Help Install Bullfrog Enclosure Fence at 7B Ranch near Mammoth



 

Date/Time
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Overivew
This property has a hot spring and the wetland is important as native fish habitat. Keeping bullfrogs out of the wetland is essential to the conservation of the area. With a few volunteers we can complete this project in a few hours. The work will be moderately strenuous, but with the trees and water it will be a special Arizona setting.

The 7B Ranch hotspring is about 6 mi. by road from La Casita. The river crossing and road through the bosque are dry and passable by most vehicles.  Carpooling 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 Information
The difficulty of this activity is rated as "moderately strenuous." Some shovel work may be required, but soil is soft. Mostly, it's just hot and humid.

 

All necessary tools will be provided at the hotspring. Tools include shovels, pliers, shears, and rakes. Dan Wolgast from The Nature Conservancy supervise this work day.

 

Meet in Mammoth in the dirt parking lot of La Casita Restaurant.

 

Directions
From Tucson (approx. 50 mi.) - Take Oracle Rd. north out of Tucson. After Catalina, Oracle becomes HWY77. Continue on HWY77 past Oracle, to Mammoth. As you enter the town, look for La Casita on the hill on the left. Conservancy staff will be there to lead the rest of the way.

 

From Phoenix (approx. 110 mi.) - Take SR60 east out of Phoenix area to Superior. At Superior, take HWY177 to Kearny/Hayden/Winkelman. At Winkelman, take a right (south) on HWY77. Proceed on HWY77, past Dudleyville and Aravaipa Rd., to Mammoth. Continue on the highway through town. On the south side of town, look for La Casita on the hill on the right. Conservancy staff will be there to lead the rest of the way.

 

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