invasive species

Efforts to control the invasive species buffelgrass are expanding across the city of Tucson. The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is involved at several sites including Tumamoc Hill and the Santa Rita Experimental Range. SNRE research specialist, Travis Bean is orchestrating the removal of buffelgrass from Tumamoc Hill on the west side of Tucson.

Dr. Dan Simberloff, a renowned ecologist, will spend two days with SNR, March 26th and 27th, 2008. All are invited to join us for an evening with Dr. Simberloff at the Tucson and Catalina rooms of the Student Union, March 27th at 6 pm.

This is a great opportunity to meet a renowned ecologist who has made significant contributions to the field from island biogeography to invasive species.

Santa Rita Experimental Range (Santa Rita) is a field station uniquely positioned to support research, education, and outreach in the Southwest. Researchers from around the country are drawn to the Santa Rita.

History: Santa Rita is the longest continuously active rangeland research facility and among the 5 oldest biological field stations in the United States.