Name: Erosion Control in the Catalinas (July 24-26)
Start: 2026-07-24T14:45:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-26T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Spencer Canyon Campground

Erosion Control in the Catalinas (July 24-26)

Sky Island Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working throughout southeastern Arizona (US) and northern Sonora (MX). Our mission is to protect and restore the biodiversity and natural heritage of the Sky Islands. We use science, education, and advocacy to connect the binational landscapes, people, and wildlife of the Sky Islands for the benefit of all.Sky Island Alliance es una organización sin fines de lucro que trabaja en el sureste de Arizona (EE.UU.) y el norte de Sonora (MX).  Nuestra misión es proteger y restaurar la biodiversidad y el patrimonio natural de las Islas del Cielo.  Usamos la ciencia, la educación y luchamos para conectar el paisaje binacional, las personas y la Vida Silvestre de las Islas del Cielo para el beneficio de todos.

Sky Island Alliance

Join us in the Santa Catalina Mountains for a weekend building erosion-control structures to support areas burned by the 2020 Bighorn Fire.

Spencer Canyon Campground

The WorkWe will be creating loose rock and log structures to halt erosion, increase water absorption, and support plant growth in drainages off the control road in the Santa Catalina Mountains. These low-tech structures can make huge differences and are a great tool for transforming landscapes. We'll be getting dirty, bending, lifting, and digging with tools provided by SIA.What to Expect/BringFolks staying through the weekend should bring their own camping gear (or contact us if you need to borrow some) and meals for the weekend — a minimum of two breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners, with snacks.<ul><li>SIA will provide potable water, and folks are welcome to bring their own as well. There is water at the campsite to refill from, but none at the worksite.</li><li>Be prepared to unplug — there is limited or no cellphone or internet service where we'll be camping and working.</li><li>Bring camping gear: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc. We have extra camping gear available to borrow. Please contact our staff listed below if you would like to use some of our equipment.</li><li>Bring work clothes, work gloves, and appropriate close-toed boots/shoes that you are happy to hike in and don't mind getting dirty or damaged.</li><li>Bring sun protection: sunscreen, long-sleeves, hat, etc.</li><li>Bring a refillable water bottle and a daypack for snacks and gear.</li></ul>We will be building rock and log structures, which will entail carrying, moving, and placing objects of various sizes. Some heavy lifting will be required, though no one will be asked to lift more than they feel capable of, and folks can work in teams to move larger stuff using cargo nets. Be prepared for getting dirty as we will also be digging as part of the building process. Worksites may be steeply sloped and uneven, with the potential for loose footing. Also, in our search for building materials, we will be traipsing around off-trail in rocky drainages and across slopes.LocationWe'll be camping at one of the designated campgrounds up on the mountain. Campsite details will be shared with registered participants about a week before the event. We will drive to our worksite each day. Please note there will be on-site restroom facilities at the camping area, but not the work area.Getting ThereOur campsite coud be along a dirt road, but will be accessible by two-wheel drive and low-clearance vehicles.Option 1Meet at the SIA office at 3127 N Cherry Ave. at 2:45 p.m. on Friday to caravan or carpool to the campsite.Option 2If you would like to meet us at the camping area, please join us after 5 p.m. (directions to the campsite will be sent to registered participants).Option 3If you would like to meet us for the day on either Saturday or Sunday, please meet us at our campsite by 7:30 a.m. (directions to the campsite will be sent to registered participants).Project Schedule &amp; Location<ul><li>Friday (carpoolers and caravaners): Meet at 2:45 p.m. at our office: 3127 N Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719 at the southwest corner of Cherry Ave. and Fort Lowell Rd. to carpool or caravan to the site. There is parking in our lot off Cherry.</li></ul><ul><li>Friday (self-drivers): If you'd prefer to meet us at the campsite, please join us after 5 p.m. (directions will be sent to registered participants).</li></ul><ul><li>Saturday: We will start work around 7:30 a.m. (day-trippers should join us by then), work throughout the day with a break for lunch, and end by 4 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li>Sunday: We will start work around 7:30 a.m. (day-trippers should join us by then), work throughout the day with a break for lunch, and be wrapping up by 4 p.m. (or earlier). We will return to the office in Tucson by 6 p.m.</li></ul>Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on this trip.If you have further questions, please email Bryon Lichtenhan at bryon@skyislandalliance.org

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