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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Spring Restoration in Bear Canyon
April 9, 2026Help us restore a wildlife oasis by removing invasive grasses and oleander along the Bear Canyon drainage around Rancho Fundoshi Spring. We’ll be working in the soil, bending, kneeling, and using hand tools, picks, and lots of elbow grease.
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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Barrel Spring Arundo Removal
February 20, 2026Join us for a morning at a historic Tucson spring, now in an urban setting, as we remove this invasive plant and restore a wildlife oasis.
Spring Restoration in Bear Canyon
Help us restore a wildlife oasis by removing invasive grasses and oleander along the Bear Canyon drainage around Rancho Fundoshi Spring. We’ll be working in the soil, bending, kneeling, and using hand tools, picks, and lots of elbow grease.
Mescal Spring Invasive Plant Removal
January 20, 2026Let’s get our hands dirty and help restore this beautiful spring southeast of Tucson by removing invasive plants.
Springs Restoration in the Whetstones
Join 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.
Barrel Spring Arundo Removal
Join us for a morning at a historic Tucson spring, now in an urban setting, as we remove this invasive plant and restore a wildlife oasis.
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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Barrel Spring Arundo Removal
January 5, 2026Join us for a morning at a historic Tucson spring, now in an urban setting, as we remove this invasive plant and restore a wildlife oasis.