Beyond the Surface: Life Inside a Spring
August 26, 2026When I first got involved with SIA’s Spring Seeker program, during my early expeditions, my attention almost always focused on what I could see on the surface: whether the landscape…
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Our First Time Spring Seeking in Sierra San Diego
July 29, 2026As part of our goal to expand our Spring Seeker project into new sections of the Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area, we recently had the opportunity to explore the…
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Searching for Springs in Sierra Los Ajos: A Challenging and Wonderful Experience
July 21, 2026Hi, we are Nayeli and Sofía, students of Environmental Sciences Engineering at the University of Sonora in Hermosillo, and we’re doing our professional internships with Sky Island Alliance. We just…
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A New Stage for Spring Monitoring in APFF Bavispe
July 7, 2026In recent years, water has become a very scarce resource in the region, due to several factors, including the overexploitation of aquifers, rivers, and reservoirs for mining, overgrazing, climate change,…
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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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Giant Reed Removal Reveals a Hidden Ciénega
February 27, 2026This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. Ornamental grasses from around the world can wreak havoc in the Sonoran…
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Story of a Ranch That Seemed to Have No Water
January 15, 2026During a recent visit to the “El Aguajito” ranch near Bacoachi and the Sonora River, I realized that much of the region is still facing consequences of drought. The lack…
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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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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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