Volunteer
Volunteer Appreciation Party – La Cocina
La Cocina 201 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome celebrate with us at our annual Volunteer Appreciation event! We'll have food, music and lots of fun as we acknowledge all the hard work and dedication of our fantastic volunteers. After all, we couldn't do a fraction of what we do without all of you!
Bear Canyon Fountain Grass Fight Club
Santa Catalina Mountains Summerhaven, AZ, United StatesJoin us to our last battle of the month. Together we can wipe out fountain grass from this beautiful canyon.
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Parker Canyon Seed Collection
Parker Canyon Lake 3200 S Sonoita Hwy, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesHelp us collect seeds from a diverse array of pollinator friendly plants in Parker Canyon. We are working to create a native understory in the canyon by removing invasive species, and then installing the plants grown from the seeds we collect!
Spring Assessments: Catalinas NE
Santa Catalina Mountains Summerhaven, AZ, United StatesVenture into the wilds with Sky Island Alliance as we go in search of seeps and springs throughout the landscape. Spring assessments often require miles of off-trail hiking every day. Prior training is not required, but experienced volunteers and those with skills in tracking, plant identification, and invertebrate or vertebrate identification are always desired.
Parker Canyon Seed Collection
Parker Canyon Lake 3200 S Sonoita Hwy, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance is partnering with the National Forest Service and Borderlands Restoration to create a diverse pollinator plant palette of native understory plants in Parker Canyon! The seeds we collect will be grown out to be re-planted after we rid the canyon of invasive species.
Walnut Planting in Spencer Canyon
Santa Catalina Mountains Summerhaven, AZ, United StatesWe need you for a fun day of walnut planting in Spencer Canyon. We will be continuing our project to create more resources for the Santa Catalina gray squirrel by planting more of their very favorite foods! Join us in this cool, high elevation canyon, for a respite from the summer heat.
Audubon Research Ranch Ponds Project
Appleton Whittell Research Ranch 366 Research Ranch Rd, Elgin, AZ, United StatesThe ponds at Audubon's Research Ranch offer important habitant for a number of rare species including Chiricahua leopard frogs and Mexican gartersnake. However, some of these ponds are in need of a little re-vamping. Join us as we partner with the National Audubon Society, and Tom Biebighauser of Wetland Restoration and Training LLC and work to bring new life to these water sources.
Parker Canyon Seed Collection
Parker Canyon Lake 3200 S Sonoita Hwy, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesOur seed collection work continues... Join us for a day as we explore Parker and other nearby canyons in our search for perfect plant materials for our restoration project. What could be better than a day of hiking and playing with plants?
Aravaipa Canyon-June Riparian Restoration
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a special four day trip to spectacular Aravaipa Canyon as we continue our work to clear invasive vinca from around The Nature Conservancy's guesthouse. This project is part of our long term goal of removing vinca from throughout the canyon!
Audubon Research Ranch Pond Planting
Appleton Whittell Research Ranch 366 Research Ranch Rd, Elgin, AZ, United StatesHelp us put some finishing touches on our recent pond building project out at the Audubon Society's Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch! We will be installing native plants that were grown from seed collected right on the ranch.
Native Grass Planting at Bar Boot Ranch
Join us for a weekend of planting native grasses on the Bar Boot Ranch, Southwest of the Chiricahua Mountains. We will be staying at a ranch building with utterly amazing views, but you will need camping gear as there are no beds available.
Pollinator Blitz at Coronado National Memorial
Coronado National Memorial 4101 E Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford, United StatesSky Island Alliance and Coronado National Memorial will host a Pollinator BioBlitz in conjunction with the 2017 southeast Arizona iNat-athon. What is a Pollinator Blitz? It is a fun way...
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Wilderness Waters: Labor Day in the Galiuros
Galiuro Mountains AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa wilderness areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Galiuro Wilderness area.
Pollinator Planting at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Glenwood, NM, United StatesWe'll be heading back to Gila Cliff dwellings National Monument to continue planting native, pollinator-friendly plants. Join us for a long weekend in this spectacular National Monument!
National Public Lands Day 2017
Multiple Sites Tucson, AZ, United StatesCelebrate National Public Lands Day for 2017 with Sky Island Alliance, and take your pick! We've got two different options for making a difference for your public lands!
