Desert Fence Busters
February 21 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Get your gloves and wire cutters ready! We’ll be working on removing stretches of outdated and dangerous barbed wire fencing with the Desert Fence Busters.
Organizers will provide coffee and donuts/bagels in the morning and snacks, water, and Gatorade during breaks.
You can sign up today and learn more information at the Arizona Game and Fish Department website: https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=990211&blm_aid=18432
HOW TO SIGN UP: You will need to create an account with the Arizona Game and Fish volunteer portal (if you don’t have one already) and then sign up for this specific event.
1. After navigating to the event sign-up page, click the “Respond” button in the top right corner.
2. Click “Sign Up” to create an account and follow the required steps.
3. Once your account is created, including signing the volunteer registration form, you will be sent back to the main sign-up page. Scroll down below the photo to the section titled “Shifts.”
4. Click the “Respond Individually” button and sign up for the event.
For folks that have not participated in one of our Desert Fence Buster Fence Removal days before, we encourage you to check out this orientation step through the process: DESERT FENCE BUSTERS. This is not a pre-requisite to participate, but it is helpful context on what to expect from these events.
Want to learn more about the Desert Fence Busters in general? Check out this summary of their accomplishments since 2021: Desert Fence Busters – Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection