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SUMMARY:Southern Galiuro Erosion Control Structures: December 3 - 5
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Sky Island Alliance for a single day trip OR a weekend-long volunteer trip as we install rock structures on a formerly overgrazed property in the Galiuro Mountains. \nABOUT: \nSky Island Alliance has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to install erosion control structures near the Muleshoe Ranch in the southern Galiuro Mountains. A few years ago\, we installed ponds for wildlife on this land — and now we are returning to improve the site further. We will be creating loose rock structures to halt erosion\, increase water absorption\, and support plant growth in drainages throughout the property. These low-tech structures can make huge differences and are a great tool for transforming landscapes. \nOn this trip\, we have room for participants to camp out and join us for the full weekend OR for folks to come join us just for our work day on Saturday or Sunday. Day-trippers\, please keep in mind that the work site is quite a drive from surrounding communities. Google the “Muleshoe Ranch” to figure out about how long a drive to expect\, but keep in mind this is NOT THE WORK LOCATION. \n  \n\nTHE WORK AND WHAT TO EXPECT: \nThe landowners of this beautiful property are providing us with plenty of great spots to set up tents since we’ll all be camping\, but will have access to a bathroom and there is potable water available onsite. \nFolks staying throughout the weekend should bring your own camping gear (or contact us if you need to borrow some) and meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks. \nWe will be building rock structures which will entail carrying\, moving\, and placing rocks of various sizes. Some heavy lifting will be required\, though no one will be asked to lift more than they feel capable of. Be prepared for getting dirty as we will also be digging as a part of the building process. \nAlso\, be prepared to unplug as cell phone service is spotty or non-existent out there. \n\n\n\n  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions: \n\nLimiting the overnight group size to 10 volunteers to avoid situations where physical distancing becomes difficult. 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.\nCamping\, and having each household bring their own food\, camping gear\, and cooking gear.\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 if you have them.\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off.\n\n  \nPROJECT SCHEDULE & LOCATION: \n\nFriday: Meet at 2:30 p.m. at our office: 3127 N Cherry Ave\, Tucson\, AZ 85719 at the SW corner of Cherry Ave and Fort Lowell Rd. To carpool or caravan to the site (Covid permitting). There is parking in our lot off Cherry.\nFriday/Saturday: If you’d prefer to meet us at the worksite\, please join us after 5:00 pm Friday or by 8:30 a.m. Saturday for you day-trippers (directions will be sent to registered participants). Keep a lookout for our green SIA signs pointing the way.\nSaturday: We will start work around 8:30 a.m. (day-trippers should join us by then)\, work throughout the day with a break for lunch\, and end by 5 p.m.\nSunday: We will start work around 8:30 a.m. (day-trippers should join us by then)\, work throughout the day with a break for lunch\, and be wrapping up by 3:00 p.m. (or earlier).\n\n  \nWHAT TO BRING: \n\nFolks staying throughout the weekend should bring your own camping gear (or contact us if you need to borrow some) and meals for the weekend – a minimum of 2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, and 2 dinners\, with snacks.\nBinoculars – this is a fabulous birding spot!\nSturdy footwear (e.g.\, hiking boots) that you don’t mind getting dirty or muddy\nSun protection (e.g.\, wide-brimmed hat\, sunblock\, long sleeved shirt\, long pants)\nSturdy pants: we will be kneeling and working in the dirt\, sand\, and rocks\, so you’ll want pants that are up to the task\nSky Island Alliance will provide all tools and work gloves\, though if you have a pair of gloves you like\, feel free to bring them.\n\nUnfortunately\, pets are not allowed on this trip. \nQuestions? Contact Sky Island Alliance Stewardship Specialist Bryon Lichtenhan at bryon@skyislandalliance.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/southern-galiuro-erosion-control-structures-december-3-5/
