A New Stage for Spring Monitoring in APFF Bavispe
July 7, 2026In recent years, water has become a very scarce resource in the region, due to several factors, including the overexploitation of aquifers, rivers, and reservoirs for mining, overgrazing, climate change,…
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Ocelots: Elusive Travelers
June 29, 2026This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. The longest documented path taken by an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) was recently…
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Feds Dam Santa Cruz River Ahead of Border Wall Construction
June 22, 2026Video by Leslie Ann Epperson, SmallWheel Films. This is the second video in a series on border wall developments in the San Rafael Valley. More tough news from the San…
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Erosion Control in the Catalinas
June 18, 2026Join us in the Santa Catalina Mountains for a weekend building erosion-control structures in areas burned by the 2020 Bighorn Fire. Together, we can protect springs from landslides and ensure the mountain absorbs even more rain and snowmelt, recharging the aquifer that plants, wildlife, and people like us depend on. Note: Carpooling from Tucson is available, and day-trippers are most welcome. We’ll be camping at Spencer Campground on Mt. Lemmon.
Erosion Control in the Catalinas
Join us in the Santa Catalina Mountains for a weekend building erosion-control structures in areas burned by the 2020 Bighorn Fire. Together, we can protect springs from landslides and ensure the mountain absorbs even more rain and snowmelt, recharging the aquifer that plants, wildlife, and people like us depend on. Note: Carpooling from Tucson is available, and day-trippers are most welcome. We’ll be camping at Spencer Campground on Mt. Lemmon.
Highlights From the 1st Festival for the Grasslands
Last month, Cananea, Sonora, hosted the 1st Festival for the Grasslands as part of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, declared by the United Nations, which aims to recognize…
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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.
Meet Our Summer 2026 Intern: Minette Peralta
June 10, 2026We’re thrilled to welcome Minette Peralta, who was selected to participate in this year’s Path of the Jaguar internship! During this 18-week internship, Minette will be working alongside Mónica Montaño,…
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Field Crew Drives Conservation Actions in Key Areas of the Sonoran Sky Islands
Through our Ranchos Regenerativos program, our relationship with ranchers and ejido landowners who want to make their land more sustainable grows every day. We know there’s an enormous amount of…
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Help Survey Springs Along the San Pedro
May 27, 2026This June, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Sky Island Alliance is supporting a Spring Seeker campaign along the San Pedro River, and we’re in need of self-motivated volunteers to…
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