Ocelot

Ocelots: Elusive Travelers

June 29, 2026

This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands. The longest documented path taken by an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) was recently…
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Saguaro East rain

Our Gratitude for Your Support in 2025

January 8, 2026

I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to every one of you who gave your time, sent a donation, became a monthly supporter or Forever Fund donor,…
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Catalina hanging garden spring

Getting to Know Our Magical Springs

October 1, 2025

This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands.

Wildlife Research at the Border During Wall Construction

August 28, 2025

Concerned about all the recent developments at the border and not sure where that leaves wildlife? In this virtual Coffee Break, Sky Island Alliance’s Program Director Emily Burns and Wildlife…
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Wildlife and Walls in the Sky Islands

May 1, 2025

This article first appeared in The Desert Leaf and is part of a series featuring the Sky Islands.

Ofrenda

An Offering for Día de los Muertos

October 15, 2024

We at Sky Island Alliance recently had the opportunity to honor wildlife killed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall by creating a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, or altar, on display…
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Jaguar

Protecting the Path of the Jaguar: Why It Matters

February 22, 2024

To promote wildlife resilience and land integrity in the face of relentless development and habitat fragmentation, Sky Island Alliance focuses our work within what we call the Path of the…
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Wildlife ofrenda

An Offering for Día de los Muertos

October 27, 2023

We at Sky Island Alliance recently had the opportunity to honor wildlife killed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall by creating a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, or altar, on display…
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Black bear

Acuerdo de muro fronterizo presenta una oportunidad significativa para estudiar la conectividad de la vida silvestre entre los EE. UU. y México

July 26, 2023

La semana pasada, el Sierra Club anunció su tan esperado acuerdo en el caso Sierra Club v. Biden, que marca una victoria monumental para las comunidades fronterizas y de vida…
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Black bear

Border Wall Settlement Presents Significant Opportunity to Study Wildlife Connectivity Between the U.S. and Mexico

Last week, the Sierra Club announced its long-awaited settlement in the case Sierra Club v. Biden, which marks a monumental victory for wildlife and borderland communities impacted by illegal wall…
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