UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who volunteered to make this project happen!

On March 18, 2023, AZSCI is doing a Habitat Improvement Project at Cottonwood Tank in GMU 33 on the west side of the Catalina Mountains. The project will consist of hauling 473 cubic feet of evaporation blocks weighing approximately 4800 lbs. 3/8ths of a mile. The project requires 10-20 volunteers.

Brian Ham organized the project, and the evaporative blocks were purchased by a grant from the Arizona Chapter of SCI. The tank is located on the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, so no mechanized travel is allowed. The Wright family has agreed to provide some mule power to haul the blocks. However, ground crews at the staging location and at the tank are needed for loading and unloading the blocks. It may also be necessary for some manual packing via back packs to complete the work in one day. Each 1 cubic foot of blocks weigh ten pounds, so loads will not be overly heavy. The staging location and the tank are at about the same elevation and there is one small canyon to cross. Start time will be 8:00 AM.

The entrance to the staging location is located behind a manned guard gate and a code word will be provided for entrance on the 18th to those that have volunteered.  AZSCI is providing bottled water and lunch is being provided by Brian Ham.

To volunteer please email info@azsci.com