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SUMMARY:Mothers Day Stewardship @ Danny Lopez Park
DESCRIPTION:Show Some Mother’s Day Love for Mother Earth!  Join Tucson Clean and Beautiful and Friends of Danny Lopez Park from 7:00–9:00 AM as they remove invasive buffelgrass and stinknet and pick up trash around the lake at Danny Lopez Park.  RSVP / Questions: FriendsOfDLPark@gmail.com What to bring/wear: Long pants and a long-sleeve shirt Sturdy\, closed-toe footwear Water and a hat Work gloves (if you have them) This is a flat\, easy site—perfect for beginners and all experience levels.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/mothers-day-stewardship-danny-lopez-park/
LOCATION:Danny Lopez Park\, 4300 N Silverbell Rd\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260425T100000
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SUMMARY:Highway Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection for a highway cleanup within a wildlife corridor! \nHelp us collect trash along our adopted stretch of highway along the I-10 frontage road near Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River wildlife ramp. Gloves\, safety vests\, snacks and drinks\, trash bags\, and pick-up sticks (grabbers) are provided. More specific information and directions will be sent in an email to all RSVPs. \nPlease bring a reusable water bottle and coffee mug. We recommend sun protection and long sleeves/pants. \nThis project is funded in part by the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area. Thank you! \nPhysical requirements: Frequent bending and kneeling\, walking in the sun for prolonged periods\, walking on potentially uneven surfaces. Due to safety and ADOT regulation\, volunteers must be 12 years or older.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/highway-cleanup/
LOCATION:10501 N. Casa Grande Hwy (32.39729\, -111.12557)\, 10501 N. Casa Grande Hwy (32.39729\, -111.12557)
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Funded in Part by SCVNHA,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T110000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day of Connection & Rio Relay
DESCRIPTION:Join community members\, local organizations\, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship!\nDays of Connection celebrating Earth Day and the RioRelay is taking place at Bonita Park right-off of the Santa Cruz River. Join the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature Coalition\, Tucson Clean and Beautiful\, Pima County\, Sonoran Institute\, Tucson Water\, United Way and other partners as we come together to celebrate Earth Day through a day of fun\, stewardship and connecting with nature and community! \nEarth Day of Connection is happening on Saturday\, April 18th between 8AM-11AM at Bonita Park located at 20 N Bonita Ave\, Tucson\, AZ 85745. \nThese experiences bring together local groups and individual passionate about the natural world and environmental stewardship. At this Day of Connection you can expect to; \n\nEnjoy music\, snacks and beautiful green space with a broad community of stewardship and nature lovers.\nSteward the Santa Cruz by picking up trash with TCB  and Sonoran Institute or learn to identify and remove invasive giant reed (Arundo donax) with specialists from Tucson Bird Alliance.\nExperience the on-going neighborhood conservation and restoration efforts in the area being lead by Friends of Favor Celestial and Watershed Management group.\nConnect with Educators with Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources and Regional Flood Control District to learn more about what our county is doing to conserve and celebrate our public lands.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/earth-day-of-connection-rio-relay/
LOCATION:Bonita Park\, 20 N Bonita Ave\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260412T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260412T090000
DTSTAMP:20260513T063306
CREATED:20260320T200846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T200846Z
UID:10005856-1775977200-1775984400@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Danny Lopez Park - Trash / Buffelgrass cleanup
DESCRIPTION:This trash/buffelgrass cleanup is on Sunday\, April 12 from 7 – 9 am.  Ramada #7 is reserved for a (no alcohol) potluck brunch after the cleanup.  Email me for at FriendsOfDLPark@gmail.com for more info and please copy/paste this link to sign up  https://forms.gle/kkU7mSAhQNn8c8EB7  if you would like to join.  You do not need to help with the cleanup in order to attend the potluck.  Meet at the SOUTHERN end of the lake. When you drive into the park\, take the first right and follow this all the way around behind PACC until you get to the meeting spot parking. \nAt the April 12 potluck\, Friends of Danny Lopez Park will be practicing using the iNaturalist app to help document the plants\, birds\, dragonflies and aquatic invertebrates around Silverbell Lake. They will use this skill on Saturday\, April 25 to do a Bioblitz for the 2026 City Nature Challenge.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/danny-lopez-park-trash-buffelgrass-cleanup/
LOCATION:Danny Lopez Park\, 4300 N Silverbell Rd\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Food Experience,Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Danny Lopez Park":MAILTO:FriendsOfDLPark@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T110000
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SUMMARY:Habitat Restoration Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! \nThis is a great opportunity to get a hands-on\, restoration experience\, take a tour of these amazing structures\, and learn more about wildlife connectivity projects in Southern Arizona. \nOur goals for the day: \n\nRemove invasive plant species (buffelgrass)\nWater establishing plants\nBuild and repair erosion control rock structures as needed\n\nPlease arrive for an 8am start time. Gloves and all other tools will be provided. We will have snacks bagels and snacks to share with you! Please bring a re-usable water bottle. We hope you can join us! \nRSVP here \nPhysical Requirements: Frequent bending and kneeling\, walking in the sun for prolonged periods\, walking on potentially uneven surfaces\, carrying water buckets weighing between 15-25 lbs\, moving rocks weighing between 5-25lbs. \nThis project in funded in part by the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area and in partnership with Strategic Habitat Enhancements – thank you!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/habitat-restoration-day/
LOCATION:Oracle Road wildlife crossings\, 14380 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, Arizona\, United States\, 85739\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Funded in Part by SCVNHA,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T120000
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SUMMARY:World Water Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join community members\, local organizations\, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship!\nDays of Connection celebrating World Water Day is taking place at Verdugo Park right-off of the Santa Cruz River. Join Favor Celestial\, Barrio Kroeger Lane\, Tucson Clean and Beautiful\, Pima County\, Sonoran Institute\, Tucson Water\, Ironwood Tree Experience\, United Way and other partners as we come together to celebrate the World Water Day through a day of fun\, stewardship and connecting with nature and community! \nWorld Water Day of Connection is happening on Saturday\, March 21st between 9AM-12PM at Verdugo Park located at 902 S Verdugo Ave\, Tucson\, AZ 85745. \nThese experiences bring together local groups and individual passionate about the natural world and environmental stewardship. At this Day of Connection you can expect to; \n\nEnjoy music\, snacks and beautiful green space with a broad community of stewardship and nature lovers.\nCreate seed bombs with Pima County Department of Environmental Quality and Ironwood Tree Experience\nSteward the Santa Cruz by picking up trash with TCB  and Sonoran Institute or learn to identify and remove invasive giant reed (Arundo donax) with specialists from Tucson Bird Alliance.\nExperience the on-going neighborhood conservation and restoration efforts in the area being lead by Friends of Favor Celestial and Watershed Management group.\nConnect with Educators with Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources and Regional Flood Control District to learn more about what our county is doing to conserve and celebrate our public lands
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/world-water-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Verdugo Park\, 902 S Verdugo Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85745
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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