Sky Island Alliance
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We protect and restore the wildlife, water, and lands of the U.S. & Mexico Sky Island region. Check out www.skyislandalliance.org for events and information in our region.
Much love to all the turkeys out there, keeping it wild in the Sky Islands! Here, along the Santa Cruz River and San Pedro River, at Las Cienegas and Lone Mountain Tank in the Huachucas, in Coronado National Memorial, and at a ranch in Sonora.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Much love to all the turkeys out there, keeping it wild in the Sky Islands! Here, along the Santa Cruz River and San Pedro River, at Las Cienegas and Lone Mountain Tank in the Huachucas, in Coronado National Memorial, and at a ranch in Sonora.
On Nov. 29, Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo is hosting activities for International Jaguar Day, including a screening of the documentary “American Southwest." There will be games for the kids and several local nonprofits will be there, including SIA. Should be fun! ow.ly/kKHE50Xrn5G
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
On Nov. 29, Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo is hosting activities for International Jaguar Day, including a screening of the documentary “American Southwest." There will be games for the kids and several local nonprofits will be there, including SIA. Should be fun! ow.ly/kKHE50Xrn5G
Ready for a field trip? On Dec. 16, we’re hosting a volunteer day at McGrew Spring in the Whetstones. Closed to the public, the spring is more than 2 miles from any other water source and is a favorite haunt of wildlife. We'll be removing invasive plants: ow.ly/rk3P50Xuqrf
Springs Restoration in the Whetstone Mountains
Join us for a day removing invasive species around McGrew Spring in the Whetstone Mountains!
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November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ready for a field trip? On Dec. 16, we’re hosting a volunteer day at McGrew Spring in the Whetstones. Closed to the public, the spring is more than 2 miles from any other water source and is a favorite haunt of wildlife. We'll be removing invasive plants: ow.ly/rk3P50Xuqrf
Some music for your ears: Today, Lise Tanfin and Grégory Rolland have released a new podcast and album that captures the audio signature of the Sonoran Desert. The creators teamed up with SIA staff to gather some of the sounds that made it into the album: ow.ly/5mNN50XuKeW
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Some music for your ears: Today, Lise Tanfin and Grégory Rolland have released a new podcast and album that captures the audio signature of the Sonoran Desert. The creators teamed up with SIA staff to gather some of the sounds that made it into the album: ow.ly/5mNN50XuKeW
Low-tech rock structures as a way to save water are as old as the hills. And it’s amazing how they can help transform and heal a landscape. To learn more about how we're using these structures on Mt. Lemmon, check out this article in the Desert Leaf: ow.ly/L0mZ50Xrler
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Low-tech rock structures as a way to save water are as old as the hills. And it’s amazing how they can help transform and heal a landscape. To learn more about how we're using these structures on Mt. Lemmon, check out this article in the Desert Leaf: ow.ly/L0mZ50Xrler
Have you ever wondered how border infrastructure affects local communities, Indigenous peoples, and wildlife in Mexico? Join us Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. for our next virtual Coffee Break to hear directly from our Sonoran partners: ow.ly/32Va50XqK8L
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Have you ever wondered how border infrastructure affects local communities, Indigenous peoples, and wildlife in Mexico? Join us Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. for our next virtual Coffee Break to hear directly from our Sonoran partners: ow.ly/32Va50XqK8L
And last but not least in special moments from the Sky Islands Festival: On the final night, there was an interpretive dance honoring the activists defending monarch butterfly reserves. To learn more, check out this blog from SIA's Ángel Garcia: ow.ly/qirk50XoL7y
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
And last but not least in special moments from the Sky Islands Festival: On the final night, there was an interpretive dance honoring the activists defending monarch butterfly reserves. To learn more, check out this blog from SIA's Ángel Garcia: ow.ly/qirk50XoL7y
Another highlight from the recent Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora: This year, we held another drawing contest, this time focused on our region’s birds. Check out the winners, and thanks to all who participated and made it possible. Just fabulous: ow.ly/JJIZ50XpHvA
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Another highlight from the recent Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora: This year, we held another drawing contest, this time focused on our region’s birds. Check out the winners, and thanks to all who participated and made it possible. Just fabulous: ow.ly/JJIZ50XpHvA
Recently we shared photos from the Sky Islands Festival in Sonora. And since then, more wonderful stories have come in! So today we’d like to highlight a few, starting with a blog from SIA volunteer Adrían Moran, on the group hike in Sierra La Madera: ow.ly/1IOE50XoKBy
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Recently we shared photos from the Sky Islands Festival in Sonora. And since then, more wonderful stories have come in! So today we’d like to highlight a few, starting with a blog from SIA volunteer Adrían Moran, on the group hike in Sierra La Madera: ow.ly/1IOE50XoKBy
Interested in learning how to find and survey off-trail springs in the Sky Islands? On Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m., SIA's Sarah Truebe is hosting another free in-person workshop at our Tucson office to help folks with springs trip planning and navigation: ow.ly/slkE50XnYZm
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Interested in learning how to find and survey off-trail springs in the Sky Islands? On Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m., SIA's Sarah Truebe is hosting another free in-person workshop at our Tucson office to help folks with springs trip planning and navigation: ow.ly/slkE50XnYZm
Are you passionate about the Sky Islands and looking for a new work opportunity? We're hiring! We're looking for two seasonal field techs to join our team from Jan. 12 to May 31, with the possibility to extend. To learn more and apply, visit: ow.ly/OOTR50XmJ7y.
