Saguaro Monitoring Training
Event Description
Attend an online or in-person training to assist with the 2025/2026 Saguaro monitoring season with Friends of the Tonto National Forest!
This season, every saguaro you document adds to a growing base of conditional data that’s helping us track long-term ecological trends. Friends of the Tonto database is gaining recognition for its research value, and your contributions are at the heart of it. Whether you’re a seasoned monitor or joining us for the first time, your observations matter. Lets keep building this living archive- one cactus at a time!
Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
To support your success in the field, we’re offering both online and in-person training sessions:
Online Field Maps Training (Google Meet):
- October 21 – 6:00 PM
- October 23 – 6:00 PM
- October 26 – 9:00 AM
Field Training at Meridian/Bulldog Pass Trailhead:
- October 27 – 7:30 AM
- October 30 – 8:00 AM
- November 2 – 9:00 AM
To register for any of these, send email to don@friendsofthetonto.org You will receive confirmation and necessary information related to the event.
Note: If you have previously attended a training session, you are welcome to participate as a refresher, but it is not necessary.
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accessibility
CAZCA is dedicated to hosting inclusive, accessible events so all participants can engage in and enjoy the program. Please email us with your accessibility needs at cazca@dbg.org.
Do I need to Register?
Yes, please register for a training by emailing don@friendsofthetonto.org
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
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