Wildlife at the Wall
September 19, 2019The US-Mexico border runs through the heart of the Sky Island Region—a unique continental crossroads between temperate and neotropical worlds—rich with both human and animal life. For millennia, wildlife freely…
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In Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains, plans for the giant Rosemont mine have unleashed a battle.
May 16, 2019The Trump administration approved a new copper mine in Arizona. Opponents say it would destroy creeks and damage wildlife habitat where jaguars roam.
Responding to the extinction crisis in the Sky Islands
May 15, 2019It’s been a tough month of bad news for wildlife, water, and all of us that call the Sky Island region home. Amidst a raft of destructive proposals, the UN…
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Call to action: Help protect this Mexican reserve important to wildlife!
September 13, 2016A recent blog post from Sky Island Alliance board member Juan Carlos Bravo makes a strong call to action to protect the Ajos-Bavispe Natural Protected Area in Sonora, Mexico. Ajos-Bavispe…
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Oracle Road Wildlife Crossing Dedication, Tour and Celebration
May 4, 2016Come join us for a celebration and very special opportunity to tour the new wildlife bridge and underpass crossings near Catalina State Park. Volunteers needed to help with the event, and all are welcome to attend.
Tortoise Interrupts Construction Workers to use New Wildlife Underpass
October 15, 2015This tortoise is the first animal to use the Oracle Road wildlife crossing – and they haven’t even finished building it yet.
Unique Partnership Leads to Buffer Wildlife Overpass Project on Church Property
October 9, 2015On Friday October 15th through Sunday October 17th, volunteers from the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, Sky Island Alliance, Tucson Audubon Society, and the Santa Catalina Catholic Church will work together to install irrigation and plant native plants near the new wildlife overpass in Oro Valley.
Oracle Road Wildlife Crossing – Planting Day!
September 10, 2015There is a new wildlife bridge just north of Tucson that crosses Oracle Road to connect the Tortolita Mountains with the Santa Catalina Mountains. We are working with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, the Tucson Audubon Society to install native plants on the southeast side of the wildlife crossing at the Santa Catalina Catholic Church.
Oracle Road Wildlife Crossing – Planting Day!
There is a new wildlife bridge just north of Tucson that crosses Oracle Road to connect the Tortolita Mountains with the Santa Catalina Mountains. We are working with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, the Tucson Audubon Society to install native plants on the southeast side of the wildlife crossing at the Santa Catalina Catholic Church.
Oracle Road Wildlife Crossing – Irrigation Day!
There is a new wildlife bridge just north of Tucson that crosses Oracle Road to connect the Tortolita Mountains with the Santa Catalina Mountains. We are working with the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, the Tucson Audubon Society to install native plants on the southeast side of the wildlife crossing at the Santa Catalina Catholic Church.