Our Gratitude for Your Support in 2025
January 8, 2026I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to every one of you who gave your time, sent a donation, became a monthly supporter or Forever Fund donor,…
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A Look Ahead at 2026
January 6, 2026We made it through the wild ride that was 2025 and find ourselves looking ahead as Sky Island winter settles around us. This year is already off to a different…
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Oppose New Border Wall in the Sky Islands
December 15, 2025Plans are quickly moving forward to build new border wall in several parts of southern Arizona, and we need your help to oppose this wasteful, destructive plan. The Trump administration…
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2025 Sky Island ‘Nutcracker’
December 12, 2025Every year it brings us so much joy to see all of the photos and videos shared from our FotoFauna community of wildlife across our region. We invite you to…
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The Role of Ranchers and Ejidatarios in Sky Island Conservation
December 2, 2025Much of the area in the Sky Islands region in Mexico is privately owned and belongs to ranchers and ejidatarios who, for generations, have worked and lived off these lands….
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Recovering Water on Your Ranch: This Is How Restoration Begins
In recent years, ranchers and ejido members in Sonora have faced serious challenges due to water scarcity, which has severely affected their ranches and made cattle raising difficult, causing loss…
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Sky Island Hikes: Madrona Ranger Station
November 25, 2025Guest Blog by Eric Aldrich The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. If you’ve got all day — or…
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Drawing Contest Winners From the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands
November 10, 2025We firmly believe that art is one of the most effective tools for learning about and connecting with nature and all the living beings around us. In the recent Festival…
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‘Souls in Flight’: An Interpretive Dance at the Sky Islands Festival
November 4, 2025This year I participated, along with two of my friends, Daana Leal and Dalia Ruíz (we’re all dance students at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California), in the Sky Islands…
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A Hike and Surprise in Sierra La Madera During the Sky Islands Festival
November 3, 2025Guest Blog by Adrían Moran Adrian Moran is a student of Environmental Science Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora and a member of the Caminantes del Desierto collective. The following…
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