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SUMMARY:Learn to Measure the Darkness of Sky Island Skies
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin Globe at Night leader Connie Walker to learn how to measure night sky darkness around you by counting the number of stars visible to the unaided eye in easily recognizable constellations!  \nBy contributing these simple Globe at Night community science data\, you can help identify where the best dark corridors are for migrating wildlife. Then\, once trained in the Globe at Night method\, Sky Island Alliance invites you to help document the night sky quality along the U.S.-Mexico border between April 3-13th so that we can work to protect the border from new wall lighting. \nThis event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Arizona Time/PDT.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/learn-to-measure-the-darkness-of-sky-island-skies/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Trainings
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SUMMARY:Best Sky Island FotoFauna Photographs of Winter 2021
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin this fun\, interactive coffee break to view the season’s best Sky Island FotoFauna photographs and vote live for your favorites! Photograph categories will include Bath Time\, Winter Wonderland\, Best Dressed\, and several more. \nAll photos submitted to FotoFauna between December 12\, 2020 and Wednesday\, March 10\, 2021 are eligible for the contest. A panel of FotoFauna partners will narrow this season’s selections to finalists for us to enjoy and you will pick the winners. This photo contest will be hosted by Catherine Bartlett from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Emily Burns of Sky Island Alliance. \nWe had a blast last time and look forward to seeing more of your seasonal favorites. Bring a friend and prepare to smile at the outstanding winter wildlife of the region! \nThis event will be held at 9 a.m. Arizona Time/PDT. \nRegistrar Aquí\nÚnase a este evento divertido e interactivo para ver las mejores fotos de Sky Island FotoFauna de la temporada y vote en vivo por sus favoritas. Las categorías de fotos incluirán la hora del baño\, Winter Wonderland\, Best Dressed y varias más. \nTodas las fotos enviadas a FotoFauna entre el 12 de diciembre de 2020 y el miércoles 10 de marzo de 2021 son elegibles para el concurso. Un panel de socios de FotoFauna limitará las selecciones de esta temporada a los finalistas para nuestro disfrute y ustedes elegirán a los ganadores. Este concurso de fotografía será presentado por Catherine Bartlett del Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora y Emily Burns de Sky Island Alliance. \nNos divertimos mucho la última vez y esperamos ver más de tus favoritos de temporada. ¡Traiga a un amigo y prepárese para sonreír ante la excepcional vida salvaje invernal de la región!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/best-sky-island-fotofauna-photographs-of-winter-2021/
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: March 19 – 21
DESCRIPTION:Ready to safely get out of the house? Come join us March 19th – 21st  in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!\nTHE WORK:\nSky 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. Recently we’ve been working on addressing the threat of invasive periwinkle (Vinca major) throughout the canyon. During this trip we will continue our work to eradicate 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. We’ll be bending\, cutting\, digging\, getting dirty\, and getting wet. We will be working to clear vinca right along the banks of the creek\, meaning that we will be wading in and out of the water throughout each day.  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions:  \n\nLimiting the group size to 7 volunteers. If you’d like to bring kids\, please contact us first. \nDriving separately. You can either meet us there\, or caravan with us from SIA’s office. If we need to get around the preserve\, we’ll carpool with windows down and masks on. \nCamping\, and having each household bring their own food\, camping gear\, and cooking gear. \n\n\nYou’ll get your own tool(s) to use for the duration of the weekend\, and we’ll stay safely spaced out while working. \nKeep a mask handy in your pocket at all times. \nWorking outside\, of course! \nWearing masks inside the bathroom\, and wiping down surfaces with sanitizer after each use. \nBring your own work gloves. \n\n\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off. \n\nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE! \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) has donated the use of the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve guesthouse\, nestled right along Aravaipa Creek. Because of Covid-19\, we’ll all be camping\, but will have access to a bathroom.   \nBring your own meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks.  \n\nPotable water is available onsite. \nBe prepared to unplug – there is no cellphone or internet service at Aravaipa Canyon. \nBring work clothes and appropriate close-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty and wet. You will also want sandals\, water shoes\, or rainboots for our work in the creek. \nIt will be cold while we are there! Please come prepared for cold nights and cool water! \n\nPlease note that we are working at The Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve\, NOT in the BLM Aravaipa Wilderness Area. You may not enter the BLM Wilderness Area without a permit (available here: https://www.recreation.gov/). Visitors to the Wilderness Area are carefully managed to protect the wildlife and other natural resources; unauthorized visitation to the Wilderness Area puts SIA’s relationships in jeopardy and will not be tolerated. Don’t worry\, though – there is plenty of beautiful creek to explore at the TNC Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nLOCATION:\nAravaipa Canyon is located in the northern Galiuro Mountains and only a few miles from the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The Preserve is only 50 miles northeast of Tucson\, Arizona as the bird flies (approximately 3 to 3.5 hours drive from Tucson or Phoenix). “Not only does the ranch sit over the main aquifer that supplies Aravaipa Creek\, it’s also an important corridor for wildlife traveling from the Galiuro Mountains to the Santa Teresa Mountains\,” says the Preserve’s manager\, Mark Haberstich. With over 10 miles of perennial water\, Aravaipa Canyon is a rare riparian jewel in southern Arizona; it is an important tributary to the Lower San Pedro River. We always see a variety of wildlife in Aravaipa Canyon\, you will want to have your binoculars! For more information about the Preserve:\nhttp://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/arizona/placesweprotect/aravaipa-canyon-preserve.xml  \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek.  \nGETTING THERE:\nDuring monsoon season\, a high-clearance vehicle is strongly encouraged. There are 2-3 wet wash crossings (yes\, there is perennial water!) before arriving at the guesthouse. That said\, most cars can make it to the guesthouse.  \nOption 1:\nMeet at the SIA office at 406 S 4th Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 2:00 pm on Friday.   \nWe will head east on 1-10 toward Willcox (and a bathroom break) before heading off toward the northwest for the canyon. The last 40 miles or so are on a well-maintained dirt road.  \nOption 2: \nIf you would like to meet us out there\, just let us know when to expect you on Friday evening.  \nFrom Tucson: (155 miles) Take I-10 east to Willcox exit 340. Turn left onto Fort Grant Road and go north 30 miles to Bonita. Turn left onto Klondyke Road and go 32 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nFrom Phoenix: (190 miles) Take Highway 60 east to Globe\, then U.S. 70 south to Fort Thomas. Travel eight miles past Fort Thomas and turn right onto Klondyke Road. Travel 28 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nTRIP LOGISTICS:\n\nFriday 2:00 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse. \nFriday 6:00 PM: If you would like to meet SIA at the guesthouse\, you may arrive after 5:00 PM on Friday. Follow our green SIA arrow sign for the correct turnoff. \nSaturday 8:30 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch. \n\n\nSunday 8:30 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch.\nSunday 6:00 PM: We will be back to our Tucson office by 6:00 PM Sunday. \n\nWe’ll plan in some time on Saturday or Sunday for you to enjoy the TNC part of the canyon also! \nIf you have further questions\, please email Zoe Fullem at: zoe@skyislandalliance.org  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-march-19-21/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210311T173000
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Happy Hour: Getting Started with FotoFauna
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin us at 4:30 p.m. on March 11 for a Sky Island Happy Hour packed with backyard wildlife!  \nSIA Program Director Emily Burns will walk you through how to join our wildlife monitoring network\, Sky Island FotoFauna. During the hour\, you’ll learn why FotoFauna is so important for monitoring the regional movements of wildlife species for conservation and how you can help grow our binational FotoFauna network of many volunteers and partners. Then\, we’ll walk you through how to select a camera that’s best for you\, how to find a good location in your backyard\, and how to submit your findings at the end of each month.  \nWe’ll save time at the end for a Q&A session\, so be sure to bring your questions and curiosity—and your love of wildlife species\, including white-nosed coatimundi\, bobcat\, javelina\, mountain lion\, and more! \nRegistrar Aquí\nÚnase a nosotros a las 4:30 p.m. el 11 de marzo para una Happy Hour en Sky Island repleta de vida salvaje en el patio trasero. \nLa directora del programa SIA\, Emily Burns\, le explicará cómo unirse a nuestra red de monitoreo de vida silvestre\, Sky Island FotoFauna. Durante la hora\, aprenderá por qué FotoFauna es tan importante para monitorear los movimientos regionales de especies de vida silvestre para la conservación y cómo puede ayudar a hacer crecer nuestra red binacional FotoFauna de muchos voluntarios y socios. Luego\, lo guiaremos a través de cómo seleccionar una cámara que sea mejor para usted\, cómo encontrar una buena ubicación en su patio trasero y cómo enviar sus hallazgos al final de cada mes. \nAl final\, ahorraremos tiempo para una sesión de preguntas y respuestas\, así que asegúrese de traer sus preguntas y curiosidad\, y su amor por las especies de vida silvestre\, incluidos el coatí de nariz blanca\, el gato montés\, el jabalí\, el león de montaña y más.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-happy-hour-getting-started-with-fotofauna/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210307T180000
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: March 5 – 7
DESCRIPTION:Ready to safely get out of the house? Come join us March 5th – 7th  in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!\nTHE WORK:\nSky 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. Recently we’ve been working on addressing the threat of invasive periwinkle (Vinca major) throughout the canyon. During this trip we will continue our work to eradicate 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. We’ll be bending\, cutting\, digging\, getting dirty\, and getting wet. We will be working to clear vinca right along the banks of the creek\, meaning that we will be wading in and out of the water throughout each day.  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions:  \n\nLimiting the group size to 7 volunteers. If you’d like to bring kids\, please contact us first. \nDriving separately. You can either meet us there\, or caravan with us from SIA’s office. If we need to get around the preserve\, we’ll carpool with windows down and masks on. \nCamping\, and having each household bring their own food\, camping gear\, and cooking gear. \n\n\nYou’ll get your own tool(s) to use for the duration of the weekend\, and we’ll stay safely spaced out while working. \nKeep a mask handy in your pocket at all times. \nWorking outside\, of course! \nWearing masks inside the bathroom\, and wiping down surfaces with sanitizer after each use. \nBring your own work gloves. \n\n\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off. \n\nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE! \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) has donated the use of the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve guesthouse\, nestled right along Aravaipa Creek. Because of Covid-19\, we’ll all be camping\, but will have access to a bathroom.   \nBring your own meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks.  \n\nPotable water is available onsite. \nBe prepared to unplug – there is no cellphone or internet service at Aravaipa Canyon. \nBring work clothes and appropriate close-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty and wet. You will also want sandals\, water shoes\, or rainboots for our work in the creek. \nIt will be cold while we are there! Please come prepared for cold nights and cool water! \n\nPlease note that we are working at The Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve\, NOT in the BLM Aravaipa Wilderness Area. You may not enter the BLM Wilderness Area without a permit (available here: https://www.recreation.gov/). Visitors to the Wilderness Area are carefully managed to protect the wildlife and other natural resources; unauthorized visitation to the Wilderness Area puts SIA’s relationships in jeopardy and will not be tolerated. Don’t worry\, though – there is plenty of beautiful creek to explore at the TNC Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nLOCATION:\nAravaipa Canyon is located in the northern Galiuro Mountains and only a few miles from the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The Preserve is only 50 miles northeast of Tucson\, Arizona as the bird flies (approximately 3 to 3.5 hours drive from Tucson or Phoenix). “Not only does the ranch sit over the main aquifer that supplies Aravaipa Creek\, it’s also an important corridor for wildlife traveling from the Galiuro Mountains to the Santa Teresa Mountains\,” says the Preserve’s manager\, Mark Haberstich. With over 10 miles of perennial water\, Aravaipa Canyon is a rare riparian jewel in southern Arizona; it is an important tributary to the Lower San Pedro River. We always see a variety of wildlife in Aravaipa Canyon\, you will want to have your binoculars! For more information about the Preserve:\nhttp://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/arizona/placesweprotect/aravaipa-canyon-preserve.xml  \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek.  \nGETTING THERE:\nDuring monsoon season\, a high-clearance vehicle is strongly encouraged. There are 2-3 wet wash crossings (yes\, there is perennial water!) before arriving at the guesthouse. That said\, most cars can make it to the guesthouse.  \nOption 1:\nMeet at the SIA office at 406 S 4th Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 2:00 pm on Friday.   \nWe will head east on 1-10 toward Willcox (and a bathroom break) before heading off toward the northwest for the canyon. The last 40 miles or so are on a well-maintained dirt road.  \nOption 2: \nIf you would like to meet us out there\, just let us know when to expect you on Friday evening.  \nFrom Tucson: (155 miles) Take I-10 east to Willcox exit 340. Turn left onto Fort Grant Road and go north 30 miles to Bonita. Turn left onto Klondyke Road and go 32 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nFrom Phoenix: (190 miles) Take Highway 60 east to Globe\, then U.S. 70 south to Fort Thomas. Travel eight miles past Fort Thomas and turn right onto Klondyke Road. Travel 28 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nTRIP LOGISTICS:\n\nFriday 2:00 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse. \nFriday 6:00 PM: If you would like to meet SIA at the guesthouse\, you may arrive after 5:00 PM on Friday. Follow our green SIA arrow sign for the correct turnoff. \nSaturday 8:30 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch. \n\n\nSunday 8:30 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch.\nSunday 6:00 PM: We will be back to our Tucson office by 6:00 PM Sunday. \n\nWe’ll plan in some time on Saturday or Sunday for you to enjoy the TNC part of the canyon also! \nIf you have further questions\, please email Zoe Fullem at: zoe@skyislandalliance.org  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-jan-15-18/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Painting Sky Island Landscapes with Mexican Artist Jorge Obregón
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin us Thursday\, February 25 at 9:30 a.m. MST for an interview with Mexican artist Jorge Obregón about his landscapes of sky island mountain ranges in central Mexico and other regions of the world! During this discussion\, you’ll see several of Jorge’s paintings up close and hear how Mexico’s mountain ranges inspired him to pursue a lifetime of art. \nBorn in Mexico City\, Jorge Obregón grew up with a love of the outdoors and studied visual arts at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In the mid-1990s\, he branched into landscapes by participating in four residencies and various workshops around the world. His landscape projects have taken him to many countries\, including the United States\, Spain\, Finland\, and Japan\, and gotten him into over 60 art exhibitions globally. \nLearn more about Jorge Obregón before the coffee break! Visit http://www.jorgeobregon.com.mx or find Jorge on Instagram (@jorgeobregonpintor). \nRegistrar Aquí\n¡Acompáñanos el jueves 25 de febrero a las 9:30 a.m. MST para una entrevista con el artista mexicano Jorge Obregón sobre sus paisajes de las Islas del Cielo del centro de México y otras partes del mundo! Podrás ver muchas de las pinturas de Jorge de cerca y escuchar cómo las montañas del centro de México lo inspiraron a crear arte\, no solo en México sino en todo el mundo. \nJorge Obregón\, nacido en la Ciudad de México\, creció con un amor por el aire libre y estudió artes visuales en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. A mediados de la década de 1990\, se diversificó hacia los paisajes al participar en cuatro residencias y varios talleres en todo el mundo. Sus proyectos de paisaje lo han llevado a muchos países\, incluidos los Estados Unidos\, España\, Finlandia y Japón\, y lo han llevado a más de 60 exposiciones de arte en todo el mundo. \n¡Conoce más sobre Jorge Obregón antes de nuestro evento de Coffee Break! Visita www.jorgeobregon.com.mx o busque a Jorge en Instagram (@jorgeobregonpintor). 
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/painting-sky-island-landscapes-with-mexican-artist-jorge-obregon/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210221T180000
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Feb 19 – 21
DESCRIPTION:Ready to safely get out of the house? Come join us February 19th – 21st  in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!\nTHE WORK:\nSky 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. Recently we’ve been working on addressing the threat of invasive periwinkle (Vinca major) throughout the canyon. During this trip we will continue our work to eradicate 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. We’ll be bending\, cutting\, digging\, getting dirty\, and getting wet. We will be working to clear vinca right along the banks of the creek\, meaning that we will be wading in and out of the water throughout each day.  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions:  \n\nLimiting the group size to 7 volunteers. If you’d like to bring kids\, please contact us first. \nDriving separately. You can either meet us there\, or caravan with us from SIA’s office. If we need to get around the preserve\, we’ll carpool with windows down and masks on. \nCamping\, and having each household bring their own food\, camping gear\, and cooking gear. \n\n\nYou’ll get your own tool(s) to use for the duration of the weekend\, and we’ll stay safely spaced out while working. \nKeep a mask handy in your pocket at all times. \nWorking outside\, of course! \nWearing masks inside the bathroom\, and wiping down surfaces with sanitizer after each use. \nBring your own work gloves. \n\n\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off. \n\nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE! \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) has donated the use of the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve guesthouse\, nestled right along Aravaipa Creek. Because of Covid-19\, we’ll all be camping\, but will have access to a bathroom.   \nBring your own meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks.  \n\nPotable water is available onsite. \nBe prepared to unplug – there is no cellphone or internet service at Aravaipa Canyon. \nBring work clothes and appropriate close-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty and wet. You will also want sandals\, water shoes\, or rainboots for our work in the creek. \nIt will be cold while we are there! Please come prepared for cold nights and cool water! \n\nPlease note that we are working at The Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve\, NOT in the BLM Aravaipa Wilderness Area. You may not enter the BLM Wilderness Area without a permit (available here: https://www.recreation.gov/). Visitors to the Wilderness Area are carefully managed to protect the wildlife and other natural resources; unauthorized visitation to the Wilderness Area puts SIA’s relationships in jeopardy and will not be tolerated. Don’t worry\, though – there is plenty of beautiful creek to explore at the TNC Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nLOCATION:\nAravaipa Canyon is located in the northern Galiuro Mountains and only a few miles from the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The Preserve is only 50 miles northeast of Tucson\, Arizona as the bird flies (approximately 3 to 3.5 hours drive from Tucson or Phoenix). “Not only does the ranch sit over the main aquifer that supplies Aravaipa Creek\, it’s also an important corridor for wildlife traveling from the Galiuro Mountains to the Santa Teresa Mountains\,” says the Preserve’s manager\, Mark Haberstich. With over 10 miles of perennial water\, Aravaipa Canyon is a rare riparian jewel in southern Arizona; it is an important tributary to the Lower San Pedro River. We always see a variety of wildlife in Aravaipa Canyon\, you will want to have your binoculars! For more information about the Preserve:\nhttp://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/arizona/placesweprotect/aravaipa-canyon-preserve.xml  \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek.  \nGETTING THERE:\nDuring monsoon season\, a high-clearance vehicle is strongly encouraged. There are 2-3 wet wash crossings (yes\, there is perennial water!) before arriving at the guesthouse. That said\, most cars can make it to the guesthouse.  \nOption 1:\nMeet at the SIA office at 406 S 4th Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 2:00 pm on Friday.   \nWe will head east on 1-10 toward Willcox (and a bathroom break) before heading off toward the northwest for the canyon. The last 40 miles or so are on a well-maintained dirt road.  \nOption 2: \nIf you would like to meet us out there\, just let us know when to expect you on Friday evening.  \nFrom Tucson: (155 miles) Take I-10 east to Willcox exit 340. Turn left onto Fort Grant Road and go north 30 miles to Bonita. Turn left onto Klondyke Road and go 32 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nFrom Phoenix: (190 miles) Take Highway 60 east to Globe\, then U.S. 70 south to Fort Thomas. Travel eight miles past Fort Thomas and turn right onto Klondyke Road. Travel 28 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nTRIP LOGISTICS:\n\nFriday 2:00 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse. \nFriday 6:00 PM: If you would like to meet SIA at the guesthouse\, you may arrive after 5:00 PM on Friday. Follow our green SIA arrow sign for the correct turnoff. \nSaturday 8:30 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch\nSunday 8:30 AM: Get started on a couple more hours of work. We will finish up by lunchtime and then head back to Tucson. \nSunday 6:00 PM: We will be back to our Tucson office by 6:00 PM Sunday. \n\nWe’ll plan in some time on Saturday or Sunday for you to enjoy the TNC part of the canyon also! \nIf you have further questions\, please email Zoe Fullem at: zoe@skyislandalliance.org  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-feb-19-21/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210211T103000
DTSTAMP:20210128T193336Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring High Elevation Springs at Saguaro National Park 
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nThe Rincon Mountains are amazing—so close to Tucson and yet part of a roadless wilderness that still holds many mysteries. Join Saguaro National Park (SNP) on Thursday\, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. MST to dig into these mysteries and learn just a little bit more about SNP’s work in the region. Register to attend the Zoom meeting or join live on Facebook.  \nHosted by Don Swann and Dan Beckman from Saguaro National Park\, this discussion will focus on SNP’s efforts to learn more about high elevation springs: finding previously undocumented springs and rare plants\, assessments\, history\, and where the water comes from. Don and Dan will also talk about the drying of historic springs and how SNP hopes to guide back-country users to new water sources.  \nThank you so much to the SNP springs team for your amazing work protecting Sky Island waters— Don Swann\, Dan Beckman\, Olivia Thorp\, and Nicole Gonzalez! For more information about Saguaro National Park\, visit http://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm.  
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/exploring-high-elevation-springs-at-saguaro-national-park/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210128T103000
DTSTAMP:20210120T214629Z
CREATED:20210120T180705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T214629Z
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Introduction to Aravaipa Canyon & Invasive Vinca
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin us Thursday\, January 28 at 9:30 a.m. MST to learn about The Nature Conservancy’s Aravaipa Canyon Preserve and the work Sky Island Alliance is doing there on invasive periwinkle (Vinca major). \nFirst\, TNC Preserve Steward Aaron Mrotek will give us an overview of the canyon\, TNC’s role there\, and the Vinca infestation on the preserve. Then\, Sky Island Alliance Spring Specialist Sami Hammer will describe SIA’s role in removing the Vinca and give you a preview of what a volunteer trip to Aravaipa is like\, including camping at the preserve and SIA’s COVID-19 precautions. \nBe prepared for photos of a gorgeous canyon\, cool wildlife\, and volunteers having fun!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/coffee-break-introduction-to-the-aravaipa-canyon-wilderness-invasive-vinca/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210121T103000
DTSTAMP:20210119T203540Z
CREATED:20210119T195331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T203540Z
UID:6348-1611221400-1611225000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Break: Sky Island Situation Room—Stopping the Runaway Wall
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nBorder wall construction is ramping up just days before the Biden administration takes office. In the Patagonia Mountains\, wall contractors are bulldozing and grading for roads. In the Huachuca Mountains\, construction continues\, damaging springs and mountain habitat and increasing traffic\, noise\, and light pollution. This violence against the landscapes of the Sky Island region is rapidly severing critical wildlife habitat at both ends of our Border Wildlife Study. \nJoin us Thursday\, January 21 at 9:30 a.m. MST to hear Executive Director Louise Misztal and Program Director Emily Burns discuss the current state of wall construction in SE Arizona\, what the public can do right now to help stop the wall\, and what the first critical steps to restore the land will be. If you want to get involved\, this is not the event to miss.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-sky-island-situation-room-stopping-the-runaway-wall/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210114T103000
DTSTAMP:20201219T000121Z
CREATED:20201219T000121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201219T000121Z
UID:6245-1610616600-1610620200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Celebrating Three Decades of Sky Island Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nThe new year marks a huge milestone for Sky Island Alliance—2021 is the organization’s 30th anniversary! \nJoin SIA Executive Director Louise Misztal and Communications Manager Anna Sofia for the first coffee break of 2021 and embark on a trip down memory lane. You’ll learn about the long-spanning history of Sky Island Alliance\, get to know some of the incredible people and partners that have worked with us to support the health of this region\, explore the various iterations of program work we’ve done in the U.S. and Mexico\, and maybe even hear from a few special guest speakers. Finally\, we’ll wrap up by discussing some of our organizational goals for 2021.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-celebrating-three-decades-of-sky-island-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTSTAMP:20210107T175740Z