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Are you passionate about the Sky Islands and looking for a new work opportunity? We're hiring! We're looking for two seasonal field techs to join our team from Jan. 12 to May 31, with the possibility to extend. To learn more and apply, visit: ow.ly/OOTR50XmJ7y.
A few weeks ago, our Aravaipa plans got postponed due to Tropical Storm Priscilla. But we’re thankful for the rain and back with another volunteer trip Dec. 5-7: ow.ly/oGSe50XfHmP. Join us! We’ll be continuing our efforts to remove invasive vinca along the creekbanks.
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A few weeks ago, our Aravaipa plans got postponed due to Tropical Storm Priscilla. But we’re thankful for the rain and back with another volunteer trip Dec. 5-7: ow.ly/oGSe50XfHmP. Join us! We’ll be continuing our efforts to remove invasive vinca along the creekbanks.
Great volunteer opportunity with our allies at @nature.org: This Nov. 1-30, they’re organizing a San Pedro River BioBlitz. Folks can use the iNaturalist app to document species along the river, from its headwaters in Sonora to its confluence with the Gila River: ow.ly/msqb50XlgbA
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Great volunteer opportunity with our allies at @nature.org: This Nov. 1-30, they’re organizing a San Pedro River BioBlitz. Folks can use the iNaturalist app to document species along the river, from its headwaters in Sonora to its confluence with the Gila River: ow.ly/msqb50XlgbA
Cows are herbivores … we think? But not so sure this time of year when everything's spooky. Our Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel picked up some weird vibes. Happy Halloween, y’all. And to be fair, we’d all look a little creepy if a camera caught us in a field at night! 😈🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Cows are herbivores … we think? But not so sure this time of year when everything's spooky. Our Wildlife Specialist Meagan Bethel picked up some weird vibes. Happy Halloween, y’all. And to be fair, we’d all look a little creepy if a camera caught us in a field at night! 😈🎃
Recently, we joined the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora — an annual event that uses education, art, and culture as tools to connect the community. For a glimpse of the fun, check out this blog from SIA Springs Fellow Ángel Garcia: ow.ly/e1EL50Xk2Tt
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Recently, we joined the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora — an annual event that uses education, art, and culture as tools to connect the community. For a glimpse of the fun, check out this blog from SIA Springs Fellow Ángel Garcia: ow.ly/e1EL50Xk2Tt
The Arizona State Land Department is poised to sell 160 acres at the base of the Santa Ritas to make way for the proposed Copper World mine's tailings, and we need your help to stop the auction. Urge Gov. Hobbs to instruct the land commissioner to withdraw the sale: ow.ly/U1g550XhRwC
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Arizona State Land Department is poised to sell 160 acres at the base of the Santa Ritas to make way for the proposed Copper World mine's tailings, and we need your help to stop the auction. Urge Gov. Hobbs to instruct the land commissioner to withdraw the sale: ow.ly/U1g550XhRwC
Want to join us for some camping and volunteering in Sonora? We’ve got two opportunities just south of Bisbee. On Nov. 7-9, we’ll be at Rancho El Sahuaro working on erosion control. And on Nov. 21-23, we’ll be building trail in the Sierra San José:
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October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Want to join us for some camping and volunteering in Sonora? We’ve got two opportunities just south of Bisbee. On Nov. 7-9, we’ll be at Rancho El Sahuaro working on erosion control. And on Nov. 21-23, we’ll be building trail in the Sierra San José:
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Have you been to Mt. Lemmon, the beloved Sky Island just north of Tucson? Right now it could use our help recovering from 2020’s Bighorn Fire. To learn more about SIA's restoration efforts and to donate, visit: ow.ly/nMkJ50XismY
