Field Notes

Help Rewild Old Roads in the Huachuca Mountains

September 25, 2023

Leer en español We need your help for a project in one of the most important wildlife corridors in the Sky Islands — an area that’s home to a wide…
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2023 Path of the Jaguar Interns collage

Path of the Jaguar Interns Share Results at UniSierra

September 18, 2023

Leer en español  Earlier this month, I had a chance to see three colleagues of mine — Keren, Estefani, and Alondra — give a talk at the Universidad de la…
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Sky Island Hikes: South Fork Trail, Chiricahuas

September 14, 2023

Leer en español  The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes — be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. South Fork Trail #243 is a…
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Edna Mendoza

Mujeres Fronterizas #4: Edna Mendoza

September 6, 2023

Leer en español In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews guest Edna Mendoza about growing up…
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Rosy Jackson

A Fond Farewell From SIA Intern Rosy Jackson

August 17, 2023

Leer en español It’s hard to decide where to begin with how much I’ve learned through my internship with Sky Island Alliance. But now that I’m moving on to other…
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Star plant

A Sonoran Field Trip During the Rainy Season

August 8, 2023

Leer en español In the middle of this past July, I had the great pleasure of going on an outing to check remote wildlife cameras at Rancho Nuevo near Moctezuma,…
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Irasema Coronado

Mujeres Fronterizas #3: Irasema Coronado

August 3, 2023

Leer en español In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews Arizona State…
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Pinacate beetle

Creature Feature: Pinacate Beetles

July 28, 2023

Leer en español With monsoon season underway here in the Sky Islands, beetles are all about. Recently, it got me thinking about one of my favorites, which is in the…
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Black bear

Border Wall Settlement Presents Significant Opportunity to Study Wildlife Connectivity Between the U.S. and Mexico

July 26, 2023

Leer en español Last week, the Sierra Club announced its long-awaited settlement in the case Sierra Club v. Biden, which marks a monumental victory for wildlife and borderland communities impacted…
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Intern Stories: First Time in the Pines

July 19, 2023

Leer en español My name is Estefani Moyers, and I’m from Cananea, Sonora — a mining town just south of the Arizona border. And this is a bit of what…
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