Giant Reed Removal Reveals a Hidden Ciénega
February 27, 2026This 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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Mescal Spring Invasive Plant Removal
January 20, 2026Let’s get our hands dirty and help restore this beautiful spring southeast of Tucson by removing invasive plants.
Road Rewilding in the Canelo Hills
December 18, 2025Join SIA for a weekend of camping as we physically decommission closed roads in the Canelo Hills south of Sonoita.
Making Way for Springs (and Javelinas)
September 30, 2025Over my first few weeks working with Sky Island Alliance as a fellow, I’ve had the opportunity to join several community events, including a Sunday weeding tamarisk in Davidson Canyon…
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Mescal Spring Invasive Plant Removal
September 15, 2025Let’s get our hands dirty and help restore this beautiful spring southeast of Tucson by removing invasive plants. Note: Carpooling from Tucson is available, and we’ll be camping at the Bar V Ranch Headquarters.
Road Rewilding: Project Updates
September 2, 2025Several years ago, the Coronado National Forest decided to decommission over 160 miles of old roads in the Sierra Vista Ranger District, which includes the Patagonia Mountains, Huachuca Mountains, and…
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Road Rewilding in the Huachucas
August 27, 2025Join SIA for a weekend of camping as we physically decommission closed roads around Brown Canyon Ranch in the Huachuca Mountains.
Project Mountain Recharge: Moving Rocks to Save the Rain on Mt. Lemmon
July 1, 2025In response to the 2020 Bighorn Fire, Sky Island Alliance has been working with the Arizona Conservation Corps and Coronado National Forest to build more than 250 erosion-control structures out of loose rocks. This helps protect springs, conserve soils, limit fire risk, and infiltrate rainwater and snowmelt in areas that were burned. Now, we’re planning to continue this restoration work around more springs, the community of Summerhaven, and other inhabited areas in the Catalina Mountains. Join SIA Stewardship Manager Bryon Lichtenhan for our next virtual Coffee Break to learn more about this project and how to get involved.