New Names for Our Old Friends the Mesquites
September 25, 2022If you live in the Sky Islands, you’ve likely seen anywhere from one to three of our local mesquite tree species — velvet mesquite, honey mesquite, and screwbean mesquite. They’re…
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
September 23, 2022Come join us in the beautiful Aravaipa Canyon Preserve this fall for a fun and meaningful weekend with other volunteers. We’ll be continuing work to remove invasive vinca along the…
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Maravillosas polillas monzónicas
September 7, 2022Blog invitado de Justin Schmidt y Jillian Cowles En las Islas del Cielo damos por sentado que los monzones de verano traen flores. Pero las flores hermosas como las conocemos…
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Marvelous Monsoon Hawkmoths
Guest Blog by Justin Schmidt and Jillian Cowles We take for granted in the Sky Islands that the summer monsoons bring flowers. But beautiful flowers as we know them today…
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
September 2, 2022Want to do something fun and meaningful this Labor Day weekend? Come join us in the beautiful Aravaipa Canyon Preserve. We’ll be continuing work to remove invasive vinca along the…
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Coffee Break: “The Forgotten Botanist”
September 1, 2022On Sept. 1, 2022, Sky Island Alliance hosted an exciting conversation with independent scholar, editor, poet, and author Wynne Brown, who shared details from Sara Plummer Lemmon’s life and work,…
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Caminatas en las Islas del Cielo: Agua Caliente Hill
August 12, 2022Lo siguiente es parte de una serie de caminatas recomendadas en las Islas del Cielo. Cuídate, diviértete y no dejes rastro. En la esquina noreste de Tucson, el sendero de Agua…
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Sky Island Hikes: Agua Caliente Hill
The following is part of a series of recommended hikes in the Sky Islands — be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. In the northeast corner of Tucson,…
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Chiricahua-Peloncillo Heritage Days
August 2, 2022Join us for this two-day festival full of food, music, and fun in the heart of the Sky Islands. Highlights include a keynote speech from local poet-storyteller Petey Mesquitey, live…
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Spring Seeker Field Trip: Patagonia Mountains
July 31, 2022Join us in the field to explore a natural spring in southern Arizona’s beautiful Patagonia Mountains. As a group, we’ll decide how to answer the Spring Seeker survey questions, and…
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