Volunteer Opportunities--Tucson Audubon Society

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SE Arizona Rare
Bird Alert
(520) 798-1005

Report Rare Birds
(520) 798-1005
Email a report

Nature Shop
(520) 629-0510

Agua Caliente Shop
(520) 760-7881

Mason Audubon
Center
(520) 744-0004

Membership
(520) 629-0757

AZ IBA Program
(520) 628-1730

Education Program
(520) 622-2230

Habitat Restoration
(520) 206-9900

Development
(520) 622-5622

Executive Director
(520) 622-5622

Tucson Audubon Society
Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities Outside of Tucson Audubon

Consider participating in the Tucson Bird Count. This is most comprehensive urban bird surveys in the world. Consult the Tucson Bird Count website to see the results of this project since it began in 2001. Contact Rachel McCaffrey for more information.

Arizona Important Bird Area Program
Collect data about potential IBAs. Survey birds near Tubac, the Rio Rico area, Cienega Creek, Tortolita Fan, or in the Coronado National Forest in Santa Cruz County. Call Scott Wilbor, 628-1730. (More on IBA Program.)
Contact Scott Wilbor 628-1730

Environmental Education Program
Volunteer to help with a variety of education programs for children and adults.
Contact Matt Brooks, 622-2230

Habitat Restoration Projects
Volunteer at the habitat restoration site. Learn more about the North Simpson restoration site and the Esperanza Ranch restoration site.

Volunteer Days - Fall/Winter 2008

TogetherGreen habitat restoration work at Esperanza Ranch
Saturdays November 1 and December 6, 8 a.m. to noon
Volunteers help plant native vegetation, control weeds and pick up trash at the Esperanza Ranch conservation easement north of Tubac. Tucson Audubon is conserving and restoring habitat on this 300-acre conservation easement along the Santa Cruz River. To sign up contact Kendall Kroesen at 206-9900, 971-2385 cell, or kkroesen@tucsonaudubon.org. This project is supported by Together Green, an Audubon program with funding from Toyota.

TogetherGreen Sabino Canyon giant reed removal volunteer day!
Sunday November 9, 8 a.m. - noon
Volunteers are needed as Tucson Audubon partners with Friends of Sabino Canyon and many other groups to help cut, bundle and dig out the invasive plant giant reed (Arundo donax) from Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Giant reed is an invasive plant from Eurasia which forms dense thickets which choke riversides and stream channels, crowd out native plants, and alter wildlife habitat. Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center at 8 a.m. and work until noon. Tools will be provided, but wear sturdy shoes, hat, long-sleeve shirt and long pants. For more information see www.sahra.arizona.edu/education2/arundo/ and to sign up contact Mark Hengesbaugh at tucson.arundo@gmail.com or call Kendall Kroesen at (520) 971-2385. This project is supported by Together Green, an Audubon program with funding from Toyota.

Mason Audubon Center (MAC)
MAC is always looking for volunteers, especially businesses with service programs for volunteer employees, to help with our many projects.
Contact: Lia Sansom, 744-0004.

Mason Center Naturalist Training
Be a volunteer Mason Center (MAC) Naturalist! Join the MAC Naturalists in their efforts to enrich our community through seasonal, hands-on tours celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of our local environment.
Contact Matt Brooks at 622-2230.

Membership
Lecture Series Set-up Crew: Come join the excitement of our Lecture Series: Living with Nature. Your obligation would be to attend the event, meet with the program chair, and assist in making it a successful event — second Monday of the month at 6:30p.m. in Tucson, or third Saturday of the month at 9:30a.m. in Green Valley.

Letter Stuffing Crew: We’d like to assemble three to five volunteers to gather every other week on Thursday mornings to assist with sending out renewal notices, thank-you letters, membership welcome letters, etc. Come enjoy coffee, tea, cookies, and lively conversation while getting the job done.

Special Events & Tabling Opportunities: We are looking for a cadre of talented people willing to donate their time to specific special events including but not limited to staffing membership tables at area special events. All materials are provided, and this is an easy and extremely important way to help Tucson Audubon get the word out about our organization while enjoying a variety of outings around southeast Arizona!
For all of these Membership opportunities, contact Jean Barchman at 622-5622.

Nature Shop at Agua Caliente Park
Volunteer to work in the new Nature Shop at Agua Caliente Park.
Contact Becky Aparicio, 760-7881

University Blvd. Nature Shop
Volunteer one morning or one afternoon a week in the downtown Nature Shop. Help customers, answer the phone, and more.
Contact Sara Pike at 622-2230, or email.

Special Events
Help organize and plan special events for Tucson Audubon.
Contact Michael Monyak at 629-0757.

Tucson Audubon Birding Field Trip Leaders
Interested in leading a birding field trip for Tucson Audubon? Call Darlene Smyth, 297-2315, and find out what it takes. Some birders are worried that they cannot identify the birds well enough to lead a field trip. Being a willing, enthusiastic volunteer who gives clear directions is more important that knowing all the birds. We can help prepare. Please contact Darlene for all the details.
Contact Darlene Smyth, 297-2315.

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This page was updated on 01/08/09