area

Wild AZ: Volunteer Trail Maintenance on Lower Old Baldy

Bog Springs Campground Sahuarita, AZ, United States

Join us as we get outdoors and show some love to the Old Baldy Trail in Mount Wrightson Wilderness. Don't worry if you’re new to trail work- no experience necessary. Just come ready to get your hands dirty and have a great time! Wild Arizona will provide the tools and guidance you need to have [...]

Passage 13 Trail Work with Saddlebrooke Hiking Club

PASSAGE 13 Oracle

Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on brushing, drains, and repairing damaged tread. We will meet at a parking area near Oracle State Park at 8am and will be off the trail by 12pm. The exact meeting location will be provided after registration. For questions, please [...]

White Tank – Invasive Species Removal

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United States

Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]

RAZ the HAZ in the MAZ at Bear Spring Junction

Mount Peely Payson, United States

If you’ve been looking for a challenging, but satisfying, 4-day backcountry trail maintenance event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness, then please plan to join us March 22-25 on passage 23, segment 23a of the Mazatzal Divide Trail. Basic backpacking skills and fitness are required for this self-supported trip. Tools, PPE, and training will be provided [...]

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

Las Sendas Community, 7900 E Eagle Crest Dr, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

Meet in the parking lot of the Las Sendas Community center. Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.  

Completing the Brushing of Trail #297 (Smith Ravine)

Smith Ravine Trailhead Parking Lot Past mile marker five, Groom Creek, AZ

YTA in partnership with Bike Prescott will be completing the brushing of Trail #297 (Smith Ravine). Plan for the day: After a safety discussion at 08:00, we’ll hike out and get started building trail. We’ll have our break at 10:00, and then be back at the vehicles by 12:00. Directions to Smith Ravine Trailhead Parking [...]

Early Earth Day Celebration at Sunland Village

Sunland Village, 4601 E Dolphin Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA

Celebrate Earth Day early at Sunland Village's Early Earth Day celebration in Mesa. This event is targeted to trail lovers, nature enthusiasts, and conservationists. It will be a great space to engage with the community while promoting the AZT! ATA is excited to have a booth at this event and is looking for volunteers to [...]

Riparian Photopoint Training

Online Virtual Format

  This project has a history of 36 years --  the first Riparian Specialist hired by the Tonto National Forest knew the value of repeat photography in documenting resource conditions.  He had the foresight to initiate a riparian photopoint program in 1988 --  finding important reaches of streamside vegetation and taking clear photographs of the [...]

Rock Work at Roosevelt Lake

Arizona Trail Passage 19 AZ, United States

We are returning to Roosevelt Lake to complete a rock work project on passage 19. This event is not posted for volunteer sign up. If you are interested in participating, email Chrissy; Chrissy@aztrail.org.

Event Series Volunteer Work Days

Volunteer Work Days

Our volunteer work day schedule this season continues to address IFNM needs and fencing issues related to wildlife connectivity through the Avra Valley, Altar Valley, Tucson Mountains and Tortolitas to the Catalinas. We began the fencing work several years ago in support of the Avra Valley Wildlife Connectivity Working Group. On Desert Fence Busters fence [...]

City Nature Challenge Training For Families

Online and In Person AZ, United States

City Nature Challenge training! Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC April 26-29 and become a community  scientist!

City Nature Challenge Training For Families

Online and In Person AZ, United States

Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC April 26-29 and become a community  scientist! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Event Series Volunteer Work Days

Volunteer Work Days

Our volunteer work day schedule this season continues to address IFNM needs and fencing issues related to wildlife connectivity through the Avra Valley, Altar Valley, Tucson Mountains and Tortolitas to the Catalinas. We began the fencing work several years ago in support of the Avra Valley Wildlife Connectivity Working Group. On Desert Fence Busters fence [...]

Salt River Saturdays – River Cleanup – TU Zane Grey Chapter

Blue Point Recreation Area Fort McDowell, AZ, United States

Zane Grey Chapter is joining with Arizona FishAZ Network and presenting Salt River Saturdays this month. We are continuing our conservation efforts by asking everyone to collect a net full of trash. #cleanmywater  We'll have Coffee and Donuts, and trash grabbers! What to Bring: rod, waders, net* and flies (Green Weenie's, small black zebra midges, [...]