Seed Collection & Invasives Removal Weekend in Parker Canyon
Parker Canyon Lake 3200 S Sonoita Hwy, Sonoita, AZ, United StatesHelp us restore native plants for wildlife and pollinators in Parker Canyon! BACKGROUND Sky Island Alliance is partnering with the Coronado National Forest and Borderlands Restoration to restore a diverse...
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Wildlife Tracking Workshop-Fall 2017-Aravaipa Canyon
The Nature Conservancy Guesthouse 40926-40928 Aravaipa Canal, Willcox, United StatesJoin us for a four-day get-away in a spectacular Sky Island setting with Sky Island Alliance staff and regional guest experts. Participants gain hands-on field instruction, training in a variety of tracking skills and techniques, and are prepared to join our wildlife monitoring projects.
Days of Caring – Fountain Grass Removal Saturday
join us in beautiful Bear Canyon as we celebrate United Way's Days of Caring. We will be working in the canyon to remove invasive grasses both Friday and Saturday, so please join us for whichever day(s) work for you.
Noche del Espiritu Jaguar – Night of the Jaguar Spirits
Tap + Bottle North 7254 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome celebrate the Spirit of the Jaguar with us! Join us for an evening of fun and community at Tap+Bottle North (NE corner of Ina and Oracle) for a Dia...
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All Soul’s Procession – Procession of the Jaguars
806 N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745-2406, United StatesJoin the Sky Island Alliance, the Northern Jaguar Project, and the Center for Biological Diversity to remember our borderlands jaguars this year at the All Souls Procession. We'll be walking...
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Track the Jaguars at the Armory Park Historic Home Tour
We're honored to be a part of the Armory Park Historic Home Tour this year. Our offices occupy a beautiful historic home in this thriving neighborhood, and we invite you...
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Pond Building in the Southern Galiuros
Join us for a day, or come out for the whole project! There will be plenty of work to do as we team up with Tom Biebighauser again to create ponds for wildlife!
Walnut Check-Up in the Santa Catalinas
Madera Village Shopping Center 9095 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us as we check in on walnut trees we planted to improve habitat for the Santa Catalina gray squirrel in gorgeous riparian canyons right in our own backyard!
Native Plantings at Southern Galiuro Ponds
We are heading out to our newly built ponds in the Southern Galiuros to install native plants for the benefit of pollinators and other wildlife. Join us in a beautiful setting for a day of good work for wildlife!
Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: It begins!
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us in Bear Canyon as we kick off not a day, not a week, but a whole month of beating back buffelgrass and fountain grass! We have been working to eradicate fountain grass and buffelgrass from this beautiful area for several years now; steadily working our way up the canyon. We have been doing a great job, but the canyon is long, and we have a lot of ground to cover in our fight against these invasive grasses.
Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: It continues!
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us as we continue Beat Back Buffelgrass Month with a day trip in Bear Canyon! We have been working to eradicate fountain grass and buffelgrass from this beautiful area for several years now; steadily working our way up the canyon. We have been doing a great job, but the canyon is long, and we have a lot of ground to cover in our fight against these invasive grasses.
Beat Back Buffelgrass Month: Last Chance!
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us on our last trip for Beat Back Buffelgrass Month with a day trip in Bear Canyon! Although this officially ends our Beat Back Buffelgrass Month efforts, we will be back to continue the fight against these invasive grasses.
Community Volunteer Fair
Sky Island Alliance is joining 70 other local Tucson groups representing social, political, and environmental activism and civic causes for the biggest community volunteer event of the year! Once again,...
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
Tucson Hop Shop 3230 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIt takes many hands to get our work done—and we want to show our appreciation for your contribution! Please join us for an evening of fun and community at Tucson...
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Border BioBlitz
Sky Island Alliance is participating in the 2018 Border BioBlitz, a one-day communal citizen-science effort to record as many species as possible along a 1-km stretch on each side of...
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Watering Day in Bear Canyon
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin SIA staff in Bear Canyon for a day of habitat restoration! Our work will focus on watering native plants that we've recently installed - helping them to get established until the relief of the monsoon rains come!
Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIf you've been working in Bear Canyon with us recently, you know that we have been working hard to remove invasive grasses from the allong the creek, and planting native plants that will benefit wildlife in our wake. Now we need to make sure our new additions to the canyon are able to get established! Come out and help us hold the space we've cleared of invasive fountain grass!