CREATED:20210107T153704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T175740Z
UID:6272-1609459200-1617235199@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Winter Spring Seeker Surveys
DESCRIPTION:  \nJOIN A GROUP IN THE FIELD FOR A PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED SPRING SURVEY!\nThanks to our amazing community of volunteers and partners\, we visited over 220 springs and other water sources in the Sky Island Region in 2020! With your help we were able to survey springs we’ve been monitoring for years\, visit springs we’d never been able to access\, and even stumble across some springs we didn’t know existed. \nThis winter\, get out with our Spring Seeker Survey and let us know how springs are doing in your favorite Sky Island mountain range. Trips will be volunteer-led\, with a group size limit of 3 people total\, and with everyone driving separately to the trailhead. Having a 4WD vehicle is a plus\, but not required. Hikes range from 2-12 miles total\, with varying degrees of elevation change and amounts of off-trail bushwhacking. \nTo sign up\, email zoe@skyislandalliance.org. If you’ve been out before you can sign up to lead a trip\, and if you’re new that’s great too! Make sure to tell us when you would like to go\, your hiking abilities\, and your vehicle type. We’ll plan each trip based on the abilities of the people signed up.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/winter-spring-seeker-surveys/
LOCATION:AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Fullem":MAILTO:zoe@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201220T180000
DTSTAMP:20201117T215308Z
CREATED:20201117T215308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T215308Z
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Dec 18 – 20
DESCRIPTION:Ready to safely get out of the house? Come join us December 18th – 20th  in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!\nTHE WORK:\nSky 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. Recently we’ve been working on addressing the threat of invasive periwinkle (Vinca major) throughout the canyon. During this trip we will continue our work to eradicate 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. We’ll be bending\, cutting\, digging\, getting dirty\, and getting wet. We will be working to clear vinca right along the banks of the creek\, meaning that we will be wading in and out of the water throughout each day.  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions:  \n\nLimiting the group size to 7 volunteers. If you’d like to bring kids\, please contact us first. \nDriving separately. You can either meet us there\, or caravan with us from SIA’s office. If we need to get around the preserve\, we’ll carpool with windows down and masks on. \nCamping\, and having each household bring their own food\, camping gear\, and cooking gear. \n\n\nYou’ll get your own tool(s) to use for the duration of the weekend\, and we’ll stay safely spaced out while working. \nKeep a mask handy in your pocket at all times. \nWorking outside\, of course! \nWearing masks inside the bathroom\, and wiping down surfaces with sanitizer after each use. \nBring your own work gloves. \n\n\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off. \n\nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE! \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) has donated the use of the Aravaipa Canyon Preserve guesthouse\, nestled right along Aravaipa Creek. Because of Covid-19\, we’ll all be camping\, but will have access to a bathroom.   \nBring your own meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks.  \n\nPotable water is available onsite. \nBe prepared to unplug – there is no cellphone or internet service at Aravaipa Canyon. \nBring work clothes and appropriate close-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty and wet. You will also want sandals\, water shoes\, or rainboots for our work in the creek. \nIt will be cold while we are there! Please come prepared for cold nights and cool water! \n\nPlease note that we are working at The Nature Conservancy Aravaipa Canyon Preserve\, NOT in the BLM Aravaipa Wilderness Area. You may not enter the BLM Wilderness Area without a permit (available here: https://www.recreation.gov/). Visitors to the Wilderness Area are carefully managed to protect the wildlife and other natural resources; unauthorized visitation to the Wilderness Area puts SIA’s relationships in jeopardy and will not be tolerated. Don’t worry\, though – there is plenty of beautiful creek to explore at the TNC Aravaipa Canyon Preserve!  \nLOCATION:\nAravaipa Canyon is located in the northern Galiuro Mountains and only a few miles from the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The Preserve is only 50 miles northeast of Tucson\, Arizona as the bird flies (approximately 3 to 3.5 hours drive from Tucson or Phoenix). “Not only does the ranch sit over the main aquifer that supplies Aravaipa Creek\, it’s also an important corridor for wildlife traveling from the Galiuro Mountains to the Santa Teresa Mountains\,” says the Preserve’s manager\, Mark Haberstich. With over 10 miles of perennial water\, Aravaipa Canyon is a rare riparian jewel in southern Arizona; it is an important tributary to the Lower San Pedro River. We always see a variety of wildlife in Aravaipa Canyon\, you will want to have your binoculars! For more information about the Preserve:\nhttp://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/arizona/placesweprotect/aravaipa-canyon-preserve.xml  \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek.  \nGETTING THERE:\nDuring monsoon season\, a high-clearance vehicle is strongly encouraged. There are 2-3 wet wash crossings (yes\, there is perennial water!) before arriving at the guesthouse. That said\, most cars can make it to the guesthouse.  \nOption 1:\nMeet at the SIA office at 406 S 4th Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 2:00 pm on Friday.   \nWe will head east on 1-10 toward Willcox (and a bathroom break) before heading off toward the northwest for the canyon. The last 40 miles or so are on a well-maintained dirt road.  \nOption 2: \nIf you would like to meet us out there\, just let us know when to expect you on Friday evening.  \nFrom Tucson: (155 miles) Take I-10 east to Willcox exit 340. Turn left onto Fort Grant Road and go north 30 miles to Bonita. Turn left onto Klondyke Road and go 32 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nFrom Phoenix: (190 miles) Take Highway 60 east to Globe\, then U.S. 70 south to Fort Thomas. Travel eight miles past Fort Thomas and turn right onto Klondyke Road. Travel 28 miles to Klondyke. Preserve entrance is seven miles past Klondyke. The last 38 miles is a gravel road and subject to closure during wet weather.  \nTRIP LOGISTICS \n\nFriday 2:00 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse. \nFriday 6:00 PM: If you would like to meet SIA at the guesthouse\, you may arrive after 5:00 PM on Friday. Follow our green SIA arrow sign for the correct turnoff. \nSaturday 8:00 AM: Be prepared to go over the day’s work and head out. We will work throughout the day with a break for lunch. \nSunday 8:00 AM: Get started on the day’s work. We will finish up by early afternoon and then head back to Tucson. \n\n\nSunday 6:00 PM: We will be back to our Tucson office by 6:00 PM Sunday. \n\nUnfortunately\, pets are not allowed on this trip.  \nIf you have further questions\, please email Zoe Fullem at: zoe@skyislandalliance.org  \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-dec-18-20/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201217T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201217T103000
