It’s that time of year in Tucson when annual buffelgrass removal efforts are underway across the basin, and dedicated volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to make a difference for the desert ecosystem.
Brent Linker has been a volunteer with the Catalina State Park Buffelgrass Slayers since 2018, helping remove the invasive grass that smothers young saguaros and fuels fires that can kill native plants, cacti and wildlife. Here’s what he had to say about buffelgrass removal, and why he volunteers his time to fight back:
What is buffelgrass and why is removal so important?…