Concerned about all the recent developments at the border and not sure where that leaves wildlife? In this virtual Coffee Break, Sky Island Alliance’s Program Director Emily Burns and Wildlife Program Manager Eamon Harrity give a virtual tour of southeast Arizona and describe the current status of border wall construction projects underway at the Santa Cruz River and across the San Rafael Valley. They also share insights from our vast network of wildlife cameras that’s faithfully keeping ...| skyislandalliance.org
In this virtual Coffee Break, we’re joined by Borderlands Restoration Network board member Chuck Klingenstein, who shares results from the first Nature-Based Restorative Economy study in Santa Cruz County, commissioned by the community and conducted by the University of Arizona. This in-depth study looked at the many benefits nature provides to our economy in southern Arizona through ecotourism, conservation, and other activities. SIA Executive Director Louise Misztal also provides updates ...| skyislandalliance.org
In this virtual Coffee Break, we’re joined by Aaron Mrotek, manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, as well as SIA’s Stewardship Manager Bryon Lichtenhan and Program Director Emily Burns. They discuss what we and our allies are doing to improve conditions for wildlife throughout this landscape and how to get involved in various projects. These include a study of wildlife-traffic interactions that will inform an effort to install wildlife-crossing structures...| skyislandalliance.org