LOCATION:Southern Galiuros\, 32.410840\, -110.270995
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Year-End 2021 FotoFauna Photo Celebration with Saguaro National Park
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nAs 2021 comes to a close\, what better way is there to celebrate making it through another 12 months of heartache\, joy\, and hope than with photos of our wonderful Sky Island wildlife? \nThat’s right! We’re back with another year-end celebration featuring photos submitted by the FotoFauna community. With over 1\,000 checklists now submitted to the project\, there are sure to be plenty of wacky\, weird\, and just plain wondrous photos to look through. \nTune in on Thursday\, December 16 at 9:30 a.m. Arizona Time (8:30 a.m. PST) to help us vote for your favorite FotoFauna photos across more than a dozen categories\, including ones that showcase urban cats\, canyon creatures\, wildlife among saguaro cacti\, best dressed species\, and more. \nWe’ll also be joined by Sky Island Alliance co-host Emily Burns and special guest co-host Park Ranger Freddy G. Fernandez-Ramirez from Saguaro National Park who will lead us through an hour of camaraderie\, fun facts\, and engaging commentary on species behavior and Sky Island habitats. \nWe can’t wait for you to see and vote for the best FotoFauna photos of 2021. Mark your calendars\, and we look forward to having you join us online. \nAbout the co-host: Freddy G. Fernandez-Ramirez is a bilingual interpreter (español) at Saguaro National Park. He does a variety of interpretive programs\, including an Instagram segment titled “Freddy Fridays.” He’s been at Saguaro National Park for over eight years. He started as a volunteer and became an intern through Friends of Saguaro National Park before becoming a park ranger.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-year-end-2021-fotofauna-photo-celebration-with-saguaro-national-park/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Join the Sky Island FotoFauna Project: January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Explore the FotoFauna Project!\n\nThis January\, make watching wildlife your New Year’s resolution! \nJoin Sky Island FotoFauna — a growing network of wildlife cameras — and help us observe the presence\, absence\, and seasonal movements of wildlife species throughout the binational Sky Island region. \nWhat is FotoFauna?\nFotoFauna is a volunteer project operated entirely by local communities: schools\, families\, agencies\, and nonprofits who are passionate about the wildlife that passes through their yards. It’s easy to join. Just set up a wildlife camera somewhere on your property and then\, at the end of every month\, submit an online FotoFauna checklist of the species you’ve observed. \nBy submitting wildlife data to us\, you’re helping Sky Island Alliance and its two-dozen partners study when and where wildlife is present so we all can better protect the region’s habitats and pathways. \nWant to join us?\nThe next cycle of FotoFauna wildlife observation starts February 1\, 2022! \nTake the following steps this month to prepare for a successful start: \n1. Watch our webinar “Getting Started with FotoFauna” to learn how the project works. \n2. Read our guide on how to pick out the right wildlife camera for you. \n3. Pick out a camera! Make sure you order all the necessary elements: batteries\, SD card\, etc. \n4. Read our guide on how to set up your new backyard wildlife camera. \n5. Explore the wildlife identification resources on our FotoFauna webpage. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\nQuestions on how to get started? Or would you like to get involved without using a wildlife camera? Email your queries to Meagan Bethel\, Wildlife Specialist (meagan@skyislandalliance.org).