Citizen Science Day: Explore your data!
Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesHave you been wanting to take your involvement in our Wildlife Linkage Program a step further and help us determine different ways of presenting and analyzing your wildlife tracking and camera data? We heard this interest at our March 1st Wildlife Stewards Meet-Up, so now is your chance!
Tracking Tuesday
Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOur inaugural Tracking Tuesday volunteer get-together will be a chance for our current wildlife trackers to get questions answered, to review best practices for gathering data in the field, and to learn how they can use iNaturalist to improve our data set.
Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon-April 22
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIf you've been working in Bear Canyon with us recently, you know that we have been working hard to remove invasive grasses from the allong the creek, and planting native plants that will benefit wildlife in our wake. Now we need to make sure our new additions to the canyon are able to get established! Come out and help us hold the spaces we've cleared of invasive fountain grass and Bermuda grass!
Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon-May 5
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIf you've been working in Bear Canyon with us recently, you know that we have been working hard to remove invasive grasses from the allong the creek, and planting native plants that will benefit wildlife in our wake. Now we need to make sure our new additions to the canyon are able to get established! Come out and help us hold the space we've cleared of invasive fountain grass!
Madrean Conference 2018
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Reid Park 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBack by popular demand, this will be the fourth symposium on the biologically rich Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent Mexico. REGISTER ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR...
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Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon-May 19
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesIf you've been working in Bear Canyon with us recently, you know that we have been working hard to remove invasive grasses from the allong the creek, and planting native plants that will benefit wildlife in our wake. Now we need to make sure our new additions to the canyon are able to get established! Come out and help us hold the space we've cleared of invasive fountain grass!
Southern Galiuro Pond Check-up – June 6
Come with us to check up on some native pond plantings and remove invasive cattails! SIA has partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Tom Biebighauser of Wetland...
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Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon-June 11
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin SIA staff in Bear Canyon for a day of habitat restoration! Our work will focus on watering native plants that we've recently installed - helping them to get established until the relief of the monsoon rains come!
The weather is hot and dry. and this job will entail carrying water for some distance to our waiting plants, so volunteers should be in good physical condition, and comfortable hiking over uneven terrain.
Tracking Tuesday: June 12th
Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOur Tracking Tuesday volunteer get-together is a chance for our current wildlife trackers to get questions answered, to review best practices for gathering data in the field, and to learn how they can use iNaturalist to improve our data set.
Gila Cliff Dwellings Hillside Restoration – June 14
Help us repopulate a burned hillside at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument with native plant species! Sky Island Alliance is teaming up with the National Park Service and Borderlands Restoration...
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San Pedro River Wet-Dry Mapping
Lower San Pedro Preserve Dudleyville, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance is putting together a team, or teams, to help out during The Nature Conservancy's annual wet-dry mapping of the San Pedro river. TNC coordinates this mapping annually, every 3rd Saturday of June with their local, industry, state and federal agency partners throughout the watershed. This year’s mapping is scheduled for Saturday, June 16th.
Watering and Weeding in Bear Canyon-June 26
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin SIA staff in Bear Canyon for a day of habitat restoration! Our work will focus on watering native plants that we've recently installed - helping them to get established until the relief of the monsoon rains come!
The weather is hot and dry. and this job will entail carrying water for some distance to our waiting plants, so volunteers should be in good physical condition, and comfortable hiking over uneven terrain.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: June
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. During this trip we are continuing our work to remove the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the understory of the creek banks. This work is part of our long-term goal of eradicating vinca from the entire canyon!
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahuas Short Springs Backpack
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: July
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. During this trip we are continuing our work to remove the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the understory of the creek banks. This work is part of our long-term goal of eradicating vinca from the entire canyon!
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahuas – Turkey Creek Springs
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
Aravaipa Canyon Planting
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesWe are running out to Aravaipa Canyon for a quick trip to install soil moisture monitors and to plant more native plants! We could really use the help of a couple more volunteers to get this work (especially the planting) done.
Native Plantings at Ramsey Canyon Ponds
The Nature Conservancy Ramsey Canyon Preserve 27 E Ramsey Canyon Rd, Hereford, AZ, United StatesSIA is partnering with The Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon Preserve to install native plants around some newly created ponds. Many native animals are sure to benefit from this new habitat, and we want to jump start the revegetation process with some plants that will be beneficial to as many species as possible.
