July 2010
You're invited to our upcoming Open House!
July 22, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Spend a summer evening with the SIA staff and celebrate the arrival of monsoon season. Tour the new SIA office suite and mingle with fellow supporters and volunteers while enjoying botanas and bebidas on the patio. As the sun sets, we will be drawing the winning raffle ticket for the Copper Canyon Eco-adventure generously donated by Canyon Travel.
Where: The Historic Y, 300 E. University Blvd.
Riparian Restoration Weekend - Aravaipa Canyon
July 23-25
Help to restore degraded areas of the Aravaipa Creek watershed. Work in one of the most beautiful canyons in Arizona and learn basic erosion control techniques. ~ 4 hours from Tucson; Contact Sarah, sarah@skyislandalliance.org, 520-624-7080 x23
August 2010
Riparian Inventory Weekend - Peloncillo Mountains, NM
August 6-8
Hike in the pristine Peloncillos to inventory water sources near the Cloverdale Creek watershed, an ecologically intact system that supports healthy populations of the Chiricahua leopard frog. ~4 hours from Tucson
Ecological Survey Weekend - Santa Rita Mountains
August 20-22
Hike and collect data for land use management planning on the east side of the Santa Ritas. ~1 hour from Tucson