Responding to the extinction crisis in the Sky Islands
May 15, 2019It’s been a tough month of bad news for wildlife, water, and all of us that call the Sky Island region home. Amidst a raft of destructive proposals, the UN…
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Sharing some heartbreaking news about a Sky Island jaguar
June 22, 2018It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post today to share some heartbreaking news. Yo’oko, the majestic jaguar seen roaming the Huachuca Mountains in recent years,…
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Binational gathering helps shape the future of the Sky Island border region
June 14, 2018Einstein famously said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” And I would add, nor with the same voices. For one week…
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Too much at stake—no border wall in our Sky Islands!
March 6, 2018The Sky Islands are a Continental Crossroads, a place where cultures from two countries and multiple Native Nations mix and mingle, where black bear, coati, and jaguar meet. It is…
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Our resolutions to make 2018 a whole lot better
January 25, 2018For all of us who care about our fellow humans, clean air and water, and sharing space with other creatures, 2017 was a roller coaster ride, and 2018 is starting…
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The case for protecting our public lands
May 23, 2017Across the United States, public lands provide clean water and open space and support healthy human communities. In the Sky Islands, public lands encompass most of our mountains, providing a…
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Defending science and taking action on climate change
April 20, 2017The proposed federal budget released in March brings into sharp focus the impacts of the Trump administration’s unwillingness to accept the settled science on climate change, or any science really….
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What makes good pathways for wildlife? Abundant clean water!
March 28, 2017Pathways for wildlife aren’t literal roads or trails. On their journey north to stake out new territory, jaguars need regular access to clean water and food, and they need safe…
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Sky Island conservation is powered by YOU!
March 21, 2017I first met Sky Island Alliance nearly 13 years ago as one of the hundreds of volunteers who power our conservation work each year. It was a joy to spend…
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Embattled Borderlands: A Virtual Visit to the U.S.-Mexico Border
March 14, 2017Tour the stunning natural and cultural richness of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands in this story map created by award winning photographer and writer Krista Schlyer. Krista collaborated with researchers, filmmakers, photographers…
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