Road in Canelo Hills

Road Decommissioning Surveys: A How-To

October 31, 2023

In this Coffee Break from Oct. 31, 2023, SIA staff Bryon Lichtenhan and Sarah Truebe present on our new campaign to rewild old roads in the Coronado National Forest. They…
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Wildlife ofrenda

An Offering for Día de los Muertos

October 27, 2023

We at Sky Island Alliance recently had the opportunity to honor wildlife killed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall by creating a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, or altar, on display…
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Huachuca roads

A First Experience With Road Rewilding Surveys

Guest Blog by Eric Aldrich How excited was I to learn about Sky Island Alliance’s new campaign to survey decommissioned roads in the Coronado National Forest? Answer: stoked. This project…
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Saguaro volunteers

Join the Next Saguaro Stewardship Experience

October 19, 2023

Following the success of the program’s launch this past spring, Sky Island Alliance and Saguaro National Park are teaming up again for the Saguaro Stewardship Experience — a six-part series…
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Jimmy Gribbin

A Farewell for Now From SIA’s Jimmy Gribbin

Dear SIA family — I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. Today, I find myself writing a farewell note, a message that is both…
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Spring

Survey Springs in the Pajarita Wilderness

October 16, 2023

Join us for a weekend of surveying springs in the Atascosa Mountains’ Pajarita Wilderness. We’ll be car camping each night in the old mining town of Ruby, Arizona.

Coffee Break

Coffee Break: Protecting the Origins of Water in the Sky Islands

October 6, 2023

Join us to learn more about the Sky Islands’ role as a crucial source of water in our region, as well as efforts to protect this water through a binational…
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Field work

U.S. Avoids Shutdown, Our Work Continues

October 5, 2023

Last week was a bit of a rollercoaster for the country with the looming potential of yet another government shutdown — a situation which, thankfully, was narrowly avoided. It may…
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Hog-nosed skunk

Skunks of the Sky Islands

Did you know that the Sky Island region has four different skunk species? Check out this virtual Coffee Break hosted by SIA Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel to learn more about…
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Road decommissioning

Coffee Break: Road Decommissioning Surveys

October 4, 2023

We’ve had a lot of interest in our new campaign to rewild old roads in the Huachucas and other parts of southern Arizona, and you can help! To learn more…
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