2025 Sky Island ‘Nutcracker’
December 12, 2025Every year it brings us so much joy to see all of the photos and videos shared from our FotoFauna community of wildlife across our region. We invite you to…
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
December 11, 2025Come join us for a weekend in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve as we resume the fight against invasive vinca!
Workshop: Springs Trip Planning and Navigation
December 10, 2025Join 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.
The Role of Ranchers and Ejidatarios in Sky Island Conservation
December 2, 2025Much of the area in the Sky Islands region in Mexico is privately owned and belongs to ranchers and ejidatarios who, for generations, have worked and lived off these lands….
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Recovering Water on Your Ranch: This Is How Restoration Begins
In recent years, ranchers and ejido members in Sonora have faced serious challenges due to water scarcity, which has severely affected their ranches and made cattle raising difficult, causing loss…
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Sky Island Hikes: Madrona Ranger Station
November 25, 2025Guest Blog by Eric Aldrich The following is part of a series of recommended Sky Island hikes. Be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. If you’ve got all day — or…
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Springs Restoration in the Whetstones
November 19, 2025Join us for a day of removing invasive species at McGrew Spring in southern Arizona’s beautiful Whetstone Mountains. Closed to the public, the spring is more than two miles from any other water source and is a favorite haunt of coatis, black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, and birds.
The Border Wall: Updates & Impacts for Mexico
November 12, 2025We’ve all heard about “the line,” “la migra,” and the illegal market that exists between Mexico and the United States. But have you ever wondered how border infrastructure affects local communities, Indigenous peoples, and the wildlife that inhabit this region? We invite you this Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. to our next virtual Coffee Break, a panel and open conversation in Spanish about the new border wall construction in the Sky Islands region and the social and ecological impacts it’s generating. Panelists will be representing various Mexican organizations with experience and perspective on the border.
Drawing Contest Winners From the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands
November 10, 2025We firmly believe that art is one of the most effective tools for learning about and connecting with nature and all the living beings around us. In the recent Festival…
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Workshop: Springs Trip Planning and Navigation
November 5, 2025Join 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.