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/join-the-sky-island-fotofauna-project-january-2021/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Survey a Sky Island Spring: Winter 2022
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US IN THE FIELD FOR A FUN & NATURE-FILLED SPRING SURVEY!\nThanks to our amazing community of volunteers and partners\, we visited over 220 springs and other water sources in the binational Sky Island region in 2020 and 322 total springs in 2021! \nWith your help\, we’ve been 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 — as well as check on springs in the Bighorn Fire area within the Santa Catalina Mountains. \nThis winter\, while the days are cool and beautiful\, get outside with our Spring Seeker survey and let us know how springs are doing in your favorite Sky Islands. You can go out on your own or join staff in the field to learn how we use simple smartphone tools to monitor and steward our Sky Island springs. \nTrips for Spring Seeker range in length\, difficulty\, and location. Please contact our Habitat Conservation Manager\, Sarah Truebe\, using the information below to learn more and get started as a Sky Island Spring Seeker. \nPhone: 520-624-7080 ext 18\nEmail: struebe@skyislandalliance.org
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/survey-a-sky-island-spring-winter-2022/
LOCATION:AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Coffee Break: Border Changes in Southeastern Arizona—A Pilot’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nHow have the borderlands of southeastern Arizona changed in recent years?  \nFrom road blading\, groundwater pumping\, and border wall construction to extreme changes in weather and monsoon flooding\, much has happened that has impacted not only people\, wildlife\, and water — but fragile desert landscapes too.  \nJoin us on the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration and proclamation to pause wall construction for a real bird’s-eye view of the state of the borderlands. In this Sky Island Coffee Break\, our Program Director Emily Burns will host Greg Bedinger\, a LightHawk conservation pilot and photographer who has flown along the border many times in recent years. You’ll hear Greg’s perspective on how the borderlands have changed with evolving border policy and see a photograph time series Greg took of the San Pedro River and the Huachuca Mountains.  \nFinally\, we will wrap up discussions with an update on the battle to stop the wall and the conditions we’re seeing along the border in Arizona today. If you need a refresher on what’s happening in the borderlands\, don’t miss this coffee break! Register today to save your spot or join us live on Facebook.  \nDate & Time: Thursday\, January 20 – 9:30 a.m. Arizona Time; 8:30 a.m. PST  \n¡Registrate aquí!\n¿Cómo han cambiado las zonas fronterizas del sureste de Arizona en los últimos años?  \nDesde la creación de carreteras\, el bombeo de aguas subterráneas y la construcción de muros fronterizos hasta los cambios extremos en el clima y las inundaciones por tormenta\, han provocado muchas cosas que han afectado no solo a las personas\, la vida silvestre y el agua\, sino también a los frágiles paisajes desérticos. \nÚnase a nosotros en el primer aniversario de la toma de posesión y proclamación del presidente Biden para detener la construcción del muro y tener una vista panorámica real del estado de las zonas fronterizas. En este Sky Island Coffee Break\, nuestra directora de programa\, Emily Burns\, recibirá a Greg Bedinger\, un piloto de conservación de LightHawk y fotógrafo que ha volado a lo largo de la frontera muchas veces en los últimos años. Escuchará la perspectiva de Greg sobre cómo han cambiado las zonas fronterizas con la evolución de la política fronteriza y verá una serie de fotografías que Greg tomó del río San Pedro y las montañas Huachuca. \nFinalmente\, concluiremos las discusiones con una actualización sobre la batalla para detener el muro y las condiciones que estamos viendo a lo largo de la frontera en Arizona hoy. Si necesita un repaso sobre lo que está sucediendo en las zonas fronterizas\, ¡no se pierda este Coffee Break! Regístrese hoy para guardar su lugar o únase a nosotros en vivo en Facebook. \nFecha y hora: jueves 20 de enero – 9:30 am\, hora de Arizona; 8:30 am PST
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-coffee-break-border-changes-in-southeastern-arizona-a-pilots-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Workshop: Key Messages and Comment Writing on the Border Barrier Remediation Plan
