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Track the Jaguars at ArtTrails Open Studios
Open Studios: Patricia Frederick 6202 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created these two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself—and chat with the artist! They will be showing for two days...
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Track the Jaguars at ArtTrails Open Studios
Open Studios: Patricia Frederick 6202 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created these two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself—and chat with the artist! They will be showing for two days...
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Track the Jaguars at Heart of Tucson Art Open Studios
Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself! The Spirit of Macho B will be showing in the JCC Sculpture...
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Track the Jaguars at Heart of Tucson Art Open Studios
Tucson Pastel Society 2447 N Los Altos Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself—and chat with the artist! Spirit of Corazon will be showing at The...
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Track the Jaguars at Heart of Tucson Art Open Studios
Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself! The Spirit of Macho B will be showing in the JCC Sculpture...
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Track the Jaguars at Heart of Tucson Art Open Studios
Tucson Pastel Society 2447 N Los Altos Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself—and chat with the artist! The Spirit of Corazon will be showing at...
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Track the Jaguars at Originate’s Grand Re-Opening
Originate Natural Building Materials 948 N. Main Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created these two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself. They will be making a special appearance at the Grand Re-Opening...
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Track the Jaguars at The Great American West Art Show
Settlers West Gallery 6420 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance board member and local artist Pat Frederick created these two beautiful, life-size metal sculptures of Macho B and Corazon to raise awareness for the plight of jaguars in Arizona and Northern Mexico. Don't miss this chance to see them for yourself. They will be making a special appearance at the Great American...
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Give a Little, Gift a Lot event at Summit Hut
Summit Hut - Speedway Blvd 5251 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesSky Island Alliance is honored to be a beneficiary of Patagonia's Give a Little, Gift a Lot campaign! Join us at Summit Hut's Speedway location for an evening with your favorite local nonprofits. There will beer, wine, and snacks on offer, and you can help us get a cut of $20,000 that Patagonia is giving...
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Noche del Espiritu Jaguar – Night of the Jaguar Spirits
Tap + Bottle North 7254 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCome celebrate the Spirit of the Jaguar with us! Join us for an evening of fun and community at Tap+Bottle North (NE corner of Ina and Oracle) for a Dia de los Muertos celebration. We want to celebrate you and the power of community to preserve the unique beauty and wild nature of our Sky...
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Junior Spring Seeker at Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 East Roger Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBring 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...
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Border Wildlife Tracking Blitz
San Rafael Valley near the U.S.-Mexico Border , United StatesThere 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...
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Coffee Break: Sky Island Fireflies
VirtualDid 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.
Birding With a Purpose: Help Survey Springs in the Sky Islands
Virtual / In Collaboration With Tucson AudubonJoin 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.
Training: Learn How to Become a Sky Island Spring Seeker
VirtualJoin 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.
Spring Seeker Field Trip: Huachuca Mountains
Meetup at Pizzeria Mimosa 4755 E. Neapolitan Way, Hereford, AZJoin 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.
Spring Seeker Field Trip: Patagonia Mountains
Paton Center for Hummingbirds 477 Pennsylvania Ave., Patagonia, AZJoin 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.
Critter Night at Tucson’s Mission Garden
Mission Garden 946 W Mission Lane, Tucson, AZEvery 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.
Coffee Break: The Forgotten Botanist
VirtualJoin 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.
Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
Aravaipa Canyon - East / The Nature Conservancy Guesthouse Klondyke, AZWant 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.
Presentation: Wildlife of the Huachucas
Carr House 1011 E. Carr Canyon Rd., Hereford, ArizonaJoin 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.
Training: Intro to Sky Island FotoFauna
VirtualDo 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.