Field Notes

 

Cameras and Corridors

January 25, 2020

Sky Island Alliance’s mission is to protect and restore the diversity of life and lands in the Sky Island region. This unique region bridges the Colorado Plateau in the US and the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico through a series of ‘Sky Islands’ in Arizona and Sonora that rise out of desert seas and provide vibrant mountain habitat for plants, animals, and people of the southwest.  At…
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Friday Creature Feature: White-throated woodrat

January 24, 2020

2020 is the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, and with the Chinese New Year tomorrow, we at Sky Island are celebrating one of the native rat species in the region! The white-throated woodrat (Neotoma albigula) is one of the several native species of woodrat in Arizona. You will commonly see the white-throated…
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Preestreno: Resultados de cámaras trampa

January 23, 2020

Actualmente estoy terminando un análisis de todos los datos de cámaras trampa de nuestro Programa de Monitoreo de Vida Silvestre. Los datos analizados aquí provienen de una combinación de cámaras que son propiedad de SIA, así como las cámaras personales de voluntarios y organizaciones asociadas. Todas estas cámaras son controladas y operadas por voluntarios, y…
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Sky Island Heroes

Tom Swenson-Healey, Sky Island Hero

Whether he’s bushwhacking up a side canyon in search of a spring or chatting with passersby at a local outreach event, Tom has gone – and continues to go – beyond the call of duty as a volunteer for Sky Island Alliance. In 2017 he contributed innumerable hours of his own time to many of…
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Upcoming Events

  1. Fri Jan 31

    Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: Jan 31 – Feb 2

    January 31 @ 2:30 pm - February 2 @ 6:00 pm

  2. Fri Feb 28

    Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: February

    February 28 @ 2:30 pm - March 1 @ 6:00 pm

  3. Fri Apr 24

    Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal: April

    April 24 @ 2:30 pm - April 26 @ 6:00 pm

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In the News

Climate change is making it harder to revive damaged land

June 29, 2018: High Country News

Lion hunter trapped jaguar that was killed, Mexican rancher was told

June 28, 2018: Arizona Daily Star

Jaguar that roamed Huachuca Mountains shown dead in photo, officials say

June 22, 2018: Arizona Daily Star

Second local March for Science rally on Sunday at Reid Park

April 12, 2018: Arizona Daily Star
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