Highlights From the 1st Festival for the Grasslands
June 18, 2026Last 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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Erosion Control in the Catalinas
May 21, 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.
Wildlife and the Wall in the Arizona-Sonora Borderlands
May 19, 2026Border wall construction in southern Arizona’s wild and scenic San Rafael Valley continues, with 12 of 27 miles completed and new wall going up each day. As you can see…
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Himdam, the Remarkable Ocelot That Traversed 4 Sky Islands
May 14, 2026This March, Sky Island Alliance and Phoenix Zoo published a study describing the remarkable journey of a male ocelot across four mountain ranges in the Sky Islands of Arizona, the…
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Trail Building and Discoveries in Sierra San José
May 5, 2026During our recent trail-building days in the Sierra San José, in Ejido Naco, Sonora, we’ve made significant progress thanks to the collaborative efforts of volunteers and the local community. Over…
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Workshop: Springs Trip Planning and Navigation
May 4, 2026Join SIA staff for an evening at our Tucson office getting ready for upcoming volunteer trips to visit springs within the Sky Islands. Topics covered will include: reading maps and satellite images, navigation aids on desktop computers and smartphones, making tracks and reading elevations and contours on maps, planning backcountry vs. trail walks, etc. With these skills, you’ll be ready to volunteer with confidence.