Springs: A Vital Network for Wildlife
April 29, 2026The Sky Islands region is made up of high-altitude mountains that appear as “islands” separated by grasslands and deserts. These mountains are well known and beloved for their biodiversity and…
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A Bloom to Watch for This Summer
April 28, 2026This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. For years, my usual neighborhood walk along a dirt road lined with…
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Make the Call to Protect Our National Forests
April 17, 2026It only takes a few minutes, but a phone call to your elected officials in Congress could make the difference for our public lands. Step 1: Enter your ZIP code…
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Protect Our Public Lands and U.S. Forest Service Integrity
On March 31, the Trump administration announced the closure of all U.S. Forest Service regional offices, the gutting of 57 research stations, and the relocation of headquarters from Washington, D.C.,…
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Rattlesnakes Are Awesome Moms!
Ready to explore the surprising world of rattlesnake families and learn how these remarkable reptiles care for and protect their young? In this virtual Coffee Break, our guest speaker Melissa…
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Our Work Ahead After a Record-Breaking Winter and Spring
March 31, 2026Across the Sky Islands, the past six months have been a strange brew of climate disruption. Plants that typically flower during monsoon bloomed in November, and we had a record-breaking winter that felt…
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A Weekend in the Mountains, Learning With SIA
March 26, 2026I’m Dariana Laurean Valdez, a student of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora. During the weekend of March 13–15, we went up to the mountains of Moctezuma to…
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My First Field Internship With SIA in Moctezuma
March 25, 2026My name is Elva Nayeli Ocaña Miranda, and I’m a student of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora. On this roughly two-day trip with Sky Island Alliance, we…
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A Floristic Tour of the Rincon Mountains
March 24, 2026In this virtual Coffee Break, SIA Botanist Dan Beckman, who just joined us after 12 years with Saguaro National Park, presents on the Rincon Mountains’ exceptionally rich and dynamic plant…
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A Fond Farewell From SIA Development Director Amy Amoroso
March 16, 2026Dear Friends, Supporters, and Partners, My time with Sky Island Alliance has come to a close. It’s been an honor to support the organization’s critical work in the Sky Island…
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