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nOutraged by the wall in southeastern Arizona? Right now\, we have the chance to do something about it. \nCome learn how to write comments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) about their Remediation Plan for the Tucson Sector! Submit your comments by Feb 3\, 2022 and make your voice heard for the wildlife and landscapes of the Sky Island borderlands. \nOn Friday\, January 28\, Emily Burns from Sky Island Alliance and Myles Traphagen from Wildlands Network will host a comment writing workshop and share priority messages on desired conservation outcomes to include in your comments. You will learn how to provide direct feedback to the USCBP on their Border Barrier Remediation Plan for the Tucson Sector\, including instructions on how to comment on specific actions by using the Plan’s online interactive map. \nProposed actions by USCBP currently include: \n\nFilling small gaps in the border wall\nInstalling new culverts to aid drainage\nReseeding construction sites\nCreating wildlife crossing holes in the wall that measure roughly 8.5 x 11 inches\n\nTogether\, we can stand up and ask for significant improvements to landscape conditions. Please share this event with your networks and help us advocate for a better future for the borderlands! \nDate & Time: Friday\, January 28\, 2022 — 12:30 p.m. PST; 1:30 p.m. Arizona Time.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-workshop-key-messages-and-comment-writing-on-the-border-barrier-remediation-plan/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Trainings
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SUMMARY:Join the Sky Island FotoFauna Project: February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Explore the FotoFauna Project\n\nJoin our wildlife-watching fun & learn more about the species that live in your neighborhood! \nBy joining Sky Island FotoFauna — a growing network of wildlife cameras — you’ll help us observe the presence\, absence\, and seasonal movements of wildlife species throughout the binational Sky Island region. \nWhat is FotoFauna?\nFotoFauna is a volunteer project operated entirely by local communities: schools\, families\, agencies\, and nonprofits who are passionate about the wildlife that passes through their yards. It’s easy to join. Just set up a wildlife camera somewhere on your property and then\, at the end of every month\, submit an online FotoFauna checklist of the species you’ve observed. \nBy submitting wildlife data to us\, you’re helping Sky Island Alliance and its two-dozen partners study when and where wildlife is present so we all can better protect the region’s habitats and pathways. \nWant to join us?\nThe next cycle of FotoFauna wildlife observation starts March 1\, 2022! \nTake the following steps this month to prepare for a successful start: \n1. Watch our webinar “Getting Started with FotoFauna” to learn how the project works. \n2. Read our guide on how to pick out the right wildlife camera for you. \n3. Pick out a camera! Make sure you order all the necessary elements: batteries\, SD card\, etc. \n4. Read our guide on how to set up your new backyard wildlife camera. \n5. Explore the wildlife identification resources on our FotoFauna webpage. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\nQuestions on how to get started? Or would you like to get involved without using a wildlife camera? Email your queries to Meagan Bethel\, Wildlife Specialist (meagan@skyislandalliance.org).
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/join-the-sky-island-fotofauna-project-february-2022/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Coffee Break: Get to Know Your Slimy Neighbors—The Desert Snails of Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nDid you know Arizona has over 200 native species of mollusks? \nJoin us on February 17 for a special Sky Island Coffee Break with Arizona’s “Snail Guy\,” Jeff Sorensen. Jeff will introduce you to several families of snails (springsnails\, talussnails\, mountainsnails\, and woodlandsnails) that are Species of Greatest Conservation Need across the state. He’ll discuss the basic life history of snails and their habitat associations\, threats\, research and conservation needs\, and walk through the survey methods used by Arizona Game and Fish Department and local conservation partners. \nOur guest presenter\, the “Snail Guy:” Jeff Sorensen from Arizona Game and Fish Department. \nBy the end of this program\, you’ll also know how to identify both spring and land snails — a very helpful tool when out hiking or seeking springs as part of Sky Island Alliance’s Spring Seeker program. \nAbout Our Guest Presenter: \nJeff is the Invertebrate Wildlife Program Manager—or “Snail Guy”—with Arizona Game and Fish Department. He started with the state wildlife agency 31 years ago\, working on various fisheries and riparian projects across Arizona. Over the years\, Jeff helped monitor and manage the Kanab ambersnail in the Grand Canyon\, and dozens of other mollusks including most of our springsnail species. \nDate & Time: Thursday\, February 17\, 2022 — 8:30 a.m. PST; 9:30 a.m. Arizona Time.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/coffee-break-get-to-know-your-slimy-neighbors-the-desert-snails-of-arizona/
CATEGORIES:Talks and Community Events
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: March 11 - 13
