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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My Sky Island Summer of Adventure and Learning
August 29, 2024Ever since I was a biology student at the Universidad de la Sierra in Moctezuma, Sonora, I began to get involved in activities with Sky Island Alliance. In 2020, I…
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From ‘Perrito’ to ‘El Jefe’: My Work With the Northern Jaguar Project
August 22, 2024Guest Blog by Dr. Carmina E. Gutiérrez González The jaguar is such an imposing, beautiful, and important species that it’s an honor to be part of projects that support its…
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Huachuca Tanks Restoration Nearly Complete
August 19, 2024In 2021 the Sierra Vista district of the Coronado National Forest approached Sky Island Alliance with a project idea to improve water sources for wildlife in the southwestern foothills of…
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Sky Island Hikes: Mt. Wrightson in the Santa Ritas
August 13, 2024Guest Blog by Sofía Vargas The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. Hiking is one of the best ways…
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Cueva La Mora: A Hidden Gem in Naco, Sonora
August 5, 2024In early 2017, the Grupo Pionero Espeleológico de Sonora, a caving group I co-founded, embarked on a trip to the northeast of Sonora to explore Cueva La Mora. Unlike other…
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Physiological Conservationism: How Protecting the Health of the Desert Also Protects Human Health
Guest Blog and Photos by Sabine Harrington This is part of a series of blogs on “Wellness and Nature Connections.” Stay tuned for more insights from other voices throughout the…
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Rewilding Roads for Wildlife: A Project Update
July 26, 2024Several years ago, the Coronado National Forest made the decision to close about 160 miles of old roads within southern Arizona’s Sierra Vista District that no longer served the needs…
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