An Unforgettable Encounter With Arizona Fireflies
September 19, 2022Guest Blog and Photos by Julius Schlosburg On the East Coast many of us grew up catching fireflies or “lightning bugs.” We’d contain them in jars or in our hands,…
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Marvelous Monsoon Hawkmoths
September 7, 2022Guest Blog by Justin Schmidt and Jillian Cowles We take for granted in the Sky Islands that the summer monsoons bring flowers. But beautiful flowers as we know them today…
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
September 2, 2022Want to do something fun and meaningful this Labor Day weekend? Come join us in the beautiful Aravaipa Canyon Preserve. We’ll be continuing work to remove invasive vinca along the…
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Voluntario Destacado: Pat Cicero
August 25, 2022¡Por favor, presentate! ¿De dónde eres y a qué te dedicas? Gracias por darme esta oportunidad de compartir ideas con Sky Island Alliance. Soy Patrick Cicero, un nativo de Tucson…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Cicero
Please introduce yourself! Where are you from, and what do you do? Thanks for giving me this opportunity to share insights with Sky Island Alliance. I’m Patrick Cicero, a…
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Nuevo libro de actividades para junior buscadores de manantiales
August 15, 2022Read in English A principios de este año, trabajé con un grupo de estudiantes de la Universidad de Arizona para desarrollar un recurso que presentaría a los niños el mundo…
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New Activity Book for Junior Spring Seekers
Leer en español Earlier this year I worked with a group of students at the University of Arizona to develop a resource that’d introduce kids to the wild world of…
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Caminatas en las Islas del Cielo: Agua Caliente Hill
August 12, 2022Lo siguiente es parte de una serie de caminatas recomendadas en las Islas del Cielo. Cuídate, diviértete y no dejes rastro. En la esquina noreste de Tucson, el sendero de Agua…
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Sky Island Hikes: Agua Caliente Hill
The following is part of a series of recommended hikes in the Sky Islands — be safe, have fun, and leave no trace. In the northeast corner of Tucson,…
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Chiricahua-Peloncillo Heritage Days
August 2, 2022Join us for this two-day festival full of food, music, and fun in the heart of the Sky Islands. Highlights include a keynote speech from local poet-storyteller Petey Mesquitey, live…
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