Beekeeping at Rancho La Cieneguita
September 16, 2025Recently, Sky Island Alliance’s Sonora team visited Rancho La Cieneguita near Cananea. This ranch is part of our Regenerative Ranches network, and I had the opportunity to speak with the…
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Ranchos Regenerativos: Improving Production by Taking Care of the Land
September 11, 2025By Zach Palma and Karen Lopez Roman Before talking about regenerative ranches, it’s important to understand the major challenges that livestock farming faces today in general, such as the demand…
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FotoFauna Class in Oro Valley
September 9, 2025This Nov. 12 and Nov. 19, Sky Island Alliance is hosting a two-part class in Oro Valley for folks interested in joining FotoFauna and learning how to set up a wildlife camera in their yard as part of our community science project. We’d love for you to join us!
Course fee: $50 per adult (kids free)
Optional fee: $100 for a camera kit
Sky Island FotoFauna Class in Green Valley
September 4, 2025This Oct. 6 and Oct. 27, we’re hosting a two-part class in Green Valley for folks interested in joining Sky Island FotoFauna and learning how to set up a wildlife camera in their backyard as part of our community science project. Registration for Green Valley Recreation members is already open and, for the rest of the public, it opens Sept. 22. SIA Wildlife Program Manager Eamon Harrity will be leading the class.
Course fee: $50
Optional fee: $100 for a camera kit
Skunks of the Sky Islands
Did you know there are four different kinds of skunks in the Sky Islands? Learn more about these fascinating creatures in this free online talk, given by SIA Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel and hosted by our allies at Pima Master Naturalists.
Thesis Project by Laura Gutiérrez
“Impact of livestock activity on water resources, soil and vegetation in Arizona” By Laura Gutiérrez, Universidad de la Sierra Project Summary The work consisted in studying seven springs in southern…
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Congrats to Laura Gutiérrez for Finishing Her Time With SIA and Graduating From UniSierra
At Sky Island Alliance we’re happy and proud to celebrate Laura Patricia Gutiérrez Velásquez, who after several months of work with our team, advised by our Habitat Conservation Manager Sarah…
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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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New Border Wall Is Underway; Our Sonoran Neighbors Offer Help
August 29, 2025Dear friends, I’m touching base with an update on border wall construction in the Sky Islands, impacts to our Border Wildlife Study, and actions to take below. For the past…
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Wildlife Research at the Border During Wall Construction
August 28, 2025Concerned about all the recent developments at the border and not sure where that leaves wildlife? In this virtual Coffee Break, Sky Island Alliance’s Program Director Emily Burns and Wildlife…
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