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Have you been to Mt. Lemmon, the beloved Sky Island just north of Tucson? Right now it could use our help recovering from 2020’s Bighorn Fire. To learn more about SIA's restoration efforts and to donate, visit: ow.ly/nMkJ50XismY
Need an easy Halloween costume? Or just want to try your hand at a craft? Check out our new paper animal masks! Meagan Bethel, our wildlife specialist, has created four paper masks that represent a white-nosed coati, bobcat, diamondback, and pronghorn: ow.ly/LyA650Xh5r7
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Need an easy Halloween costume? Or just want to try your hand at a craft? Check out our new paper animal masks! Meagan Bethel, our wildlife specialist, has created four paper masks that represent a white-nosed coati, bobcat, diamondback, and pronghorn: ow.ly/LyA650Xh5r7
We just put the final touches on our fall newsletter: ow.ly/LQTu50XcHFz. Inside, you’ll find a message from our director, highlights from our recent work, and plenty of handsome critters. Big thanks to all who contributed your time and energy to make this work possible!
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We just put the final touches on our fall newsletter: ow.ly/LQTu50XcHFz. Inside, you’ll find a message from our director, highlights from our recent work, and plenty of handsome critters. Big thanks to all who contributed your time and energy to make this work possible!
“It started with a simple question,” writes SIA intern Oskar Anderson. “Why would a skunk and a dove share the same name?” Oskar was looking at photos of two species at the same spring. Both have “macroura” in their scientific name. What gives? ow.ly/Z6Lc50XefF5
October 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“It started with a simple question,” writes SIA intern Oskar Anderson. “Why would a skunk and a dove share the same name?” Oskar was looking at photos of two species at the same spring. Both have “macroura” in their scientific name. What gives? ow.ly/Z6Lc50XefF5
Ready for another adventure? Look no further than the Reef Townsite Loop Trail in the Huachucas — our latest featured hike, this time from SIA's Amy Amoroso. You may be wondering what a “reef” is doing up at 7,200’. Amy wondered the same and got to the bottom of it in her blog: ow.ly/3y2X50X7SQp
October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ready for another adventure? Look no further than the Reef Townsite Loop Trail in the Huachucas — our latest featured hike, this time from SIA's Amy Amoroso. You may be wondering what a “reef” is doing up at 7,200’. Amy wondered the same and got to the bottom of it in her blog: ow.ly/3y2X50X7SQp
This Saturday, don’t miss the launch of Russ McSpadden’s new book of poetry “Borderlings” in Tucson. Russ is a writer and environmental organizer and has been inspiring folks for years with his humor, wildlife videos, and love for our borderlands: ow.ly/g24050XboOj
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This Saturday, don’t miss the launch of Russ McSpadden’s new book of poetry “Borderlings” in Tucson. Russ is a writer and environmental organizer and has been inspiring folks for years with his humor, wildlife videos, and love for our borderlands: ow.ly/g24050XboOj
ICYMI: This year’s drought and this summer’s long stretches without monsoon rain meant fewer insects for bats, and that resulted in a spike in deaths, for example, near Tucson’s bat bridges. For more details, check out this Tucson Sentinel article: ow.ly/eZHo50X6txT
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
ICYMI: This year’s drought and this summer’s long stretches without monsoon rain meant fewer insects for bats, and that resulted in a spike in deaths, for example, near Tucson’s bat bridges. For more details, check out this Tucson Sentinel article: ow.ly/eZHo50X6txT
Next week, Oct. 16-18, is the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora. Looking forward to celebrating with you all! Today we have some updates to share, including a full program of activities day by day, as well as info on lodging and camping: ow.ly/EL7Y50X7hEZ
October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Next week, Oct. 16-18, is the 4th Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora. Looking forward to celebrating with you all! Today we have some updates to share, including a full program of activities day by day, as well as info on lodging and camping: ow.ly/EL7Y50X7hEZ