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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150710T180000
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Tracks: The Last of the Northern Jaguars
DESCRIPTION:Sky Island Alliance and ZUZI! Theater Co. Present:\nThe “Nancy Z” Summer Speaker Series 2015\nA community event promoting appreciation for the Sky Island region through science\, culture\, art and music. The Speaker Series is dedicated to Sky Island Alliance co-founder\, Nancy “Z” Zierenberg\, who inspired hundreds of activists and worked tirelessly in all of her efforts to promote the earth first. The goal of the speaker series is to inspire the public appreciation of the sky island region\, through culture\, art\, science and research\, music\, and more. \nFriday\, July 10\, 2015 at 6pm at the ZUZI Theater Company\nAn exclusive sneak peek at Connecting the Tracks: The Last of the Northern Jaguars\, a new documentary film produced by Christopher Barnes that tells the story of the jaguar Corazón\, and how her isolated population in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico is linked to sparse jaguars in the Southwest United States. \nNo RSVP required\, seats fill first-come\, first-served. \nTickets are $10 at the door\, proceeds to benefit Sky Island Alliance!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/connecting-the-tracks-the-last-of-the-northern-jaguars/
LOCATION:ZUZI Theater\, 738 N. 5th Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,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:20150626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T220915
CREATED:20150518T225647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150622T191149Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Assessments in the Santa Ritas
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for this trip here.\nBACKGROUND\nIn conjunction with land managers and planners in southern Arizona\, we are focused on the eastern Santa Cruz River valley for this weekend. The Santa Cruz starts in the San Rafael Valley\, dips down southwest into Mexico and then curves back north to the U.S. We will once again be focusing on the northern end of the range for these assessments. This is an overnight camping trip. Due to the sensitive nature of springs\, dogs are not allowed. \nTRIP SCHEDULE\nFriday\, June 26th\, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Meet SIA staff at the campsite (TBD). Set up camp and enjoy the evening. If individuals are interested in caravanning\, they can meet SIA staff at The Historic Y no later than 2 pm. \nSaturday\, June 27th\, 8:00 am: Early breakfast with a quick refresher on use of spring assessment equipment. Then split up into teams and work through the day\, returning to camp around 5 pm. \nSunday\, June 28th\, 8:00 am: Continue assessment work through the afternoon\, then pack up and head home. We will try and be back to Tucson by 5 pm. \nTHE WORK\nWe will be recording water quality\, quantity and evaporation rate as well as documenting all flora and fauna we can positively identify. Spring assessments require hiking. Some springs have limited road access\, so please plan to hike as much as 3-4 miles in one day with part or all of that being off-trail and potentially in steep terrain. For spring assessments\, we are looking for volunteers with tracking skills\, plant identification skills\, invertebrate identification skills\, and strong hikers. Volunteers do not need to have prior training to participate. \nCAMP LOCATION & DIRECTIONS – TBD\nThe camp location will be made available the week of the trip\, with detailed directions from Tucson. As of now\, our goal is to be camped in the Proctor Road area near Madera Canyon; you pass by the fee booth on the main road (without paying) and then take a right on Proctor Road. Look for the green SIA signs to guide you in. Carpooling is encouraged. SIA will have 1-2 spots in our vehicle for volunteers to tag along. Contact Louise to make arrangements. \nWHAT TO BRING\n\nAll tents\, sleeping bags\, mattresses\, stoves\, etc. that you might bring on any normal car camping trip.\nLarger backpacks in which to carry shared springs assessment gear are a plus. NOTE: Expect hot temperatures this time of year.\nSeveral gallons of water per person plus all the food you’ll need for a minimum of five meals out\, plus snacks.\nSturdy footwear (ex. hiking boots\, sandals) plus clothing for wet and cold weather\, binoculars\, field guides\, etc.\nTransportation to and from the camp area to the work site will be provided by SIA staff members\nVolunteer Agreement/Waiver – All volunteers need to sign the agreement annually. We will have extras on-hand if this is your first time volunteering in 2015.\n\nPROVIDED BY SIA\nTools\, basic camp kitchen set-up including stove\, firewood for camp fire\, extra water\, cameras\, GPS\, data sheets\, maps.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/spring-assessments-in-the-santa-ritas/
LOCATION:Santa Rita Mountains\, Proctor Road\, Green Valley\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Misztal":MAILTO:Louise@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T220915
CREATED:20150518T195322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150518T225830Z
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SUMMARY:Wetland Restoration at Brown Canyon Ranch
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for this trip here.\nBACKGROUND \nThis project will restore a pond for the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog\, and Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Sky Island Alliance is working with the US Forest Service to enhance wildlife habitat at the historic Brown Canyon Ranch. The main focus will be the removal of the old “House Pond” liner; an unknown party released a non-native frog into this pond last year\, initiating an involved pond-draining project.  This project will be directed by renowned wetland expert Tom Biebighauser. \nBrown Canyon Ranch was first settled around 1800 and has passed through the hands of numerous homesteaders and ranchers since then.  In 1998\, the property was acquired by the US Forest Service which currently manages the site in collaboration with the Friends of Brown Canyon Ranch\, a volunteer organization out of Sierra Vista.  Wild Duck Pond\, located on the ranch\, is a popular bird watching site in the Huachuca Mountains. \n  \nTRIP SCHEDULE \nCome for one day or all three! Participants are welcome to either arrive each morning by 9:30 am or camp in the area with us on Monday and/or Tuesday nights. \nWe have been granted use of the Reef Townsite Group area up Carr Canyon while working on this project. This site at 7\,200′ will give us a cool respite from the flats below and is located approximately 40 minutes away from Brown Canyon Ranch. More information will be made available the week leading up to the event. \nIf you would prefer to caravan with us from Tucson\, we will be leaving our offices at around 8:00am and we will spend the full day on the project. For those heading back to Tucson each evening you can expect to be back by around 5:00pm. \n  \nTHE WORK \nThis is rated as a moderate event. No hiking is necessary\, but participants will be working together to lift heavy items and/or conducting work with shovels and other hand tools. We will be installing a monarch butterfly waystation (http://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/)\, with native milkweed plants as well as plants for other pollinators such as hummingbirds and bees. \n  \nDIRECTIONS FROM TUCSON  (1 hr. 30 min.)\nPassenger cars are able to access the work site without difficulty\nCarpooling is encouraged \n\nTake I-10 east toward El Paso.  Look for exit 302 for AZ-90 S (approx. 37 miles east of Tucson)\nContinue south on AZ-90 toward Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista\nStay on AZ-90 passing through Sierra Vista (approx. 32 miles) turning right on Ramsey Canyon Road\nKeep going on Ramsey Canyon Road until you pass Calle Metate\, soon after that there will be a dirt parking area on the right.\nTurn into that parking area and follow the road to the ranch.\nhttp://www.browncanyonranch.org/directions.html\n\n  \nWHAT TO BRING \n\nWater\, snacks and lunch\, sturdy shoes or sandals\, long pants\, sun screen\, hat and sunglasses. Personal camping gear and food if you plan to camp out with us.\n\n\n  \nPROVIDED BY SIA \n\n\nTools\, extra water\, and work gloves. Volunteer waiver (or submit ahead of time).
