Sky Island Hikes: Mt. Wrightson in the Santa Ritas
August 13, 2024Guest Blog by Sofía Vargas The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. Hiking is one of the best ways…
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Cueva La Mora: A Hidden Gem in Naco, Sonora
August 5, 2024In early 2017, the Grupo Pionero Espeleológico de Sonora, a caving group I co-founded, embarked on a trip to the northeast of Sonora to explore Cueva La Mora. Unlike other…
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Physiological Conservationism: How Protecting the Health of the Desert Also Protects Human Health
Guest Blog and Photos by Sabine Harrington This is part of a series of blogs on “Wellness and Nature Connections.” Stay tuned for more insights from other voices throughout the…
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Rewilding Roads for Wildlife: A Project Update
July 26, 2024Several years ago, the Coronado National Forest made the decision to close about 160 miles of old roads within southern Arizona’s Sierra Vista District that no longer served the needs…
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Mujeres Fronterizas #8: Francesca Claverie
July 22, 2024Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts We’re excited to share today that we’re back with more episodes of “Mujeres Fronterizas” — our podcast featuring women in conservation in the borderlands. In…
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A Midnight Drive to Organ Pipe and Other Healing Interludes
Guest Blog by Bill Bemis This is the first in a series of blogs on “Wellness and Nature Connections.” Stay tuned for more insights from other voices throughout the Sky Islands. One…
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A Farewell Field Trip With UniSierra Volunteers
July 9, 2024Earlier this summer, in May, SIA visited Rancho Nuevo in Moctezuma, Sonora, where we were accompanied by students from the Universidad de la Sierra. On this occasion, we said goodbye…
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Bats of the Moctezuma Lava Tube
In 2016, I had the opportunity to visit one of the most iconic volcanic landscapes in Sonora: El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve. The invitation came from…
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A Spring Seeking Adventure in Sierra Los Ajos
July 8, 2024From June 12-14, Sky Island Alliance’s Mexico team and interns, along with staff from the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area, carried out a field trip in Sierra Los Ajos,…
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Sky Island Hikes: An Amble-Scramble Among Mount Graham’s Aspens
June 27, 2024Guest Blog by Wynne Brown The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. One hundred-and-hot. Yup, that phrase pretty well…
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