Field Notes
Photo Gallery: 1st Festival of the Sky Islands
October 20, 2022Leer en español On Oct. 14-15 several of our staff from both sides of the border united in Moctezuma, Sonora, for the first annual Festival of the Sky Islands. So…
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Join the Challenge: Help Document Dark Skies, Oct. 17-26
October 3, 2022Leer en español We’ve got a fun challenge for you that involves going outdoors and taking a simple measurement of how dark the sky is around you. Our goal is…
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A Big Month for Coyotes
September 28, 2022Leer en español When reviewing photos from Sky Island Alliance’s FotoFauna wildlife cameras each month, I always get excited to see which species will show up and what story they’ll…
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New Names for Our Old Friends the Mesquites
September 25, 2022Leer en español If you live in the Sky Islands, you’ve likely seen anywhere from one to three of our local mesquite tree species — velvet mesquite, honey mesquite, and…
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An Unforgettable Encounter With Arizona Fireflies
September 19, 2022Leer en español Guest Blog and Photos by Julius Schlosburg On the East Coast many of us grew up catching fireflies or “lightning bugs.” We’d contain them in jars or…
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Staff Highlight: Jimmy Gribbin
September 15, 2022Leer en español Jimmy Gribbin, our Field Coordinator, started with Sky Island Alliance in September 2022 to recruit and organize volunteers for our conservation programs. He also helps handle field…
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Marvelous Monsoon Hawkmoths
September 7, 2022Leer en español Guest Blog by Justin Schmidt and Jillian Cowles We take for granted in the Sky Islands that the summer monsoons bring flowers. But beautiful flowers as we…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Cicero
August 25, 2022Leer en español Please introduce yourself! Where are you from, and what do you do? Thanks for giving me this opportunity to share insights with Sky Island Alliance. I’m Patrick…
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New Activity Book for Junior Spring Seekers
August 15, 2022Leer en español Earlier this year I worked with a group of students at the University of Arizona to develop a resource that’d introduce kids to the wild world of…
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Sky Island Hikes: Agua Caliente Hill
August 12, 2022Leer en español The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes — be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. In the northeast corner of Tucson,…
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