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Outdoor Volunteering Opportunities with VOAz
| Sep 27 - Sep 28 | Sevenmile Trail - Fort Apache | | | Construction - More Information - Opening Soon | | | | Sep 27 | Conservation Work at Grand Canyon NP - Grand Canyon Village | | | Invasive Plant Removal - More Information - Opening Soon | | | | Oct 11 - Oct 12 | Conservation Work at Hart Prairie Preserve - Flagstaff | | | Exclosure Fence Preperation - More Information - Opening Soon | | | | Nov 8 | South Mountain Park Northwest Perimeter Trail - South Phoenix | | | Construction & Maintenance - More Information - Opening Soon | | |
Additional Information & Registration for VOAz Events
| Sep 27 - Sep 28 | | Sevenmile Trail - Construction - Fort Apache | | Opening Soon | Difficulty Rating: Moderate |  | Join VOAZ and the White Mountain Apache tribe in the construction of the Sevenmile Trail on National Public Lands Day. We will build tread through moderately sloped terrain in ponderosa, pinon and juniper forest in corridor that has been rough cleared.
Primitive camping on the grounds of historic Fort Apache (with port-a-jon and running water) next to the East Fork of the White River at approximately 5000'. VOAZ will serve continental breakfast/coffee service and dinner on Saturday and full breakfast on Sunday. If you need camping equipment, VOAZ has a few tents, bags and pads available to borrow. Contact the Event Manager.
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Arizona Heritage Fund
VOAz thanks our partner: White Mountain Apache Tribe (Host)
Get map, directions and travel time to Fort Apache
| | Minimum Age: 14 | | | Volunteers Needed: 18 | Previous Work on this Project | | Event Manager: Sally Kirch | Fact Sheet Available 2 Weeks Before Event | | Event Manager Email: sally.kirch@voaz.org |
| Sep 27 | | Conservation Work at Grand Canyon NP - Invasive Plant Removal - Grand Canyon Village | | Opening Soon | Difficulty Rating: Moderate |  | VOAz will join the Vegetation Division of Grand Canyon National Park for an invasive species removal and seed collecting project on National Public Lands Day. Complementary camping and park admission will be provided on Friday & Saturday nights in Mather Campground. Work will be centered in Grand Canyon Village. VOAz will provide a continental breakfast on Saturday and a full breakfast on Sunday. The NPS will provide lunch on Saturday. Volunteers have the flexibility of dining at restaurants within the Park on Saturday night or joining a group dinner at the campground. VOAz will provide the hot entrée. Volunteers are asked to contribute cold side dishes or beverages for the group meal. Sunday is a day for volunteers to explore the park on their own or join VOAz hiking leaders in one of two hikes, an easy rim hike or a moderately difficult canyon hike. VOAz has tents and sleeping bags to lend. Please contact your event manager for an equipment reservation. Please let the event manager know if you are able to host a carpool. Thanks to our partner, Grand Canyon National Park for your support of this event. This event is listed as moderate only because of the altitude. (Elevation is 7000'.)
Get map, directions, & travel time to Mather Campground | | Minimum Age: 14 | | | Volunteers Needed: 15 | | | Event Manager: Donna Alexander | Fact Sheet Available 2 Weeks Before Event | | Event Manager Email: donna.alexander@voaz.org |
| Oct 11 - Oct 12 | | Conservation Work at Hart Prairie Preserve - Exclosure Fence Preperation - Flagstaff | | Opening Soon | Difficulty Rating: Moderate |  | Our third weekend at the preserve this year will continue the work started in July--removal of fire debris in the
five acre patch around which VOAz will build another elk exclosure (next May). We will likely build some of
the corner post structures for the exclosure. Lodging in rustic/historic cabins. Elevation: 8400'.
Note: Your group may include no more than one non-member, if registering during members only period.
Thanks to our host: The Arizona Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Funding support for meals provided by USF&WS Partners for Fish and Wildlife program.
Get map, directions & travel time to Hart Prairie Road | | Minimum Age: 14 | | | Volunteers Needed: 16 | Previous Work on this Project | | Event Manager: Donna Alexander | Fact Sheet Available 2 Weeks Before Event | | Event Manager Email: donna.alexander@voaz.org |
| Nov 8 | | South Mountain Park Northwest Perimeter Trail - Construction & Maintenance - South Phoenix | | Opening Soon | Difficulty Rating: Moderate |  | REI Fall Service Project & yVOAz
South Mountain Park lost an important access trail due to a new residential development on its perimeter. Help us complete the realigned .9 mile long trial VOAz started at the beginning of the year. All drainage crossings are in place. The remaining work is to increase the tread width to twenty four inches and add some drain dips to get water off the tread. Lunch and another great REI prize draw.
Other REI Service Projects/VOAz partnership events
VOAz thanks our partners: REI (Sponsor); South Mountain Park(Host)
Get map and directions to check-in | | Minimum Age: 12 | | | Volunteers Needed: 75 | Previous Work on this Project | | Event Manager: Michael Baker | Fact Sheet Available 2 Weeks Before Event | | Event Manager Email: m.baker@voaz.org |
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Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona - 2140 E Fifth Street, Suite 8, Tempe, AZ 85281 -
p: 480.966.2689 - f: 480.894.4081 - email: voaz@voaz.org
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