Bats of the Moctezuma Lava Tube
July 9, 2024In 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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Protect the Patagonias From Destructive Mining
May 29, 2024An Australian-based company called South32 is pushing to expand its Hermosa mine onto public land in Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, and we need your help to stop it. This area, part…
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Photo Gallery: 2024 Border BioBlitz
May 28, 2024On May 18, Sky Island Alliance once again joined the annual Border BioBlitz with a special binational event at Cuenca Los Ojos ranch in Sonora and at San Bernardino National…
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‘Spring Cleaning’ Weed Removal at Tucson Springs
May 24, 2024Sky Island Alliance is excited to announce the launch of a new campaign to remove invasive species at nine priority springs in the Tucson area. Over the next three years,…
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Celebrating a Bobcat Mom in the Borderlands
May 8, 2024This year, in honor of Mother’s Day (on May 10 in Mexico and May 12 in the U.S.), we wanted to acknowledge a special bobcat mother who has raised two…
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FAQ for Coronado Road Decommissioning Project
April 15, 2024Thanks to all who’ve expressed interest so far in Sky Island Alliance’s collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the work. Why…
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Exploring Nature Through the Camera Lens: A Photographic Adventure
April 8, 2024Guest Blog by Jeny Fernanda Ramos Rascón This blog was made possible thanks to a camera donation during SIA’s 2023 Sonora gear drive. Denia Valencia, Jeny Fernanda Ramos Rascón, and…
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Defend Arizona’s Santa Ritas From Copper Mining
April 4, 2024We need your help defending jaguar habitat and precious groundwater in southern Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains. Canadian mining giant Hudbay Minerals is once again pushing its dystopic “Copper World” mining…
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