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Volunteer David Walker pulls buffelgrass out by its roots in Sentinel Peak Park. Efforts to remove the invasive species will get a $100,000 boost in funding.

Tumamoc Hill restoration will remove invasive buffelgrass, stem wildfires

Updated Aug 25, 2022, 11:15 am ◇ Bennito L. Kelty/TucsonSentinel.com

A one-year $100,000 project will help remove invasive buffelgrass from Tumamoc Hill and "A" Mountain, but millions of dollars in long-term funding are still needed to eradicate the fire-prone weed from near Tucson, U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva said Wednesday. Read more»

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A saguaro stands tall along the east slope of Tumamoc Hill on the West Side of Tucson.

Despite climate threats, landscape may shelter some saguaros

Sep 15, 2019 ◇ Paul Ingram/TucsonSentinel.com

A study of saguaros on Tucson's Tumamoc Hill using a half-century of data may help researchers understand how topography may help some of the Sonoran Desert's iconic giants endure a hotter, drier future. Read more»


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