Nayeli Miranda

My First Field Internship With SIA in Moctezuma

March 25, 2026

My name is Elva Nayeli Ocaña Miranda, and I’m a student of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora. On this roughly two-day trip with Sky Island Alliance, we…
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Amy Amoroso

A Fond Farewell From SIA Development Director Amy Amoroso

March 16, 2026

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Partners, My time with Sky Island Alliance has come to a close.  It’s been an honor to support the organization’s critical work in the Sky Island…
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Sierra La Esmeralda

Looking Back on My 20+ Years With SIA

March 5, 2026

This year, as we celebrate our 35th anniversary and share visions and plans for the future, there’s a lot of fun reminiscing going on. For me personally, I’ve been looking…
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Oswaldo Tamayo

Oswaldo Valdez Graduates From UniSierra With Report on the Control of Invasive Catclaw

March 2, 2026

Congrats to Oswaldo Valdez on graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Universidad de la Sierra, where he presented the results of his internship report on the efficacy…
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Daniel Moreno

Daniel Moreno Graduates From UniSierra With Report on Precipitation at Rancho Nuevo

Congrats to Daniel Moreno on completing his internship report and bachelor’s degree in biology at the Universidad de la Sierra. During his internship with Sky Island Alliance, advised by Mónica…
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Natalia Ballesteros

Natalia Ballesteros and Gema Sanez Graduate From UniSierra With Trail and Wildlife Reports

From Sky Island Alliance, we congratulate Natalia Ballesteros and Gema Sanez on completing their bachelor’s degree in biology at the Universidad de la Sierra in Moctezuma, Sonora. During their final…
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Rock Ledge Spring

Giant Reed Removal Reveals a Hidden Ciénega

February 27, 2026

This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. Ornamental grasses from around the world can wreak havoc in the Sonoran…
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Mexican wolf

Mexican Wolf Protections At Risk — Take Action

February 5, 2026

New legislation targeting Mexican wolves is moving to the U.S. House for a full vote, and we need your help to speak up for this iconic Sky Island species. Last…
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Meet Our New Practicants in Sonora

January 27, 2026

This year, we’re pleased to welcome eight students from the Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo. They are joining our Sonora team to complete one of the final steps in…
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Arleth Enriquez

‘A Beautiful Experience’: Checking Wildlife Cameras

January 23, 2026

I’m originally from the municipality of Bavispe, Sonora. I am currently studying for a degree in Biology at the Universidad de la Sierra in Moctezuma, Sonora. I began volunteering with…
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