RMDs: Another Way to Give Back to the Sky Islands
November 14, 2024As the year draws to a close, it’s a great time to do some financial planning. In this blog post, we will specifically discuss Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and how…
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The Path Ahead for Our Work in the Sky Islands
November 8, 2024Dear friends, It’s been a difficult couple of days as SIA staff and I absorb the election results and what it means for the ecosystems and communities in the Sky…
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Drawing Contest: Reptiles of the Sky Islands
October 24, 2024As part of the 3rd Annual Festival of the Sky Islands, recently held in Moctezuma, Sonora, we once again held a drawing contest. This year’s prompt: reptiles. This contest seeks…
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Photo Gallery: 3rd Festival of the Sky Islands
October 23, 2024On Oct. 11-12 we hosted the 3rd annual Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora. So much fun! There was camping, field trips, educational talks and tables, good food,…
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Need a Halloween Costume? Try Our Javelina Mask!
October 21, 2024Are you still looking for a Halloween costume, or are you just a crafty, javelina fan? You can make this fun javelina mask to wear and/or hang on your wall….
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Sky Island Hikes: Wandering at Barfoot Park
October 17, 2024In 2011, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar designated Barfoot Park in southern Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains as a national landmark. In particular, he noted its unusual mix of Sierra Madre and Rocky…
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An Offering for Día de los Muertos
October 15, 2024We at Sky Island Alliance recently had the opportunity to honor wildlife killed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall by creating a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, or altar, on display…
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Flying Connections: The Story of Lesser Long-Nosed Bats and Agaves in the Sky Islands
September 24, 2024Guest blog by Axhel Muñoz Great charismatic mammals like the jaguar and ocelot grace the Sky Island mountains of Sonora and Arizona, but there are other endearing creatures that inhabit…
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Mujeres Fronterizas #9: Mónica Montaño
September 17, 2024Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts We’re back today with another episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas” — our podcast featuring women in conservation in the borderlands. In this episode, our first in…
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Our 2024 Sky Island Monsoon
September 13, 2024Every year the monsoon captivates all of us here in the Sky Island region. When the dew point reaches 54 degrees for three days straight (meaning there’s enough moisture in…
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