Only a few sections of the U.S.-Mexico border within the Path of the Jaguar are still passable to most wildlife. One of these sections is the San Rafael Valley between the Patagonia Mountains to the west and the Huachuca Mountains to the east. However, once wildlife traverse the border, there are still a multitude of threats they must face including dangerous roads, lack of water, fences, mining, and development.
In this virtual Coffee Break, we’re joined by Aaron Mrotek, manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, as well as SIA’s Stewardship Manager Bryon Lichtenhan and Program Director Emily Burns. They discuss what we and our allies are doing to improve conditions for wildlife throughout this landscape and how to get involved in various projects. These include a study of wildlife-traffic interactions that will inform an effort to install wildlife-crossing structures along Arizona Highway 82, as well as volunteer trips to close old roads in the Coronado National Forest, document and improve water sources, and more.
Important Links
