Volunteer Opportunity:
Schedule:
Objective:
Objective: Join Tucson Bird Alliance member Kim Flaherty on Saturday, August 1 from 7am – 9am for a morning of plirding at the Hardesty Pond area near Reid Park.
Position Description:
“Plirding”, the act of picking up trash while birding, is gaining steam thanks to festival partner Ray Brown and Talkin’ Birds.
Requirements:
Please come prepared to work in direct sun and in hot temperatures. We recommend wearing long sleeves, long pants, work gloves, and a hat, as well as sturdy close toed shoes (the area is muddy). Please also bring a refillable water bottle. We’ll provide hand sanitizer and trash bags and the nearby golf course will dispose of the trash.
Date:
Saturday, August 1 from 7am – 9am
Number of Openings:
We are looking for 3-4 volunteers. Registration required. Sign up here to help and email Kim Flaherty (foxsparrow39@gmail.com) or Luke Safford (lsafford@tucsonbirds.org) if you have any questions.
Location:
The Hardesty Pond is behind the Tucson Police Dept. building at the corner of 22nd St. and Alvernon Way. Park in the lot in front of the building.
Image Credit: Neotropic Cormorant by David Quanrud