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Wilderness Springs Training
Register Here Did you know that springs on U.S. Forest Service land might not be protected unless they are surveyed to validate the water rights? Come learn more about our 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...
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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.
Spring Seeking in the Patagonia Mountains
Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek 376 Pennsylvania Ave., Patagonia, AZJoin us in the field for a day of exploring natural springs in southern Arizona's beautiful Patagonia Mountains. New Spring Seekers will be trained how to answer the survey questions, then we'll divide into small groups and carpool out to many different sites throughout the mountains.
Help Survey Patagonia Springs Before New Mining Begins
Patagonia Mountains AZWe need to get eyes on springs in the Patagonia Mountains before pumping for a new mining project begins, so we can establish baseline data and better advocate for these water sources. Learn more how to join our efforts over the coming weeks.
Native Plantings at Mint Spring & Busch Spring in the Catalinas
Spencer Canyon Campground Mt. Lemmon, AZJoin us for a weekend of planting native shrubs and wildflowers at two natural springs in the Santa Catalina Mountains. We'll be getting dirty, bending, lifting, and digging with tools provided by SIA, then enjoying each other's company at the campground at night.
Erosion Control on North Slope of Catalinas
Oracle Ridge Trailhead Mt. Lemmon, AZJoin us for a day of building erosion-control structures near a priority drainage on the north slope of the Catalinas that was damaged in the 2020 Bighorn Fire. We'll be getting dirty, bending, lifting, and digging with tools provided by SIA.
Help Move Rocks for Post-Fire Restoration in the Catalinas
Palisades Visitor Center Mt. Lemmon, AZSkip your workout for the day, and come join us in the pines as we move rocks ahead of future restoration work. In 2020, the Bighorn Fire swept the Catalinas and left behind destabilized soils. Our work this day will help prepare future teams to quickly build erosion-control structures around strategic springs needed by wildlife.