DTSTAMP:20201117T233233Z
CREATED:20201117T233233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T233233Z
UID:6080-1608197400-1608201000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Best FotoFauna Photographs of 2020
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Zoom Link\nJoin us to see the many candid and beautiful wildlife photos contributed to Sky Island FotoFauna in 2020 by volunteers and partners across the region. During this virtual Coffee Break you will cast votes for the best photos of the year! Help us select the winning photographs and wrap up 2020 in a celebration of wildlife.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-best-fotofauna-photographs-of-2020/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201210T103000
DTSTAMP:20201117T230028Z
CREATED:20201117T230028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T230028Z
UID:6077-1607592600-1607596200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Border Wildlife Study 6 Month Update
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Zoom Link\nJoin us to learn the latest results from our Border Wildlife Study. With 84 species detected since March\, you won’t want to miss seeing photographs of the new species we’ve seen including porcupine and the Virginia opossum. \nWe’ll discuss which species appear most often at night and which species prefer different vegetation types\, then show you how border wall construction is encroaching on our study area right now. \nWe couldn’t have carried this study to the mid-year mark without the tremendous contributions of our hardy volunteers and generous supporters.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-border-wildlife-study-6-month-update/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201112T103000
DTSTAMP:20201103T170318Z
CREATED:20201103T170318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T170318Z
UID:6032-1605173400-1605177000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Binational Conservation in the Upper San Pedro River Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Zoom link here\nJoin this Coffee Break to hear from Profauna’s Mario Cirett and Antonio Esquer about binational collaborations investing in conservation and restoration of the Sonoran Sky Island since the early 2000s. Thanks to the Parks in Peril program from USAID\, the San Pedro River watershed experienced one of its more important conservation moments towards the end of the 1990s and into the 2000s. Through organizations like The Nature Conservancy and local state government agencies in Sonora\, Mexico\, the funds from Parks in Peril were used to strengthen the operations and management of the Ajos-Bavispe Wildlife Reserve and the implementation of conservation projects on private lands.  \nFor the first time\, Ajos-Bavispe and the broader Sonoran Sky Islands had enough resources to support a great number of conservation actions—from bird monitoring\, sustainable ranching workshops\, and Mexican prairie dog conservation projects to the acquisition of Rancho Los Fresnos. The lessons learned during those years created the foundations for conservation practice that we now apply in the region and showed us that when governments and organizations decide to invest in conservation it pays off. 
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/binational-conservation-in-the-upper-san-pedro-river-watershed/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201029T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201029T103000
DTSTAMP:20201027T222200Z
CREATED:20201022T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T222200Z
UID:5989-1603963800-1603967400@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:My Wanderings in the Sonoran Sky Islands—Conservation Stories with Mario Cirett
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Zoom Link Here\nA natural-born naturalist who began camping solo at the age of 10\, Mario Cirett has been working to protect the Sky Islands in Sonora for nearly 3 decades. He has been a fundamental actor in the conservation of Sonoran species and ecosystems\, including working as the director of the Ajos-Bavispe Wildlife Reserve. Throughout his career and his personal adventures\, he has experienced everything that is to be experienced in one of the most remote regions of Mexico—from fascinating encounters with wildlife\, to the vicissitudes of working in a socially and politically complex area. Join us on Thursday October 29th at 9:30 am MST to listen to his stories and learn about the wonders\, opportunities\, and challenges of doing conservation work in the Sonoran Sky Islands. \n 
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/5989/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201015T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201015T103000
DTSTAMP:20201007T183821Z
CREATED:20200915T213716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T183821Z
UID:5876-1602754200-1602757800@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Sky Island FotoFauna
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nDo 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 our new volunteer wildlife monitoring network across the Sky Island region—FotoFauna. We’ll explain how to complete a monthly checklist of important indicator species from your own camera and submit it through our simple online survey form every month. Together\, we’ll increase our sampling power across the landscape by combining camera data to study when and where migrating and resident species show up across the Sky Islands. We’ll explain why monitoring species like the North Mexican Virginia opossum and elf owl are so crucial to conservation and will share our tips for identifying each of the 28 species we’ll track through FotoFauna. The presentation will be bilingual in English and with Spanish subtitles. \n¿Tienes una cámara para fauna silvestre y quiéres contribuir con tus fotos a monitorear el movimiento de fauna? Acompáñanos en este Coffee Break para aprender todo acerca de nuestro nueva red voluntaria de monitoreo de fauna silvestre; FotoFauna. Te explicaremos cómo completar una revisión mensual de una lista de importantes especies indicadoras con tu propia cámara y enviarla a través de una sencilla encuesta en línea cada mes. Juntos\, incrementaremos nuestro poder de muestreo a lo largo del paisaje usando datos de las cámaras para estudiar cuándo y dónde especies migratorias y residentes aprecen a través de las Sky Islands. Te explicaremos por qué monitorear especies como la zarigüeya virginiana del norte de Méxicoy el búho elfo son tan cruciales para la conservación\, y compartiremos sugerencias para identificar cada una de las 28 especies que estaremos buscando a través de FotoFauna. La presentación será bilingüe en inglés y español\, con subtítulos. \nCollaborating FotoFauna partners include Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum\, Arizona Trail Association\, Borderlands Restoration Network\, Saguaro National Park\, Tohono Chul\, Universidad de la Sierra\, and Wildlands Network.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/introduction-to-sky-island-fotofauna/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201001T103000
