<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Gerald Berthelette</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:gberthelette@azgfd.gov">gberthelette@azgfd.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 10:37 AM<br>Subject: Last minute volunteer event<br>To: <a href="mailto:UofATierraSeca@gmail.com">UofATierraSeca@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:UofATierraSeca@gmail.com">UofATierraSeca@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:uafishandwildlife@gmail.com">uafishandwildlife@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:uafishandwildlife@gmail.com">uafishandwildlife@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Hi there,<div><br></div><div>My name is Gerry, I'm a former member of Tierra Seca, working for the AZ Game and Fish Department and an organization called Quail Forever. Without getting too into the weeds about my role here, basically, I work with a local chapter of QF called the Southern Arizona Quail Forever chapter who does work events that typically involve building small one-rock dams around the desert to help manage erosion. It's a very straight-forward project, easy to learn, and can be really beneficial to the landscape.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, they are holding a volunteer day on Saturday to go build some of these structures out by Sierra Vista. It would be a good opportunity to learn how to build them (if you haven't already) and could help a local group of conservation enthusiasts with some extra hands. I know it's last minute, but figured I would reach out to see if anyone might be interested. I'll include the event information below. There are plenty of people who signed up for Friday, but they may have to cancel on Saturday if they don't get more volunteers.</div><div><br></div><div>Feel free to share this with any other groups who might be interested. Also you can call me any time over the next few days if you want to get some more info. I'm happy to help, if I can. I'll be at the event on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Gerry<br clear="all"><div><br></div><div><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Earth Day was started in 1970, after a devastating oil spill in America brought environmental issues to the forefront of public consciousness — SAQF will improve our habitat by reducing erosion in the Coronado National Forest. </font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Dates: Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Times: 9 AM-1PM</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Help needed either or both days.  Even an hour of work will be appreciated. The worksite is in prime Mearns’ quail habitat. The elevation is 5400 feet so it will be cooler than our urban areas. Highs are forecast in the 70s.</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Location: * Hwy 92, S of Sierra Vista</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">         *Just pass MM 334, turn right at Coronado National Memorial sign</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">         * Go past Visitor Center [ is worth time to stop ], up mountain past Montezuma Pass LookOut [ views are amazing ] and start down the mountain</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">         * Turn left at Copper Creek Road [first turn available] follow to work sight which is </span><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">left</span><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> at fork.</span></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">The work will involve building rock dams - it is not as hard as it sounds. It is a bit of a drive from the Tucson area but you will see some beautiful scenery and improve wildlife habitat.  Please call Zack May 520-301-8135 or Jim Littlejohn 520-490-1374 with questions or help with directions. Zack will be there Friday and Jim on Saturday.</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Restoration Work: The project you will be assisting is funded jointly by the National Forest Foundation, AZSFWC and SAQF to improve the quail and other wildlife habitat. The Watershed Crew for Borderlands Restoration will show you how to build rock structures to slow water flow, increase infiltration, trap sediment and establish vegetation —this process mitigates on-site erosion. We get credit for our in kind labor donation for matching funds.</font></span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">What to bring:</font></span></p><ul style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:center"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Plenty of water</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Close-toed shoes</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Long pants</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Sun protection: wide brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, and sunscreen</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Work gloves - we will have some if you do not</font></span></li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12px;text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">Snacks and/or packed lunch</font></span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><span>-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.65pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#ff6600">Gerald Berthelette, MS </span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">| <b>Senior</b> </span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Coordinating Wildlife
Biologist</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201f1e"></span></p>

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Forever, Inc. </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">|<b> Quail Forever</b> | <b>AZ Game and Fish Department</b></span></p>

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