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nReady to get out of the house? Come join us March 11th – 13th in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! \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 teamed up with Gila Watershed Partnership to work 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 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.  \n  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions: \n\nLimiting the group size to 14 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.\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.\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off.\n\n  \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 rain boots for our work in the creek.\nWe have extra camping gear available to borrow. Please contact our staff listed below if you would like to use some of our equipment.\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! \n  \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! \nClick here for more information about the Preserve. \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek. \n  \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 3127 N Cherry Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 1:45 p.m. 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. \n  \nTRIP LOGISTICS \n\nFriday 1:45 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse.\nFriday 5:00 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! \nUnfortunately\, pets are not allowed on this trip. \nIf you have further questions\, please email Bryon Lichtenhan at: bryon@skyislandalliance.org \nRegister Here!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-march-11-13/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
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SUMMARY:Coffee Break: History of Springs in a Northern Sky Island
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nSprings are natural features in the Sky Islands that provide life-saving water in a very dry place\, which has always made them incredibly valuable to people…who have in turn altered springs in ways that are often invisible today. Join us on March 31st at 10 am (Arizona time) to hear Don Swann from Saguaro National Park use historic documents and photos from the Rincon Mountains to explore the history of springs and their use by farmers\, ranchers\, fire fighters\, wilderness advocates\, and others.  The history of springs is not only interesting\, but relevant as we consider questions of restoration and the different values of water for us today.  \nDate & Time: Thursday\, March 31\, 2022 — 10:00 a.m. PDT and Arizona Time.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/coffee-break-history-of-springs-in-a-northern-sky-island/
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:20220401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220403T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: April 1 - 3
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\nReady to get out of the house? Come join us April 1st – 3rd in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve! \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 teamed up with Gila Watershed Partnership to work 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 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. \n  \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS: \nTo keep our volunteers and staff safe\, we’re taking these precautions: \n\nLimiting the group size to 14 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.\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.\nWe’ll have a thermometer available in case anyone starts feeling off.\n\n  \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 rain boots for our work in the creek.\nWe have extra camping gear available to borrow. Please contact our staff listed below if you would like to use some of our equipment.\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! \n  \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! \nClick here for more information about the Preserve. \nWe will be working on the EAST SIDE of the canyon\, at the headwaters of the perennial creek. \n  \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 3127 N Cherry Ave to caravan to Aravaipa Canyon at 1:45 p.m. 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. \n  \nTRIP LOGISTICS \n\nFriday 1:45 PM: Meet with SIA staff at our office to carpool to the TNC Guesthouse.\nFriday 5:00 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! \nUnfortunately\, pets are not allowed on this trip. \nIf you have further questions\, please email Bryon Lichtenhan at: bryon@skyislandalliance.org \nRegister Here!
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-april-1-3/
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East\, Aravaipa\, AZ\, 85543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sky Island Alliance":MAILTO:siainfo@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220325T181542Z
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SUMMARY:Sky Island Volunteer Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 23rd at 10am (Arizona Time) we are excited to honor and celebrate our volunteers! Via Zoom we will express our gratitude for our committed and hardworking volunteers who showed up even in a global pandemic! Over the past year alone\, Sky Island Alliance had more than 300 volunteers\, who worked almost 7000 hours in support of all our projects including Stewardship\, Spring Seeker\, Border Wildlife Study\, and FotoFauna. We will recognize some of our longstanding supporters as well. Join us and learn who holds the title for awards like most species observed on a FotoFauna camera and who spent the most hours as a Spring Seeker!   \nDidn’t volunteer but want to meet some cool people and learn more about how you can get involved? \n Register now!  
