Jaguar Coffee Break

Coffee Break: Unwinding the Regulatory Story of the Jaguar

February 29, 2024

In this virtual Coffee Break from Feb. 29, 2024, we were joined by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Marit Alanen, who is the agency’s jaguar expert and liaison to…
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Coffee Break on Invasive Plants

Invasive Plants: The Biggest Local Threats and What We Can Do

February 8, 2024

In this virtual Coffee Break from Feb. 8, 2024, Saguaro National Park botanist Dan Beckman presents on some of the most concerning invasive plants in the region, including buffelgrass, stinknet,…
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Sky Island talk with Sarah J. Love

Coffee Break: Using Sky Islands to Study Climate Change Across the Globe

November 16, 2023

In this Coffee Break from Nov. 16, 2023, our presenter, Sarah J. Love, dives into how sky islands across the world are being used to study ecological and evolutionary impacts…
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Road in Canelo Hills

Road Decommissioning Surveys: A How-To

October 31, 2023

In this Coffee Break from Oct. 31, 2023, SIA staff Bryon Lichtenhan and Sarah Truebe present on our new campaign to rewild old roads in the Coronado National Forest. They…
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Tanque Verde Falls

Protegiendo los origenes de agua en las Islas del Cielo

October 19, 2023

En este Coffee Break del 19 de octubre de 2023, nuestro presentador Joaquín Murrieta, PhD, analiza los orígenes del agua en las Islas del Cielo y el trabajo que realiza…
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Painting Sky Island Landscapes with Jorge Obregón

February 25, 2021

Tune in for an interview with Mexican artist Jorge Obregón about his landscapes of sky island mountain ranges in central Mexico and other regions of the world! During this discussion,…
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Celebrating Three Decades of Sky Island Conservation

January 14, 2021

The new year marks a huge milestone for Sky Island Alliance—2021 is the organization’s 30th anniversary! Join SIA Executive Director Louise Misztal for the first coffee break of 2021 and…
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My Wanderings in the Sonoran Sky Islands—Conservation Stories with Mario Cirett

October 29, 2020

A natural-born naturalist who began camping solo at the age of 10, Mario Cirett has been working to protect the Sky Islands in Sonora for nearly 3 decades. He has…
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Signs of Life – Forest Recovery After Fire

September 17, 2020

Join us for this Coffee Break to find hope in the ashes after wildfire. Across the west, fires are burning in a multitude of forests this year. We will discuss…
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Conservation in the Patagonia Mountains

August 20, 2020

Join a discussion with Patagonia Area Resource Alliance (PARA)—one of Sky Island Alliance’s Border Wildlife Study partners—to learn about wildlife conservation efforts in Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains. For nearly a decade,…
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