Kartchner Caverns Planting and Erosion Control
Kartchner Caverns State Park 2980 AZ-90, Benson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a weekend of restoration work at Kartchner Caverns State Park! Recently the park has re-routed some trails, and we will be working to manage erosion and to re-plant these sections with native species. This trip is free of charge and no experience is necessary.
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahuas – Rucker and/or Price Canyon Springs Trip 1
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: August
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. During this trip we are continuing our work to remove the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the understory of the creek banks. This work is part of our long-term goal of eradicating vinca from the entire canyon!
Walnut Collection Trip
Madera Village Shopping Center 9095 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a day of collecting walnuts in Bear Canyon! Walnuts are especially important because they provide food for the Santa Catalina gray squirrel, a sub-species of the Arizona gray squirrel that seems to be less common than it used to be due to habitat changes and competition with the introduced Abert's squirrel. The seeds we collect will be grown out to be re-planted in Bear Canyon, and other nearby canyons.
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahua – Rucker and/or Price Canyon Springs Trip 2
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
Bear Canyon: Planting for Pollinators
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSpend a day with us in beautiful Bear Canyon. We have been working to create a healthier habitat for pollinators and other wildlife in Bear Canyon by removing fountain grass to make way for native plants. Today will be all about planting beautiful flowering plants in areas that we have cleared!
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahuas – Portal Springs
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
Wilderness Waters: Springs – Turkey Creek
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesSIA has taken on a project to help the Coronado National Forest inventory and assess water resources in the Galiuro, Miller Peak, Rincon, Chiricahua, Mt. Wrightson, Pajarita, and Santa Teresa Wilderness Areas. This weekend, we will be working to assess springs and other water resources in the Turkey creek area of the Chiricahua Wilderness.
For these assessments, no special skills are necessary, but we are looking for strong hikers, and tracking skills, plant identification skills, invertebrate identification skills can be helpful. Prior spring assessment training or experience is preferred, but not required.
Sabino and Bear Canyon Invasives Pull: September
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a day of removing invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area!
We will be meeting at the South end of the Safeway parking lot on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rds. Access to our work area on the National Forest is restricted, so we will need to carpool into the canyon in as few vehicles as possible.
San Pedro Rapid Spring Surveys: Sept 11
Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome join us for a daytrip somewhere on the Coronado National Forest in the San Pedro watershed. Exact location TBD. We'll be spending just a short amount of time at each site, and trying to get to as many springs and tanks as possible. Spring assessments experience is preferred, but not required. Hiking will vary - it could be on or off trail, for various distances. 4WD vehicles a plus.
Aravaipa Canyon Planting and Vinca Removal: September
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. During this trip we are continuing our work to remove the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the understory of the creek banks and we will plant islands of native vegetation as well. This work is part of our long-term goal of eradicating vinca from the entire canyon!
San Pedro Rapid Spring Surveys: Sept 18
Sky Island Alliance Office 3127 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome join us for a daytrip somewhere on the Coronado National Forest in the San Pedro watershed. Exact location TBD. We'll be spending just a short amount of time at each site, and trying to get to as many springs and tanks as possible. Spring assessments experience is preferred, but not required. Hiking will vary - it could be on or off trail, for various distances. 4WD vehicles a plus.
Wilderness Waters: Chiricahuas – Cave Creek Backpack
Chiricahua Wilderness Chiricahua Mountains, AZ, United StatesThis will be a backpacking trip to assess some springs in the Chiricahua Wilderness.
For these assessments, no special skills are necessary, but we are looking for strong hikers, and tracking skills, plant identification skills, invertebrate identification skills can be helpful. Prior spring assessment training or experience is preferred, but not required.
National Public Lands Day 2018
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for National Public Lands Day as we remove invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area!
We will be meeting at the South end of the Safeway parking lot on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rds. Access to our work area on the National Forest is restricted, so we will need to carpool into the canyon in as few vehicles as possible.
Aravaipa Canyon Planting: West Side!
Aravaipa Canyon - West Painted Cave Allotment, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping TNC and the BLM in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. This trip will mark the first restoration project we have done on the West end of the canyon! Join us as we plant islands of pollen and nectar bearing plants to increase the diversity and availability of resources for our pollinator friends.
