Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Location: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes carrying/lifting fencing materials
Front country: tent camping near cars.

Our service project will be installing a secure metal mesh top for the refuge’s quail flight pens. The secure metal mesh top prevents quails from escaping and from predators entering. We will also be working to re-align 3 miles of wildlife-friendly fence that was incorrectly installed in 2019 in hopes of accomplishing this task before 25 new pronghorns are brought onto the refuge this winter.

Service Project Details

Our service project will be installing a secure metal mesh top for the refuge’s quail flight pens. The secure metal mesh top prevents quails from escaping and from predators entering. We will also be working to re-align 3 miles of wildlife-friendly fence that was incorrectly installed in 2019 in hopes of accomplishing this task before 25 new pronghorns are brought onto the refuge this winter.

Check out the photo gallery from past projects at Buenos Aires NWR.

Project Leaders: Lee Cooper and Bill Wood

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Itinerary:

Sunday, November 6th. The Volunteer group meets in the afternoon at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, and orientation, and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.

Monday, November 7th. Workday.

Tuesday, November 8th. Workday.

Wednesday, November 9th. Day off.

Thursday, November 10th. Workday.

Friday, November 11th. Workday.

Saturday, November 12th. Break down camp, good-byes, depart.

Free Time Details

Hike on the Refuge or the National Forest. View wildlife, view plants and flowers, photograph, view U.S. / Mexico border wall, and visit the Tucson Desert Museum or downtown attractions.

Accommodations

Front country. Tent or car camping on a refuge compound in a secure, primitive location.

Difficulty

Task Details

Equipment List