DTSTAMP:20200928T180124Z
CREATED:20200915T202124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T180124Z
UID:5874-1601544600-1601548200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Evaluation of Water Sources in Sonora's Sky Islands / Evaluación de fuentes de agua natural en las Islas del Cielo de Sonora
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin 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 in Sonora\, MX this summer. Angel surveyed more than 40 springs with his family\, dramatically increasing our knowledge of springs in the area and came across an inspiring array of plants and wildlife including a Sonoran mud turtle. Angel’s presentation will be bilingual in English and Spanish with subtitles.  \nAcompáñanos el 1ero de Octubre de 2020 a las 9:30 MST para conversar con Ángel Octavio García Godínez\, estudiante de licenciatura en UNISIERRA y pasante de Sky Island Alliance\, sobre los resultados de sus excursiones de monitoreo de manantiales usando Spring Seeker. Ángel evaluó más de 40 manantiales junto con su familia incrementando dramáticamente nuestro conocimiento de estos ecosistemas en la región. Durante sus excursiones Ángel se topó con unavariedad inspiradora de plantas y fauna silvestre incluyendo a una tortuga de pantano de Sonora. La presentación de Ángel será bilingüe con subtítulos.  \nThis Coffee Break was made possible with funding from the Papoose Wildlife Conservation Foundation
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/evaluation-of-water-sources-in-sonoras-sky-islands-evaluacion-de-fuentes-de-agua-natural-en-las-islas-del-cielo-de-sonora/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201101
DTSTAMP:20200923T222948Z
CREATED:20200728T184901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T222948Z
UID:5669-1601510400-1604188799@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Wilderness Waters: October Spring Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Join a SIA staff member OR another volunteer in the field for a physically-distanced spring survey!\nDid 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 how to use our new Spring Seeker to survey wilderness springs and other waters this fall in Coronado National Forest. We’ll be focusing on the Mt. Wrightson\, Miller Peak\, and Rincon Wilderness areas. Group size will be limited to 2-3 people total\, and we will all drive separately to the trailhead. Having a 4WD vehicle is a plus! Hikes range from 2-12 miles total\, with varying degrees of elevation change and amounts of off-trail bushwhacking. \nTo sign up\, check the available dates listed below\, and then email zoe@skyislandalliance.org. Make sure to tell us when you would like to go\, your hiking abilities\, and your vehicle type. We’ll plan each trip based on the abilities of the people signed up. \nCheck back for additional dates in November\, or email us if you’d like to join us\, but can’t make any of these dates. If you’ve already been out with SIA staff and would like to plan your own trip please reach out and we’ll get you on the calendar. \nVolunteer-led Trips:\nThursday\, October 8 – 2 spots open\nThursday\, October 29 – 2 spots open \nStaff-led Trips:\nSunday\, October 11 – 2 spots open for new Spring Seekers\nTuesday\, October 20 – 2 spots open for new Spring Seekers
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/wilderness-waters-spring-surveys-with-sia-staff/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sami Hammer":MAILTO:sami@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200917T103000
DTSTAMP:20200915T201849Z
CREATED:20200909T185744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T201849Z
UID:5861-1600335000-1600338600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Signs of Life—Forest Recovery After Fire
DESCRIPTION: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 how different forest types recover after burning\, from the Sky Island pine forests of the Southwest to the coast redwood forests of California. We will take inspiration from nature’s resilience to recharge ourselves so that we can rise and meet the challenge of stewarding the lands we love through climate change.\n\nFree to Watch\nRegister for the Zoom link Here\n\nThis presentation will be recorded and uploaded to our website and YouTube channel a day after the talk
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-signs-of-life-forest-recovery-after-fire/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200903T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200903T103000
DTSTAMP:20200820T200327Z
CREATED:20200819T221343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T200327Z
UID:5788-1599125400-1599129000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Set Up Your Own Backyard Wildlife Camera
DESCRIPTION: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 for this virtual Coffee Break to learn Sky Island Alliance tips and tricks for choosing the right camera for your interest and how to set it up for success. Spoiler alert\, we are also going to show a lot of our favorite wildlife videos! \nFree to Join\nClick here to register for the Zoom link
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/set-up-your-own-backyard-wildlife-camera/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200820T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200820T223000
DTSTAMP:20200813T163710Z
CREATED:20200813T163710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T163710Z
UID:5724-1597915800-1597962600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Conservation in the Patagonia Mountains
DESCRIPTION: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\, PARA has collected camera data to document the incredible diversity of flora and fauna species that live within the mountains’ canyons and corridors. However\, many of these species and their unique habitats are threatened by mining activity and border wall construction. These actions are detrimental to species survival and cross-border migration. This Coffee Break webinar will introduce the work PARA does in the Patagonia Mountains\, outline the species PARA and Sky Island Alliance have detected through their camera programs\, and discuss the current environmental risks posed to the region by mining and wall construction. \nRegister Here
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/conservation-in-the-patagonia-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200813T103000
DTSTAMP:20200731T185443Z
CREATED:20200731T185416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T185443Z
UID:5710-1597311000-1597314600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Conservation in Mexico 101
DESCRIPTION:Join a discussion with our new Conservation Director\, Paulo Quadri Barba\, as he tells the story of land tenure and conservation in Mexico and describes the conservation tools used to protect both public and private land. Hear the latest news on recent defunding of CONANP—Mexico’s equivalent to the National Park Service—and how reserves in the Sky Island region may be impacted. We will also share Sky Island Alliance’s partnerships with Mexican conservation ranches and nonprofits to keep water flowing and safe passage for wildlife south of the border. \nRegister Here
