Field Notes
A Work of Art Inspired by the Border Wall
November 29, 2022Leer en español In August 2022 our Sonoran Springs Specialist Ángel Garcia, originally from Esqueda, Sonora, decided to follow his dream of studying dance and arts in Mexicali, Baja California,…
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Photo Gallery: Team Building in Naco, Sonora
November 7, 2022Leer en español On Nov. 4 several of our U.S. and Mexico staff met up in Naco, Sonora, for some team building, big-picture planning, and, of course, tasty treats! So…
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How to Become an Environmentalist (By Accident)
October 25, 2022Leer en español I started with activism in 2017 not by grand design but mostly by just being in the right place at the right time. I was a computer…
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Aravaipa Canyon: Vinca Update
October 24, 2022Leer en español Work to remove invasive Vinca major (aka periwinkle or simply vinca) in southern Arizona’s spectacular Aravaipa Canyon has been ongoing since our last update in March 2022….
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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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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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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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Javier Noriega: Stories From Camp Week
July 27, 2022Leer en español Last week my fellow interns, Sky Island Alliance staff, and I ventured out on a week-long field trip to different ranches, an experience that I will certainly…
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