Valentina Ocampo: A Sonoran Summer to Remember
October 14, 2026My name is Valentina Ocampo, and I’m a student of Natural Resources at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo in Texcoco, Mexico. This summer I had the opportunity to complete an internship…
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Celebrating the 87th Anniversary of APFF Bavispe
September 30, 2026On Sept. 9, we celebrated the 87th anniversary of the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area alongside staff from the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas, our partners at Borderlands…
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The Water Connecting My Stories to the Landscape
Hello! I’m Anays Blanco, and I recently joined the Sky Island Alliance team as project manager in Sonora. I’m taking this space to share some of the experiences and moments…
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Meet Vanesa Martínez, Our New Ranchos Regenerativos Intern
August 26, 2026Hi, my name is Vanesa Martínez and I’m originally from the State of Mexico. I’m currently studying Agronomic and Livestock Engineering, with a specialization in Natural Resources, at the Universidad…
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The Wonderful Birds of APFF Bavispe
August 18, 2026This summer, we had the chance to explore three sky islands in Sonora: Sierra La Madera, Sierra Los Ajos, and Sierra San Diego, which are part of the Bavispe Flora…
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A Big Summer for Spring Seeker in APFF Bavispe
August 4, 2026This summer brought Spring Seeker a new opportunity to expand and deepen our understanding of the springs found in new sections of the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area —…
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‘Lost Roots’: A Sky Islands-Inspired Choreography
July 30, 2026Ángel García is a communications fellow for Sky Island Alliance, as well as our Sonoran springs expert. He is also a student in the Dance degree program at the Universidad…
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Our First Time Spring Seeking in Sierra San Diego
July 29, 2026As part of our goal to expand our Spring Seeker project into new sections of the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area, we recently had the opportunity to explore the…
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Searching for Springs in Sierra Los Ajos: A Challenging and Wonderful Experience
July 21, 2026Hi, we are Nayeli and Sofía, students of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the University of Sonora in Hermosillo, and we’re doing our professional internships with Sky Island Alliance. We just…
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Our First Encounter in Sierra La Madera
July 8, 2026Dariana Valdez and Ximena Velásquez, students of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora and professional interns at Sky Island Alliance, tell us about their experience in Sierra La…
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