A Hike and Surprise in Sierra La Madera During the Sky Islands Festival
November 3, 2025Guest Blog by Adrían Moran Adrian Moran is a student of Environmental Science Engineering at the Universidad de Sonora and a member of the Caminantes del Desierto collective. The following…
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Highlights From the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands
October 28, 2025This Oct. 16-19, we celebrated the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora — an annual event that uses environmental education, art, and culture as tools to connect…
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Volunteer in the Sierra San José
October 27, 2025Join us for a volunteer camping weekend at Ejido Naco, just south of Bisbee. As part of our larger Ranchos Regenerativos program, we will be working with the landowners on the ejido as they create a conservation area within the Sierra San José. Project activities will include trail building and erosion-control structures. For more info and to sign up, contact SIA’s Mexico Program Manager Zach Palma: zach@skyislandalliance.org.
Volunteer at Rancho El Sahuaro
Join us for a volunteer camping weekend at the picturesque Rancho El Sahuaro, just 15 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border town of Naco, Sonora. As part of our larger Ranchos Regenerativos program, which aims to integrate traditional ranching practices with land stewardship, we will be working with the landowners on restoration activities at this mixed grassland ranch. For more info and to sign up, contact SIA’s Mexico Program Manager Zach Palma: zach@skyislandalliance.org.
An Offering for Día de los Muertos
October 23, 2025For much of this year, little rain fell across the Sky Island region. A dry winter in early 2025 gave way to a dry spring and disappointing monsoon season in…
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Sky Island Masks for Halloween
Need 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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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
October 21, 2025Come join us for a weekend in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve as we resume the fight against invasive vinca!
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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Erosion Control in the Catalinas
October 3, 2025Join 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 Whitetail Campground on Mt. Lemmon.