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-conservation-in-mexico-101/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200730T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200730T103000
DTSTAMP:20200724T184549Z
CREATED:20200724T184549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T184549Z
UID:5640-1596101400-1596105000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Introduction to Zooniverse
DESCRIPTION:Are you an expert birder? Amateur mammal enthusiast? Excited to learn more about the diverse wildlife species of the Sky Islands?  \nCome join us to hear about our new community science projects on the Zooniverse platform where you can see photos from our wildlife cameras and help us with species identification. We’ll walk through the platform\, include tips from our staff wildlife biologist\, and leave plenty of time for questions!  \nRegister Here
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-introduction-to-zooniverse/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200723T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200723T103000
DTSTAMP:20200718T210711Z
CREATED:20200713T160238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200718T210711Z
UID:5338-1595496600-1595500200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Border Wildlife Study 90-Day Report
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Zoom Link Here\nJoin us as we share new results from the first 90 days of our Border Wildlife Study documenting species in the path of the border wall. Since March 9\, 2020\, our 60-camera array along 34 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border recorded a huge diversity of mammals\, birds\, reptiles\, and insects that live along the rugged and scenic border. Wall construction is beginning this month on the eastern edge of our study site in the Huachuca Mountains through one of the last remaining cross-border corridors in the Sky Island region. \nThis Coffee Break webinar will discuss the 57 species detected so far and the urgent need to protect their habitat from imminent destruction. We will share updates on wall construction and opportunities to take action—including how you can volunteer to support this research online by identifying species detected in the 23\,000 wildlife photos we’ve collected so far! \nThe Border Wildlife Study is conducted in partnership with Patagonia Area Resource Alliance and Naturalia\, A.C. with support from the Patagonia Foundation\, Papoose Foundation\, New York Community Trust\, Wilburforce Foundation\, and generous individual gifts that keep our cameras running 24/7. \nRegister for the Zoom Link Here
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-border-wildlife-study-90-day-report/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer,Workshops and Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200720T190000
DTSTAMP:20200718T210538Z
CREATED:20200716T160841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200718T210538Z
UID:5400-1595268000-1595271600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Wilderness Springs Training
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nDid 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 new Spring Seeker survey and how you can help survey wilderness spring this summer in Coronado National Forest! We’ll cover topics including which wilderness areas need to be surveyed and how to plan your Spring Survey field adventures. We’ll also review any questions about the Spring Seeker survey you may have if you got to test it over the weekend.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/wilderness-springs-training/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events,Volunteer,Workshops and Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200716T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200716T103000
DTSTAMP:20200708T225028Z
CREATED:20200708T225028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T225028Z
UID:5316-1594891800-1594895400@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Be a Spring Seeker
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Webinar Here\nCalling all Sky Island volunteers and hikers! During this webinar\, learn how to collect valuable information on the health of springs across the Sky Island region independently. Our staff will introduce you to our new Spring Seeker survey for your smartphone and guide you through the simple steps to complete the survey during your next hike. Your  Spring Seeker contributions will alert us to the conditions of springs and guide where we work to protect springs next. Join us to learn about this new exciting and socially-distant volunteer opportunity! 
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-be-a-spring-seeker/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200709T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200709T103000
DTSTAMP:20200630T185445Z
CREATED:20200630T184853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T185445Z
UID:5122-1594287000-1594290600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Seeking Sky Island Springs
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nJoin the next Coffee Break with Sky Island Alliance staff Emily Burns and Sami Hammer to learn about how springs bring life to the Sky Island region and what it will take to save springs for generations. We will virtually tour springs in the U.S. and Mexico and share stories of how we combine science and stewardship to protect vital Sky Island waters.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-seeking-sky-island-springs/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200625T223000
DTSTAMP:20200616T214023Z
CREATED:20200616T214004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T214023Z
UID:5059-1593077400-1593124200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: The Next Generation of Sky Island Leaders
DESCRIPTION:La próxima generación de líderes en la conservación de las Islas del Cielo\nRegister Here / Regístrese aquí \nJoin us for discussion of how Sky Island Alliance is building the next generation of leaders who will study\, advocate for\, and protect our shared region between the United States and Mexico. During this Coffee Break\, we will share how our Sister Parks Project in collaboration with the National Park Service has led to the creation of a binational internship program for undergraduate students and hear from Universidad de la Sierra students as they explain how our program inspired them to take action in their local Sonoran communities! This Coffee Break will be presented bilingually in English and Spanish. \nAcompáñanos en una discusión de cómo Sky Island Alliance está construyendoa la próxima generación de líderes que estudiarán y protegerán nuestra región compartida entre los Estados Unidos y México. En esta charla de Coffee Break\, compartiremos cómo nuestro Proyecto de Parques Hermanos en colaboración con el Servicio de Parques Nacionales de Estados Unidos ha llevado a la creación de un programa de pasantía binacional para estudiantes universitarios y escucharemos de estudiantes de la Universidad de la Sierra cómo nuestro programa los inspiró para tomar medidas en sus comunidades en Sonora. Esta será una charla bilingüe en inglés y español.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-the-next-generation-of-sky-island-leaders/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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