A Farewell Field Trip With UniSierra Volunteers
July 9, 2024Earlier this summer, in May, SIA visited Rancho Nuevo in Moctezuma, Sonora, where we were accompanied by students from the Universidad de la Sierra. On this occasion, we said goodbye…
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Bats of the Moctezuma Lava Tube
In 2016, I had the opportunity to visit one of the most iconic volcanic landscapes in Sonora: El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve. The invitation came from…
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A Spring Seeking Adventure in Sierra Los Ajos
July 8, 2024From June 12-14, Sky Island Alliance’s Mexico team and interns, along with staff from the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area, carried out a field trip in Sierra Los Ajos,…
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Sky Island Hikes: An Amble-Scramble Among Mount Graham’s Aspens
June 27, 2024Guest Blog by Wynne Brown The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. One hundred-and-hot. Yup, that phrase pretty well…
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Coffee Break: Porcupines in the Sky Island Borderlands
June 20, 2024In this virtual Coffee Break, SIA Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel presents on an often overlooked species in the Sky Islands: porcupines. North American porcupines are found across Arizona, but little…
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Coffee Break: Protecting the Patagonia Mountains From Destructive Mining
May 30, 2024In this virtual Coffee Break from May 30, 2024, Sky Island Alliance staff share latest updates on our work to protect southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains from destructive mining. A company…
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Protect the Patagonias From Destructive Mining
May 29, 2024An Australian-based company called South32 is pushing to expand its Hermosa mine onto public land in Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, and we need your help to stop it. This area, part…
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Photo Gallery: 2024 Border BioBlitz
May 28, 2024On May 18, Sky Island Alliance once again joined the annual Border BioBlitz with a special binational event at Cuenca Los Ojos ranch in Sonora and at San Bernardino National…
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‘Spring Cleaning’ Weed Removal at Tucson Springs
May 24, 2024Sky Island Alliance is excited to announce the launch of a new campaign to remove invasive species at nine priority springs in the Tucson area. Over the next three years,…
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Communications Intern — Position Description
May 9, 2024About Us Sky Island Alliance is dedicated to conserving the biodiversity of the Sky Islands through community science, stewardship, and advocacy. We work to ensure the Sky Islands are a place…
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