A Look Ahead at 2026
January 6, 2026We made it through the wild ride that was 2025 and find ourselves looking ahead as Sky Island winter settles around us. This year is already off to a different…
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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.
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.
Best of 2025: SIA Wildlife Camera Photos
December 19, 2025Every year we review hundreds of thousands of photos as part of our Border Wildlife Study, and in addition to the invaluable data we receive about the presence/absence of species…
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Oppose New Border Wall in the Sky Islands
December 15, 2025Plans are quickly moving forward to build new border wall in several parts of southern Arizona, and we need your help to oppose this wasteful, destructive plan. The Trump administration…
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2025 Sky Island ‘Nutcracker’
December 12, 2025Every year it brings us so much joy to see all of the photos and videos shared from our FotoFauna community of wildlife across our region. We invite you to…
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Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal
December 11, 2025Come join us for a weekend in Aravaipa Canyon Preserve as we resume the fight against invasive vinca!
Springs Restoration in the Whetstones
November 19, 2025Join 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.
The Border Wall: Updates & Impacts for Mexico
November 12, 2025We’ve all heard about “the line,” “la migra,” and the illegal market that exists between Mexico and the United States. But have you ever wondered how border infrastructure affects local communities, Indigenous peoples, and the wildlife that inhabit this region? We invite you this Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. to our next virtual Coffee Break, a panel and open conversation in Spanish about the new border wall construction in the Sky Islands region and the social and ecological impacts it’s generating. Panelists will be representing various Mexican organizations with experience and perspective on the border.
An Offering for Día de los Muertos
October 23, 2025For much of this year, little rain fell across the Sky Island region. A dry winter in early 2025 gave way to a dry spring and disappointing monsoon season in…
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