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/sky-island-volunteer-celebration/
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:20220504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220504T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220505T000000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T175719Z
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SUMMARY:"American Scar" Virtual Screening and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Sky Island Alliance\, Wildlands Network\, and Cuenca Los Ojos are leading conservation organizations working across the border in southern Arizona and northern Sonora. Together we invite you to a virtual screening of The New Yorker’s short film\, “American Scar\,” on May 4 at 5 p.m. MST. After watching the 13-minute film\, listen to a moderated panel discussion about the impact of border wall construction on border communities and the region’s water\, plants\, and animals with the film’s director\, producer\, and stars of the film.  \nPanelists \nDirector and Producer\, Daniel Lombroso \nProducer and Reporter\, Stephania Taladrid \nPhotojournalist\, John Kurc \nBorderlands Program Coordinator\, Wildlands Network\, Myles Traphagen \nConservation Director\, Cuenca Los Ojos\, Jose Manuel Perez \nModerated by \nProgram Director\, Sky Island Alliance\, Emily Burns \nZoom webinar presented in English and Spanish with film subtitles and simultaneous translation by the National Center for Interpretation. \nQuestions about this event can be emailed to siainfo@skyislandallaince.org. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \nProyección virtual de “American Scar”\nWebinar de Zoom presentado en inglés con subtítulos de películas e interpretación simultánea en español por el Centro Nacional de Interpretación.  \nSky Island Alliance\, Wildlands Network y Cuenca Los Ojos son organizaciones de conservación líderes que trabajan al otro lado de la frontera en el sur de Arizona y el norte de Sonora. Juntos\, los invitamos a una proyección virtual del cortometraje de The New Yorker\, “American Scar”\, el 4 de mayo a las 5pm MST. Después de ver la película de 13 minutos\, escuche un panel de discusión moderado sobre el impacto de la construcción del muro fronterizo en las comunidades fronterizas\, el agua\, las plantas y los animales de la región con el director\, el productor y las estrellas de la película.  \nMiércoles 4 de mayo de 2022 – 5 p.m. MST \nWebinar de Zoom presentado en inglés con subtítulos de películas e interpretación simultánea en español por el Centro Nacional de Interpretación  \nLas preguntas sobre este evento se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a siainfo@skyislandallaince.org. \nRegístrate en Eventbrite aquí.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/american-scar-virtual-screening-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
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:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220421T164902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T181627Z
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SUMMARY:Come See Us at "Science on the Sonoita Plain"
DESCRIPTION:Sky Island Alliance staff will be at the Science on the Sonoita Plain Symposium on Saturday\, May 7. \nHosted by the Cienega Watershed Partnership and Friends of Sonoita Creek\, this day of events will cover science and engagement across the Cienega and Sonoita Creek watersheds\, from Vail to Patagonia and beyond. You’re invited to share your experience with local partners\, stakeholders\, and community members in a day of exploration and presentation. \nRSVP to attend and get more details below about the various activities planned for the day. \nSchedule of Events \n7 a.m. — guided birding hike around the Empire Ranch Headquarters house\, led by Tucson Audubon. \n9 a.m. — tour of recent restoration projects near Empire Ranch Headquarters\, led by guides from Watershed Management Group. Separately\, docents from the Empire Ranch Foundation will lead tours of the ranch’s historic house. \n11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — break for lunch\, with options for picnics nearby or exploration of local restaurants and vineyards in Sonoita\, Patagonia\, and Elgin. \n1 p.m. — Q&A at the Nature Conservancy’s Sonoita Creek Preserve. Local experts will be on hand to answer questions about restoration projects\, trails\, and citizen engagement. \n3-5 p.m. — we invite everyone to stay at the Nature Conservancy’s beautiful Sonoita Creek Preserve to relax\, visit\, and see citizen water monitoring in action. \nLearn more about these events and RSVP.
