Field Notes
Arizona Water Law 101
September 14, 2023In this virtual Coffee Break from Sept. 14, 2023, presenter Michael Van Alsburg, a Tucson lawyer who grew up in southern Arizona and who’s currently co-chair of Sky Island Alliance’s…
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History of Springs in a Northern Sky Island
March 31, 2022This webinar aired on march 31, 2022. Springs are natural features in the Sky Islands that provide life-saving water in a very dry place, which has always made them incredibly…
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Get to Know Your Slimy Neighbors — Desert Snails
February 17, 2022This webinar aired on FEB. 17, 2022. Did you know Arizona has over 200 native species of mollusks? Join us for a special Sky Island Coffee Break with Arizona’s “Snail…
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Watershed Management Group—How Local Communities Restore and Track Tucson’s Flowing Rivers
September 16, 2021Watch this coffee break recording to learn about two local water conservation projects hosted by our friends at the Watershed Management Group (WMG)! During the event, Lauren Monheim, Program Manager…
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Introducción a Spring Seeker en Español
September 9, 2021Prefer to watch in English? Check out our English Introduction to Spring Seeker webinar. ¡Únase a nosotros para un Coffee Break de Sky Island en español sobre nuestro proyecto Spring…
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Seeking Springs in the Perimeter of the Bighorn Fire
August 26, 2021 This webinar aired on AUGUST 26, 2021. Calling all hikers and volunteers: join us to learn how to collect data on springs and other water sources in the Sky…
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Exploring Monsoon Season and Current Weather Conditions with CLIMAS
July 29, 2021this webinar aired on july 29, 2021. How much do you know about the summer rains we get in the Southwest U.S.? If you have questions about how monsoons work,…
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Conservation in Review: What We’re Working on in Sonora, Mexico
June 17, 2021More than half of the Sky Islands are found in Mexico. It is a vast region of peaks, ridges, valleys, and canyons where tropical species such as coati, javelina, ocelot,…
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Exploring High Elevation Springs at Saguaro National Park
February 11, 2021The Rincon Mountains are amazing—so close to Tucson and yet part of a roadless wilderness that still holds many mysteries. Hosted by Don Swann and Dan Beckman from Saguaro National…
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Introduction to the Aravaipa Canyon & Invasive Vinca
January 28, 2021Join us to learn about The Nature Conservancy’s Aravaipa Canyon Preserve and the work Sky Island Alliance is doing there on invasive periwinkle (Vinca major). First, TNC Preserve Steward Aaron…
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