Sky Island SPOTlight: Aravaipa Canyon
January 16, 2020Introducing our Sky Island SPOTlight series! Throughout the next few weeks we will be introducing you to the beautiful places in the Sky Island region where we are lucky enough…
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Friday Creature Feature: Great Horned Owl
January 10, 2020Their name comes from the horn-like feather tufts on the tops of their heads. The tufts are darker than the rest of the head, which improves their camouflage. As masters…
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Friday Creature Feature: Desert Cottontail
January 3, 2020Continuing our lagomorph series of creature features, this week we are leaving the hares and go to the other group, the rabbits! Rabbits and Jackrabbits are genetic cousins but are…
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Friday Creature Feature: Antelope Jackrabbit
December 20, 2019Surprisingly many species in the southwest are understudied, and the antelope jackrabbit (Lepus alleni) is one of them. Found only in Arizona and Northwestern Mexico. The antelope jackrabbits live in…
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Friday Creature Feature: Badger
December 13, 2019The badger, also known as the American badger (Taxidea taxus) are a member of the weasel family. They have tan and grey bodies, and a distinctive black and white striped…
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Friday Creature Feature: Greater roadrunner
December 6, 2019The greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a striking and culturally famous bird of the southwest, from classic cartoons to local hockey teams. They are a member of the cuckoo family…
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Turkey Time in the Sky Islands!
November 28, 2019On this day when turkeys are at the center of public attention, it is important to learn and remember the history of our own native turkey in the Sky Island…
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Creature Feature: Ringtail
November 22, 2019The ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is a small omnivorous mammal that can be found across the West. Ringtails prefer rocky habitats in desert, and in oak and pine woodlands. In the…
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Creature Feature: Western Spotted Skunk
November 1, 2019Did you know that the Sky Island region is home to four skunk species? There are the striped, hooded, and hog-nosed skunks, but the smallest is the western spotted skunk…
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Creature Feature: White-nosed Coati
October 18, 2019The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal. You can find them in the mountains and riparian areas of the Sky Islands. The coati ranges from the American…
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