URL:https://skyislandalliance.org/event/come-see-us-at-science-on-the-sonoita-plain/
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220514T160000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T153310Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Spring Seeker at Agua Caliente Park
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to Agua Caliente Park on Saturday\, May 14 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Families will be able to pick up a free kids activity booklet to learn about springs\, nature\, plants\, and animals — and why we want to protect our Sky Island springs. Kids can also pledge to be Junior Spring Seekers and continue to conserve water into the future. \nThere will be two guided family-friendly walks with Pima County and Sky Island Alliance staff at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to introduce everyone to Agua Caliente Spring at the park. \nRegister for the Event \nWant to learn more before you go? Find out more about our Spring Seeker program. \nPima County is running a BioBlitz the same day from 7-10 a.m. and 7-10 p.m.\, cataloguing plants\, animals\, birds\, and insects using a free app called iNaturalist. You can register for the BioBlitz here.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junior-spring-seeker-at-agua-caliente-park-tickets-319043717347#new_tab
LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 East Roger Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Workshops and Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220519T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220519T103000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220519T163000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T170149Z
UID:8445-1652952600-1652956200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Break: Geology and Geomorphology of the Sky Islands
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how the Sky Islands were created? How rivers became oriented in certain directions? How vegetation and soils play off each other to create the geographic diversity we see in sky islands? Join us Thursday\, May 19\, at 9:30 a.m. to hear from the University of Arizona’s Professor Jon Pelletier. He’ll share with us why the Sky Islands are where they are and what that means for biodiversity and people throughout the region. \n 
URL:https://conta.cc/3N0P01o#new_tab
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220521T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220520T214500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T234856Z
UID:8552-1653112800-1653159600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Border Wildlife Tracking Blitz
DESCRIPTION:There are only a few spots along the U.S.-Mexico border still open to wildlife movement between the two countries. The stretch from the Patagonia Mountains to the Huachucas\, across the San Rafael Valley\, is one of them. For the past few years we’ve been focused our Border Wildlife Study here. Now we want to document the tracks and signs of wildlife actually crossing the border — and for this we need the help of our trained wildlife trackers.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/border-wildlife-tracking-blitz-tickets-336829244337#new_tab
LOCATION:San Rafael Valley near the U.S.-Mexico Border\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bryon Lichtenhan":MAILTO:bryon@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220707T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220707T103000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220622T163000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T183300Z
UID:8771-1657186200-1657189800@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Break: Sky Island Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there are more than 20 different species of fireflies in Arizona? Or that fireflies in the Sky Islands synchronize their flashes\, lighting up the night in unison? Join us for our next Coffee Break to learn more from firefly expert Joe Cicero.
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvceCsqTsvH92qSZSn2B_HA81CRc1-TlVb#new_tab
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bryon Lichtenhan":MAILTO:bryon@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220728T180000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T172814Z
UID:8903-1659006000-1659009600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Birding With a Purpose: Help Survey Springs in the Sky Islands
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about SIA’s Spring Seeker program from Habitat Conservation Manager Sarah Truebe. Next time you go birding\, you can survey a spring too! It’s easy with our smartphone app. This will help protect these precious water sources\, and it’ll benefit the birds and other wildlife.
URL:https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tas/eventRegistration.jsp?event=9949&#new_tab
LOCATION:Virtual / In Collaboration With Tucson Audubon
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220729T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220729T220000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T220258Z
UID:8855-1659106800-1659106800@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Training: Learn How to Become a Sky Island Spring Seeker
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the Spring Seeker program from SIA Habitat Conservation Manager Sarah Truebe. Spring Seeker is a community science program where volunteers can search for springs across southern Arizona and northern Mexico\, documenting conditions using a simple smartphone app.
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tc-CsqzIoH9AXi5DZaey84E-kFL0zjHN8#new_tab
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220730T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220730T080000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220730T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T210618Z
UID:8851-1659168000-1659168000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Spring Seeker Field Trip: Huachuca Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the field to explore Clark Spring in southern Arizona’s Huachuca Mountains. This is an approximately 2-mile round-trip hike at 6\,000 feet elevation.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-seeker-field-trip-huachuca-mountains-tickets-377497143117#new_tab
LOCATION:Meetup at Pizzeria Mimosa\, 4755 E. Neapolitan Way\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220731T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220731T080000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220731T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T223127Z
UID:8852-1659254400-1659254400@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Spring Seeker Field Trip: Patagonia Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the field to explore a natural spring in southern Arizona’s beautiful Patagonia Mountains. As a group\, we’ll decide how to answer the Spring Seeker survey questions\, and everyone will get a chance to submit their own surveys and pictures.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-seeker-field-trip-patagonia-mountains-tickets-377518848037#new_tab
LOCATION:Paton Center for Hummingbirds\, 477 Pennsylvania Ave.\, Patagonia\, AZ\, 85624
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220705T215336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T220141Z
UID:8876-1660327200-1660338000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Critter Night at Tucson's Mission Garden
DESCRIPTION:Every year in August\, Tucson’s Mission Garden invites experts from wildlife agencies\, local nonprofits\, and the University of Arizona to come teach about wildlife in our area. Some groups bring live animals. Join us for this fun\, family-friendly night. Free with $5 suggested donation.