City Nature Challenge Training For Families

Online and In Person AZ, United States

Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC April 26-29 and become a community  scientist! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Mapping & Monitoring Event

Lost Dutchman SP, Palo Verde Ramada AZ, United States

Meet at the Palo Verde Ramada. We'll be mapping invasives and their spread.  Tell attendant at entrance station you are with Friends of the Tonto for the Removal Event for free entrance

Event Series Volunteer Work Days

Volunteer Work Days

Our volunteer work day schedule this season continues to address IFNM needs and fencing issues related to wildlife connectivity through the Avra Valley, Altar Valley, Tucson Mountains and Tortolitas to the Catalinas. We began the fencing work several years ago in support of the Avra Valley Wildlife Connectivity Working Group. On Desert Fence Busters fence [...]

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

Hieroglyphic Trailhead, Hieroglyphic Trail, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118, USA

Let's join up and help our desert! Join the removal of invasive grasses !

Event Series Upcoming Trail Workdays

Upcoming Trail Workdays

TBD

Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd Saturday of the month as a trail workday. Contact yavapai.trails@gmail.com to sign up Look for an email just before each scheduled workday to remind you to RSVP and announce the location. Thank you for all your volunteer hours. *If you have [...]

Brush Up the Hill

Gila River Canyons - Passage 16

This two day weekend event will include an overnight camp, two days of hiking uphill in the late spring and tons of fun! Join us for all or part of the weekend to brush Passage 16, fix some drains and enjoy spring in the desert. .

APRIL 2024 TRAIL WORKDAY

PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, BUCKHORN TRAIL #130

WHERE: PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST, BUCKHORN TRAIL #130 Please check PTR Facebook posts on Saturday morning to ensure nothing has caused the cancellation of the workday! DIRECTIONS TO STAGING LOCATION:  Southeast from Prescott on 69, ~9 miles past Fain Rd and the Maverick gas station, 1.1 miles PAST Poland Jct Rd, ½ mile PAST MP275, turn [...]

Prescott 2024 Volunteer Sign Up

Kuebler Quarry / Pioneer Park Prescott, AZ, United States

The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona has opportunities to volunteer at the Prescott Punisher! These events are not possible without people like you. Thank you for volunteering. Remaining open spots: Merch Table - Hand out MBAA merchandise  Course Sweep: Black Loop - Ride black loop, ensure all rides are finished (1-2 PM)

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USA

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew.  If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug Robertson at main building at entry. Volunteers needed - Up to [...]

Earth Day Festival with Chispa Arizona

Cielito Park 3402 West Campbell Ave, Phoenix, United States

Join Chispa AZ and AZ AANHPI in elevating the movement for environmental justice at their Earth Day celebration! This event aims to foster collaboration and community spirit in a vibrant and safe space. Gather, eat, learn, and have fun honoring Madre Tierra. ATA is excited to have a booth at this event and is in need of volunteers [...]

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USA

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew.  If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug Robertson at main building at entry. Volunteers needed - Up to [...]

Earth Day at Papago 2024

Papago Park, 625 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

Invest in Our Planet! Join us for a fun Cleanup Event as we celebrate Earth Day at Papago Park Preserve in Tempe! Meet us at Papago Park, 1000 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 at 9 AM around complimentary breakfast and get out in the Preserve. Fill up your trash bucket and come build community [...]

Donation Based

Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2024

Maricopa County AZ, United States

Every year on the last weekend in April, the Greater Phoenix Area participates in the City Nature Challenge. This is a global effort to observe and document as much urban biodiversity as possible while engaging in community science. Using a free app called iNaturalist, anyone can get involved and share observations, anywhere from neighborhoods to [...]

Free

Earth Day Invasive Vegetation Removal

Black Canyon Heritage Park 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon City, AZ, United States

Come help remove invasive vegetation as well as transplant plants to attract our pollinators. Other work includes clearing vegetation from the Nature Walk and working on other park improvement tasks identified that day. Check in at 8:00 AM followed by short safety briefing. Work to begin by 8:30 AM. Youth age 17 or younger must be accompanied [...]

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