Black bear in the Patagonia Mountains

Time to Take Action: Protecting the Patagonia Mountains From the Hermosa Mine

May 17, 2024

Join us for our next virtual Coffee Break to learn more about what you can do to help protect southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains from destructive mining. A company called South32 has requested to expand a mine onto U.S. Forest Service land, which will require the discharge of up to 6.5 million gallons of precious groundwater per day and lead to many other irreversible damages. In this talk, SIA staff will share updates on the project, and we’ll have a chance to hear from our local partners.

Searching for springsnails

Survey Spring Snails in the Patagonia Mountains

May 13, 2024

Join us for this special Spring Seeker field trip to document these fascinating creatures that break down plant material and provide food for other animals.

Bobcat mom

Communications Intern — Position Description

May 9, 2024

About 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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Bobcat mom

Celebrating a Bobcat Mom in the Borderlands

May 8, 2024

This year, in honor of Mother’s Day (on May 10 in Mexico and May 12 in the U.S.), we wanted to acknowledge a special bobcat mother who has raised two…
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Flame skimmer

Connecting With the Land

May 1, 2024

We’re cohosting a day of outdoor learning at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. Come join us and make a day of it. There will be three stations, and folks will rotate in…
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Galiuros Wilderness spring seeking

Galiuros Springs Survey (Community Event)

April 29, 2024

The Work Join Sky Island Alliance in the field to explore and survey natural springs in the Galiuro Wilderness. New Spring Seekers will be trained how to answer the survey…
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Copper Queen Library kickoff event for FotoFauna

FotoFauna Lending Library Kickoff in Bisbee

During this presentation, participants will learn about SIA’s FotoFauna program and how they can participate in this community science project through the Copper Queen Library. Patrons can check out a…
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Galiuros Wilderness spring seeking

Survey Springs in the Galiuro Wilderness

April 24, 2024

Join us for a backpacking trip over Memorial Day weekend as we survey springs in southern Arizona’s Galiuro Wilderness.

BioBlitz in Sonora

Binational Border BioBlitz 2024 — Sonora

April 19, 2024

Calling birders, botanists, bug lovers, trackers, herpers, fungi folk, and naturalists of all sorts! Join SIA and partners for a special binational event at San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in…
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Bobcat

Coffee Break: Mediating Wildlife-Human Relationships Through Behavioral Ecology

April 18, 2024

In this virtual Coffee Break from April 18, 2024, we were joined by Allie Burnett, Ph.D. candidate within the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment, to…
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