URL:https://www.missiongarden.org/events/critter-night-2022#new_tab
LOCATION:Mission Garden\, 946 W Mission Lane\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85745
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220901T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220901T103000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220730T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T225823Z
UID:8787-1662024600-1662028200@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Break: The Forgotten Botanist
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sept. 1 for an exciting conversation with independent scholar\, editor\, poet\, and author Wynne Brown\, who will share details from Sara Lemmon’s life and work with an emphasis on Sky Island plants.
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclf-ygrz0vE9ZAV6C38G_PSfl96FUkYvDp#new_tab
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220902T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220902T210000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T184123Z
UID:9036-1662127200-1662400800@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
DESCRIPTION:Want to do something fun and meaningful this Labor Day weekend? Come join us in the beautiful Aravaipa Canyon Preserve. We’ll be continuing work to remove invasive vinca along the banks of the creek.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-labor-day-weekend-sept-2-5-tickets-387801563917#new_tab
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East / The Nature Conservancy Guesthouse\, Klondyke\, AZ\, 85643
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bryon Lichtenhan":MAILTO:bryon@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220802T223540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T223540Z
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SUMMARY:Chiricahua-Peloncillo Heritage Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this two-day festival full of food\, music\, and fun in the heart of the Sky Islands. Highlights include a keynote speech from local poet-storyteller Petey Mesquitey\, live music\, regional field trips\, farmer’s market\, a film screening\, and more.
URL:https://www.friendsofcavecreekcanyon.com/events/heritage-days/#new_tab
LOCATION:Geronimo Event Center\, 4 Rattlesnake Canyon Road\, Rodeo\, NM\, 88056
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220918T143000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220906T172228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T175003Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Wildlife of the Huachucas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free event hosted by Friends of the Huachuca Mountains — part of a series of talks on the natural and cultural history of the region. Sky Island Alliance Program Director Emily Burns will give a talk on wildlife in the southern Huachucas and our work to protect these species.
URL:https://www.huachucamountains.org/programs/
LOCATION:Carr House\, 1011 E. Carr Canyon Rd.\, Hereford\, Arizona\, 85615
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220819T190034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T193122Z
UID:9127-1663689600-1663689600@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Training: Intro to Sky Island FotoFauna
DESCRIPTION:Do you love wildlife in the Sky Islands and have a place where you could place a backyard trail camera? This training is for you! Learn FotoFauna basics including selecting and placing a wildlife camera\, how to identify different wildlife species\, and how to submit your monthly checklist.
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrd-yorjwsHtXEGeuqxatHsWL3Mjblt7hg
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220923T210000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T184150Z
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SUMMARY:Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the beautiful Aravaipa Canyon Preserve this fall for a fun and meaningful weekend with other volunteers. We’ll be continuing work to remove invasive vinca along the banks of the creek.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aravaipa-canyon-vinca-removal-sept-23-25-tickets-387822195627#new_tab
LOCATION:Aravaipa Canyon – East / The Nature Conservancy Guesthouse\, Klondyke\, AZ\, 85643
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bryon Lichtenhan":MAILTO:bryon@skyislandalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221002T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20221002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T134541
CREATED:20220906T183409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T190922Z
UID:9248-1664697600-1664730000@skyislandalliance.org
SUMMARY:Springs Restoration in the Whetstones
DESCRIPTION:McGrew Spring is a shady\, secluded oasis in southern Arizona’s Whetstone Mountains. Closed to the public\, the spring is more than two miles from any other water source and is a favorite haunt of coatis\, black bears\, mountain lions\, coyotes\, and birds. Unfortunately\, in recent years\, the spring has become overtaken by an invasive plant called horehound. And a protective fence has come down\, allowing cattle trespass and trampling. On Oct. 2 we’ll rebuild the fence and remove the rest of the invasive plants from the site.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springs-restoration-in-the-whetstone-mountains-tickets-405422408337
LOCATION:Kartchner Caverns State Park\, 2980 AZ-90\, Benson\, AZ\, 85602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Truebe":MAILTO:sarah@skyislandalliance.org
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