Long-term protection of wildlife like this Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is the goal of Friends of Rio Vista’s Conservation Planning program. Photo credit: Scott Olmstead.
Matthew Vasquez
Matthew Vasquez wrangles brush during a trail closure, one of the tactics of the Paths to Habitat project in the Ecosystem Restoration program. Photo credit: Joyce Bolinger and Melanie Campbell-Carter.
Project leads Xi Holliday and Diane Holliday collect data during a survey for the Death Pipe Project as part of the Safety program. Photo credit: Friends of Rio Vista.
Project leads Xi Holliday and Diane Holliday collect data during a survey for the Death Pipe Project as part of the Safety program. Photo credit: Friends of Rio Vista.
Community engagement advisor Margaret Umberger shares information with Reid Park Zoo visitors at Party for the Planet as part of the Community Mutualism program. Photo credit: Friends of Rio Vista.
Community engagement advisor Margaret Umberger shares information with Reid Park Zoo visitors at Party for the Planet as part of the Community Mutualism program. Photo credit: Friends of Rio Vista.

Friends of Rio Vista is powered by volunteers.

We have no paid staff—volunteer and pro bono personnel conduct all the work of the organization. These individuals donate their time and expertise to bring the park’s human and wild communities together through conservation planning, ecological restoration, advocacy, and outreach. All our work is coordinated with the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department.

We welcome volunteer and pro bono contributions in the following roles:

  • Board member
  • Conservation advisor
  • Organizational advisor
  • Program manager
  • Website manager
  • Project lead
  • Program volunteer
  • Other volunteer roles

If you’d like to explore the possibility of playing one of these critical roles
 please e-mail Friends of Rio Vista at info@friendsofriovista.org
 with “Volunteer opportunities” in the subject line.

Help us to protect the wild heart of
Rio Vista Natural Resource Park