Volunteer group, 'Desert Fence Busters', remove old fences in name of wildlife conservation
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A volunteer group named the ‘Desert Fence Busters’ is spending their time this weekend making it easier for wildlife to get around in the desert. Volunteers from the Desert Fence Busters are removing old wire fences in an effort to make it easier for wildlife to get around in the desert. The group has recycled 51,000 pounds of scrap metal and reopened 7,000 acres of land for wildlife so far. The efforts are part of a larger effort to prevent wildlife from migrating or accessing food and water.
Published : 2 months ago by Katie Burkholder in Science
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A volunteer group named the ‘Desert Fence Busters’ is spending their time this weekend making it easier for wildlife to get around in the desert.
Friday and Saturday the Desert Fence Busters go to rural areas and remove old wire fences.
Towns like Avra Valley have a lot of retired fields with unused fences still standing.
The fences were originally made to keep wildlife out, but now that the fields are retired, the fences are just stopping animals from migrating or accessing food and water.
So far, the Desert Fence Busters have recycled 51,000 pounds of scrap metal and reopened 7,000 acres of land for wildlife.
Find out more about the group and their efforts on their website here.
Topics: Wildlife