Gila Cliff Dwellings Seed Collection and Invasives Removal
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Glenwood, NM, United StatesSky Island Alliance is teaming up with the National Park Service and Borderlands Restoration to restore a recently-burned slope near the main ruin loop at the Monument. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants that have moved into the site, and collecting new seed that can be grown out for future plantings in the park. The slope sits just above the riparian zone of the scenic Gila River and our efforts are essential to make sure these fragile soils are not lost via erosion.
Sabino and Bear Canyon Invasives Pull: October
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a day of removing invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area!
We will be meeting at the South end of the Safeway parking lot on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rds. Access to our work area on the National Forest is restricted, so we will need to carpool into the canyon in as few vehicles as possible.
Fall Wildlife Tracking Workshop 2018
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a four-day get-away in a spectacular Sky Island setting with Sky Island Alliance staff for our renowned wildlife tracking workshop! Participants gain hands-on field instruction and theory in a variety of skills and techniques for monitoring wildlife in a non-invasive manner.
Sabino and Bear Canyon Invasives Pull: November
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a day of removing invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area!
We will be meeting at the South end of the Safeway parking lot on the NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rds. Access to our work area on the National Forest is restricted, so we will need to carpool into the canyon in as few vehicles as possible.
Wilderness Waters: Powers Garden Backpack
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wilderness-waters-powers-garden-backpack-registration-50879867052 DESCRIPTION IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE A BACKPACK WITH SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE PREVIOUSLY, PLEASE CHECK WITH SAMI (CONTACT INFO BELOW) BEFORE REGISTERING!!! That said, the Galiuros are really...
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Galiuro or Huachuca Rapid Water Survey
Come join us for a daytrip somewhere on the Coronado National Forest in the San Pedro watershed. We'll be spending just a short amount of time at each site, and trying to get to as many springs and tanks as possible. Spring assessments experience is preferred, but not required. Hiking will vary - it could be on or off trail, for various distances. 4WD vehicles a plus.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: January
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesDuring this trip we are continuing our work to eradicate invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the riparian understory of the creek banks. This will require digging and fastidious removal of vegetative material and roots with tools provided by Sky Island Alliance.
Wilderness Waters: Kennedy Peak Car Camp
Galiuro Mountains AZ, United StatesAs part of Sky Island Alliance's work to collect water rights validations for the Forest, we are doing a weekend dayhike to reach an old dam. We tried this in December, but changed our plans due to the weather. Let's hope this time works out!
Bear Canyon Fountain Grass Pull
Join us for a day of removing invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area as we take part in Tucson's annual Save Our Saguaros event!
“Springs” Break Backpack
Galiuro Mountains AZ, United StatesFor several years Sky Island Alliance has been working to document springs and their surrounding ecosystems in the Sky Islands. We are planning a backpacking expedition into the Galiuro Mountains, one of the least documented of the Arizona Sky Islands, from March 2-8 to continue our springs assessments and water rights validations for the Forest Service. Due to the current government shutdown, there are still some particulars that need to be determined before everything is entirely nailed down (for instance the dates could shift a day or two), but we want to start getting interested folks in the loop.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: March
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesWe had to reschedule our February vinca pulling trip due to sloppy wet roads in the canyon, so you get another chance to go out to this amazingly beautiful place. Join us as we work to clear vinca right along the banks of Aravaipa Creek! We will be wading in and out of the water throughout each day; getting dirty and getting wet. This work is part of our long-term goal of removing vinca from the entire canyon!
Volunteer Appreciation Party-Friday, April 12
Borderlands Brewing Co 119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate YOU, our amazing volunteers!
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Memorial Day Weekend
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a long weekend in beautiful Aravaipa Canyon. During this trip we are continuing our work to eradicate the invasive plant vinca (or periwinkle) from the riparian understory of the creek banks. This will require digging and fastidious removal of vegetative material and roots with tools provided by Sky Island Alliance.
National Public Lands Day 2019
Colonia Verde Shopping Center NE corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCelebrate National Public Lands Day with Sky Island Alliance as we remove invasive grasses from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area!
