Searching for Springs in Sierra Los Ajos: A Challenging and Wonderful Experience
July 21, 2026Hi, we are Nayeli and Sofía, students of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the University of Sonora in Hermosillo, and we’re doing our professional internships with Sky Island Alliance. We just…
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Our First Encounter in Sierra La Madera
July 8, 2026Dariana Valdez and Ximena Velásquez, students of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora and professional interns at Sky Island Alliance, tell us about their experience in Sierra La…
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A New Stage for Spring Monitoring in APFF Bavispe
July 7, 2026In recent years, water has become a very scarce resource in the region, due to several factors, including the overexploitation of aquifers, rivers, and reservoirs for mining, overgrazing, climate change,…
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Ocelots: Elusive Travelers
June 29, 2026This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. The longest documented path taken by an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) was recently…
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Feds Dam Santa Cruz River Ahead of Border Wall Construction
June 22, 2026Video by Leslie Ann Epperson, SmallWheel Films. This is the second video in a series on border wall developments in the San Rafael Valley. More tough news from the San…
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Highlights From the 1st Festival for the Grasslands
June 18, 2026Last month, Cananea, Sonora, hosted the 1st Festival for the Grasslands as part of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, declared by the United Nations, which aims to recognize…
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Meet Our Summer 2026 Intern: Minette Peralta
June 10, 2026We’re thrilled to welcome Minette Peralta, who was selected to participate in this year’s Path of the Jaguar internship! During this 18-week internship, Minette will be working alongside Mónica Montaño,…
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Field Crew Drives Conservation Actions in Key Areas of the Sonoran Sky Islands
Through our Ranchos Regenerativos program, our relationship with ranchers and ejido landowners who want to make their land more sustainable grows every day. We know there’s an enormous amount of…
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Help Survey Springs Along the San Pedro
May 27, 2026This June, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Sky Island Alliance is supporting a Spring Seeker campaign along the San Pedro River, and we’re in need of self-motivated volunteers to…
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Wildlife and the Wall in the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands
May 19, 2026Border wall construction in southern Arizona’s wild and scenic San Rafael Valley continues, with 12 of 27 miles completed and new wall going up each day. As you can see…
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