Sky Island Masks for Halloween
October 23, 2025Need an easy Halloween costume? Or just want to try your hand at a Sky Island craft? Check out our new paper animal masks! Meagan Bethel, our wildlife specialist,…
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Desert Friends by Many Names
October 17, 2025It started with a simple question: Why would a skunk and a dove share the same name? I was reviewing photos for Sky Island Alliance’s FotoFauna project one afternoon, focused…
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Sky Island Hikes: Reef Townsite Loop Trail
October 14, 2025The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. Ready for an adventure? I suggest the Reef Townsite Loop Trail and…
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Getting to Know Our Magical Springs
October 1, 2025This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands.
Cattle and Ecological Restoration
Natural ecosystems throughout the world sustain biodiversity, regulate climate, and capture carbon. In many places, they’re also the space for livestock production. However, many of these ecosystems are being degraded…
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Making Way for Springs (and Javelinas)
September 30, 2025Over my first few weeks working with Sky Island Alliance as a fellow, I’ve had the opportunity to join several community events, including a Sunday weeding tamarisk in Davidson Canyon…
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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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Thesis Project by Laura Gutiérrez
September 4, 2025“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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