Weeding Around Ponds at Lower San Pedro River Preserve

San Pedro River
San Pedro River
© Harold E. Malde
 

Date/Time
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Overview
The soil around the pond on the Lower San Pedro River Preserve was disturbed and invasive plants have begun to take over. It is essential to get these removed so native plants will be able to predominate. This work needs to be completed very soon and your help is needed.

The Preserve is about 3 mi. from the ball field in Dudleyville. The river crossing is passable by most vehicles, but the dirt road is quite pot-holed, so carpooling in a sturdy vehicle is encouraged.
 
What to Wear
Hat, sturdy shoes/ work boots, pants, work gloves, sunscreen.
 
What to Bring
Water! Lunch/snacks and bug spray. We'll have plenty of extra water and snacks on hand.
 
More Info
Difficulty for this activity is rated "moderately strenuous." Soil will be soft and the weeds are not hard to dig up, but the sun is hot in June, and there is little shade around the ponds.
 
All necessary tools will be provided at the Preserve. Tools include shovels, hula hoes and machetes. Dan Wolgast from The Nature Conservancy will supervise this work day.

This preserve is not open to the public so this will be your opportunity to see the property.

Meet in Dudleyville at baseball field at 8am.

Directions
From Tucson (approx. 70 mi) - Take Oracle Rd. north out of Tucson. After Catalina, Oracle becomes HWY77.  Continue on HWY77 past Oracle, Mammoth and Aravaipa Rd. Watch for Dudleyville Rd. about 4 mi. past Aravaipa.  Turn left on Dudleyville Rd. and proceed to ball field (on left, across from RED fire station). Conservancy staff will be there to lead the rest of the way.
 
From Phoenix (approx. 90 mi) - Take SR60 east out of Phoenix area to Superior. At Superior, take HWY177 to Kearny/Hayden/Winkelman. At Winkelman, take a right on HWY77 to Dudleyville. Approx. 0.1 mi. past Minit Market, on the right, is Dudleyville Rd. Turn right. Proceed on Dudleyville Rd. to ball field (on right, across from RED fire station). Conservancy staff will be there to lead the rest of the way.

Registration
Contact Dorothy Boone, dboone@tnc.org to sign up.