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Santa Cruz River Day of Connection Clean-up

February 28th, 2026
The third annual Days of Connection Biodiversity Fiesta celebrating the Save our Saguaros month is taking place at Paseo de Iglesias of the Santa Cruz River right next door to Las Milpitas Community Farm. Join Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Pima County, Tucson Bird Alliance, Pima County Co-op Extension, United Way and other partners as we come together to celebrate the SOS Biodiversity Fiesta through a day of fun, stewardship and connecting with nature and community!
This Day of Connection is happening on Saturday, February 28th between 9AM-12PM at and next door to Las Milpitas Community Farm located at 2405 S Cottonwood Ln, Tucson, AZ 85713. Registration is now OPEN! 
These experiences bring together local groups and individuals passionate about the natural world and environmental stewardship. At this Day of Connection you can expect to;
    • Enjoy music, snacks and beautiful green space with a broad community of stewardship and nature lovers.
    • Steward the Santa Cruz by picking up trash with TCB and Sonoran Institute or learn to identify and remove invasive plant species with specialists from Pima County Co-op Extension and Tucson Bird Alliance.
    • Meet live animals from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and experience nature/art workshops at the garden.
    • Experience the on-going community efforts in the area being lead by Las Milpitas and members of the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank.
    • Connect with Educators with Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources and Regional Flood Control District to learn more about what our country is doing to conserve and celebrate our public lands.

Questions? Email Donito Burgess – Community Engagement Manager (dburgess@tucsonbirds.org)

 

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Date

2026-02-28

Time

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Trip Features

All Levels,
Benches onsite,
In-Town,
Near Public Transit

Location

Las Milpitas Community Farm
Las Milpitas Community Farm, South Cottonwood Lane, Tucson, AZ

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Tucson Bird Allaince is able to accept donated vehicles. We use teh proceeds from donated cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, motercycels and even airplanes to help fund our mission. Tucson Bird Allaince partners with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to help run our vehicle donation program. CARS is a nonprofit that has been processing vehicle donations for nonprofits since 2003. 

 

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Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

If you would like to donate stocks to Tucson Bird Alliance, please use our Stock Donation Form. 

After completing and signing the form, please: 

  • Send one copy to your broker (only your broker can initiate the stock transfer)
  • Email a copy to efreese@tucsonbirds.org or mail to
    Tucson Bird Alliance
    Attn: Erica Freese
    PO Box 91770
    Tucson, AZ, 85752

Gifts through your IRA

If you are 73 years of age or older, your gift may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year in which the check is issued and is excluded from your taxable income.

Please provide your broker or financial institution with the following information:  

Legal Name:  Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

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Ways to give through a donor-advised fund (DAF)

  • Make an outright gift now by recommending a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance.
  • Make recurring gifts with ease so that your contributions can make an immediate difference when needed most. 
  • Create a succession plan to recommend that Tucson Bird Alliance receives all or a portion of your DAF’s value upon it’s termination. 

You can select the option that best suits your philanthropic and financial goals. Contact your DAF administrator to recommend a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance and use the following information: 

Legal Name: Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)  

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

If you make a contribution to Tucson Bird Alliance from your DAF, please let us know at efreese@tucsonbirds.org along with the date the request was sent, grant or reference number, name of the issuing institution, and gift amount. We value the opportunity to thank you. 

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Workplace Giving

Contact your HR department to see if your company’s giving program includes Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society).  With this option, you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck. You choose how much and how often you’d like to give. 

Corporate Matching

If your company has a matching program, you can make your donation go twice as far! Use the information below to fill out your company’s matching gift form. 

Organization: Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society) 

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

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There are many types of Planned Gifts to Explore: Gifts left by bequest in a will or trust, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations for your IRA or 401k.

Please consult with an experienced estate planning attorney and financial advisor to determine the right legacy choice for you. 

If you include Tucson Bird Alliance in your estate plans, we hope you will let us know. Please fill out the form below and send it back to us at efreese@tucsonbirds,org.

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