Leaping Lagomorphs: A Deep Dive on Rabbits and Hares of the Sky Islands
July 9, 2026In this virtual Coffee Break, SIA Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel takes us on a deep dive into the different cottontail and jackrabbit species that make their home in the Sky…
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Leaping Lagomorphs: A Deep Dive on Rabbits and Hares of the Sky Islands
June 12, 2026Join us for this virtual Coffee Break with SIA Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel, who will take us on a deep dive into the different cottontail and jackrabbit species that make their home in the Sky Islands and bring so much joy with their every hop and step. Together, we’ll learn how to identify each species in the field and on camera. Meagan will also share their life history and distribution across the region using data from our FotoFauna and Border Wildlife Study cameras.
Himdam, the Remarkable Ocelot That Traversed 4 Sky Islands
May 14, 2026This March, Sky Island Alliance and Phoenix Zoo published a study describing the remarkable journey of a male ocelot across four mountain ranges in the Sky Islands of Arizona, the…
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Rattlesnakes Are Awesome Moms!
April 17, 2026Ready to explore the surprising world of rattlesnake families and learn how these remarkable reptiles care for and protect their young? In this virtual Coffee Break, our guest speaker Melissa…
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Coffee Break: Himdam, the Remarkable Ocelot That Traversed 4 Sky Islands
April 14, 2026Join us for this virtual Coffee Break to learn more about the remarkable journey of a male ocelot across four mountain ranges in the Sky Islands of Arizona, the longest-known trek by a single member of the species. This ocelot covered at least 111 miles and crossed I-19, AZ-82, and AZ-83 (at least twice) as it moved among the Atascosa Highlands, Whetstone Mountains, Patagonia Mountains, and Santa Rita Mountains. One of the more fascinating aspects of this story is that the ocelot was detected in four separate ranges by four organizations, who then collaborated to tell the story. We’ll be joined by several partners for the talk to discuss this intrepid cat and what’s next for ocelot conservation.
Rattlesnakes Are Awesome Moms!
March 30, 2026Ready to explore the surprising world of rattlesnake families and learn how these remarkable reptiles care for and protect their young? Join us for our next virtual Coffee Break. Our guest speaker is Melissa Amarello, co-founder and executive director of Advocates for Snake Preservation. For her talk, she’ll draw on more than two decades of studying and living with reptiles to show us what snakes are really like through stories and videos.
A Floristic Tour of the Rincon Mountains
March 24, 2026In this virtual Coffee Break, SIA Botanist Dan Beckman, who just joined us after 12 years with Saguaro National Park, presents on the Rincon Mountains’ exceptionally rich and dynamic plant…
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Coffee Break: A Floristic Tour of the Rincon Mountains
February 11, 2026Join us for our next virtual Coffee Break to learn more about the Rincon Mountains’ exceptionally rich and dynamic plant diversity. As with so many of our sky islands, the plants in the Rincons originate from distinct regional floras and overlap across wide elevation ranges and rugged terrain. Our speaker is SIA Botanist Dan Beckman, who just recently joined us after 12 years with Saguaro National Park.
El muro fronterizo: actualizaciones e impactos para México
December 8, 2025En la cobertura de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, la conversación a menudo se centra en los impactos y las voces dentro de Estados Unidos. Pero, ¿alguna vez…
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The Border Wall: Updates & Impacts for Mexico
November 12, 2025We’ve all heard about “the line,” “la migra,” and the illegal market that exists between Mexico and the United States. But have you ever wondered how border infrastructure affects local communities, Indigenous peoples, and the wildlife that inhabit this region? We invite you this Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. to our next virtual Coffee Break, a panel and open conversation in Spanish about the new border wall construction in the Sky Islands region and the social and ecological impacts it’s generating. Panelists will be representing various Mexican organizations with experience and perspective on the border.