Fall Wildlife Tracking Workshop: 2019
The Nature Conservancy Guesthouse 40926-40928 Aravaipa Canal, Willcox, United StatesJoin us for a four-day get-away in a spectacular Sky Island setting with Sky Island Alliance staff and regional guest experts. Participants gain hands-on field instruction and theory in a variety of wildlife tracking skills and techniques.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: November
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy in Aravaipa Canyon for several years on a variety of projects to increase watershed health along this perennial riparian area. Join us as we work to ramp up our efforts to address the threat of invasive periwinkle (Vinca major) throughout the canyon.
Saguaro Census Survey: 3-mile Hike December 7th @ Saguaro East
Saguaro National Park East 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Sky Island Alliance in helping Saguaro National Park with their 2020 saguaro census! This will be a longer hike in Saguaro East Please Register on our Eventbrite Page About...
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Saguaro Census Survey: 1-mile Hike December 10th @ Saguaro East
Saguaro National Park East 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Sky Island Alliance in helping Saguaro National Park with their 2020 saguaro census! This will be a shorter hike in Saguaro East Please Register on our Eventbrite Page About...
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Saguaro Census Survey: 1-mile Hike January 10th @ Saguaro West
Saguaro National Park East 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Sky Island Alliance in helping Saguaro National Park with their 2020 saguaro census! This will be a shorter hike in Saguaro West Click Here Register on our Eventbrite Page...
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Saguaro Census Survey: 3-mile Hike January 11th @ Saguaro West
Saguaro National Park East 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin Sky Island Alliance in helping Saguaro National Park with their 2020 saguaro census! This will be a longer hike in Saguaro West Click Here Register on our Eventbrite Page...
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Jan 31 – Feb 2
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesCome join us January 31st to February 2nd in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy in Aravaipa Canyon...
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: February
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesCome join us February 28th to March 1st in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy in Aravaipa Canyon...
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Wilderness Springs Training
Register Here Did you know that springs on U.S. Forest Service land might not be protected unless they are surveyed to validate the water rights? Come learn more about our...
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Sky Island Coffee Break: Border Wildlife Study 90-Day Report
Register for the Zoom Link Here Join us as we share new results from the first 90 days of our Border Wildlife Study documenting species in the path of the...
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Sky Island Coffee Break: Introduction to Zooniverse
Are you an expert birder? Amateur mammal enthusiast? Excited to learn more about the diverse wildlife species of the Sky Islands? Come join us to hear about our new community...
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Conservation in the Patagonia Mountains
Join a discussion with Patagonia Area Resource Alliance (PARA)—one of Sky Island Alliance's Border Wildlife Study partners—to learn about wildlife conservation efforts in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains. For nearly a decade,...
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Set Up Your Own Backyard Wildlife Camera
If you want to see animals roam through your own corner of the Sky Islands 24/7, learn how to set up a wildlife camera in your own backyard. Join us...
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Signs of Life—Forest Recovery After Fire
Join us for this Coffee Break to find hope in the ashes after wildfire. Across the west, fires are burning in a multitude of forests this year. We will discuss...
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Wilderness Waters: October Spring Surveys
Join a SIA staff member OR another volunteer in the field for a physically-distanced spring survey! Did you know that springs on U.S. Forest Service land might not be protected...
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Evaluation of Water Sources in Sonora’s Sky Islands / Evaluación de fuentes de agua natural en las Islas del Cielo de Sonora
Register Here Join us on October 1, 2020 at 9:30am MST for a conversation with UNISIERRA undergraduate and Sky Island Alliance intern, Angel Octavio Garcia Godinez, about the results of his Spring Seeker survey project...
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Introduction to Sky Island FotoFauna
Register Here Do you have a backyard wildlife camera and want to contribute your photos to help monitor wildlife movement? Join us for this Coffee Break to learn all about...
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Dec 18 – 20
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesReady to safely get out of the house? Come join us December 18th – 20th in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy...
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Winter Spring Seeker Surveys
AZ, United States JOIN A GROUP IN THE FIELD FOR A PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED SPRING SURVEY! Thanks to our amazing community of volunteers and partners, we visited over 220 springs and other water sources...
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Feb 19 – 21
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesReady to safely get out of the house? Come join us February 19th – 21st in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy...
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: March 5 – 7
Aravaipa Canyon - East Aravaipa, AZ, United StatesReady to safely get out of the house? Come join us March 5th – 7th in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! TO REGISTER CLICK HERE! THE WORK: Sky Island Alliance has been helping The Nature Conservancy...
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