Sky Island Alliance
Help Us Protect the Sky Islands We All Share
The Sky Islands are more than a landscape—they are home to extraordinary wildlife, vital sources of clean water, and open spaces that connect communities across the U.S.–Mexico border. Your support helps Sky Island Alliance protect and restore these remarkable lands for generations to come. Through science, conservation, education, and advocacy, we work to keep habitats connected, wildlife thriving, and people connected to the natural places that enrich all our lives. Together, we can protect the Sky Islands and everything that depends on them.
Our Mission
Our mission is to protect and restore the diversity of life and lands in the Sky Island region of the U.S. and Mexico.
About Us
Sky Island FotoFauna
Sky Island FotoFauna harnesses the power of volunteer-operated wildlife cameras throughout the Sky Island region. Volunteers submit one monthly checklist per camera indicating the species detected (and not detected). These submissions help give us a clearer picture of when and where 44 different wildlife species occur in the region.
With the FotoFauna data we receive on species presence and absence, we can measure:
The success of urban-adapted species that live near human development, like coyotes, bobcats, roadrunners, cottontails, and striped skunks.
The occurrence of wide-ranging species that require connected Sky Island habitats, like mountain lions, black bears, pronghorns, mule deer, and white-tailed deer.
The persistence of species unique to the Sky Island region, including the antelope jackrabbit, Gould’s turkey, and Gila monster.
The northern range limit of subtropical species, including the white-nosed coati, North Mexican Virginia opossum, javelina, hooded skunk, and hog-nosed skunk.
The presence of species that need undeveloped open space to thrive, including the ringtail, American badger, and western spotted skunk.
Testimonials
"In my 40-year career with the U.S. Forest Service, I partnered with many nonprofits that supported conservation and public service programs. From my experience, I can tell you that SIA is one of the best. They have a focused mission, dedicated board and staff, an inspired volunteer and intern program, and importantly they deliver results for the environment and communities of the Sky Islands.”
— Fran
Contact Us
Tax Id: 86-0796748
Mailing: PO Box 41165, Tucson, AZ, 85717
Phone: (520) 624-7080
Email: info@skyislandalliance.org