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/wetland-restoration-at-brown-canyon-ranch/
LOCATION:Brown Canyon Ranch\, Brown Canyon Ranch\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85650\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20150614T170000
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SUMMARY:Springs Ecological Assessments
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for this trip here.\nBACKGROUND\nJoin us in monitoring a handful of springs located in the cooler high country of the Catalina mountains! This is an overnight camping trip. Due to the sensitive nature of springs\, dogs are not allowed. \n  \nTRIP SCHEDULE \nFriday\, June 12\, 4:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet SIA staff at the campsite. If individuals are interested in caravanning\, they can meet SIA staff at The Historic Y no later than 2pm.\nSaturday\, June 13\, 8:00 am:  Early breakfast with a quick refresher on use of spring assessment equipment. Then split up into teams and work through the day\, returning to camp around 5pm.\nSunday\, June 14\, 8:00 am: Continue assessment work through the afternoon\, then pack up and head home.  We will try and be back to Tucson around 5pm. \n  \nTHE WORK \nSpring assessments require at least a bit of hiking. Some springs are located in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness off of hiking trails at the highest elevations of the mountains. Please plan to hike as much as 3-4 miles in one day.  For spring assessments\, we are looking for volunteers with tracking skills\, plant identification skills\, invertebrate identification skills\, and strong hikers\, but volunteers do not need to have prior training to participate. \n  \nWHAT TO BRING \n\nAll tents\, sleeping bags\, mattresses\, stoves\, etc. that you might bring on any normal car camping trip.\nLarger backpacks in which to carry shared springs assessment gear are a plus.  NOTE: Expect cold nighttime temperatures\nSeveral gallons of water per person plus all the food you’ll need for a minimum of five meals out\, plus snacks.\nSturdy footwear (ex. hiking boots\, sandals) plus clothing for wet and cold weather\, binoculars\, field guides\, etc.\nTransportation to and from the camp area to the work site will be provided by SIA\nVolunteer Agreement/Waiver – This only needs to be filled out once per calendar year and staff will have extras on hand.\n\nThis site will not have potable water\, so each participant should bring their own for drinking and washing (good idea to bring more than you think you will need). \n  \nPROVIDED BY SIA \nTools\, basic camp kitchen set-up including stove\, extra water\, cameras\, GPS\, data sheets\, maps. \n  \nCAMP LOCATION & DIRECTIONS \nTake the General Hitchcock Highway up towards Mt. Lemmon past Rose Canyon Lake and just past the Palisades Visitor Center you’ll take a right onto the Mt. Bigelow road.  This is opposite the turn for the Whitetail group camp area. Follow the road back until you get to the junction with the observatory ahead.  Look for the first of our green wooden SIA signs here!  We will likely have you take a hairpin turn to the right and then be down this road .5 mile or so\, but there’s always a possibility that we’ll be down the road to the left.  In any case\, we’ll point you in the right direction and will put up at least one more sign to show you the way. \nCarpooling is encouraged:  SIA will have 1-2 spots in our vehicle for volunteers to tag along.  Contact Louise to make arrangements.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/springs-ecological-assessments/
LOCATION:Santa Catalina Mountains\, Summerhaven\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Louise Misztal":MAILTO:Louise@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150626
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Tracking & Camera Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:BACKGROUND\nSky Island Alliance Wildlife Tracking volunteers and Wildlife Stewards work as part of a team to survey for wildlife tracks and sign\, and maintain wildlife cameras\, in key wildlife corridors throughout the Sky Island region. \nThis activity requires training. Volunteers attend one of Sky Island Alliance’s Wildlife Tracking Workshops\, which are usually held twice a year in the spring and fall. Check our calendar of events for upcoming workshops and training opportunities! \nLearn more about our wildlife tracking and camera monitoring program. \nSurvey teams: Submit your trip report and volunteer hours here!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/wildlife-tracking-camera-monitoring/
LOCATION:Arizona
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Moreno":MAILTO:jessica@skyislandalliance.org
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