Border BioBlitz 2018

Sky Island Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working throughout southeastern Arizona (US) and northern Sonora (MX). Our mission is to protect and restore the biodiversity and natural heritage of the Sky Islands. We use science, education, and advocacy to connect the binational landscapes, people, and wildlife of the Sky Islands for the benefit of all.Sky Island Alliance es una organización sin fines de lucro que trabaja en el sureste de Arizona (EE.UU.) y el norte de Sonora (MX).  Nuestra misión es proteger y restaurar la biodiversidad y el patrimonio natural de las Islas del Cielo.  Usamos la ciencia, la educación y luchamos para conectar el paisaje binacional, las personas y la Vida Silvestre de las Islas del Cielo para el beneficio de todos.

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Sky Island Alliance is participating in the 2018 Border BioBlitz, a one-day communal citizen-science effort to record as many species as possible along a 1-km stretch on each side of the U.S.-Mexico border. We’ll need your help to record information in iNaturalist, and a small group will be needed to help with springs assessments at Rancho San Bernardino, west of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Mark your calendar for this amazing day of citizen science and community! TRIP SCHEDULE Meet at the Agua Prieta Autozone at 9:00 AM. (March 3rd) Rancho San Bernardino: Left turn - Km 132 on Highway 2, west of Agua Prieta, Sonora. CARPOOL OPTIONS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. STAY TUNED. THE WORK The Border BioBlitz is a flexible, family friendly event. We will be documenting biodiversity on iNaturalist project Border BioBlitz one Km from the border all day long. Join us for part of the day or stay the night and camp out with us. WHAT TO BRING CLOSED-TOE SHOES/BOOTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. Pants and long-sleeved shirts are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Aside from that, anything you would bring on a long day hike would be recommended, such as plenty of water, lunch/snacks, sun protection (sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat), etc. Camping gear and dinner/breakfast if camping. PROVIDED BY SIA Supplemental drinking water and first aid equipment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This trip will be led by SIA staff. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on this project. There is no fee involved for this project (although we will put any donations to good use!) Questions? Contact Mirna: mirna@skyislandalliance.orgor 520-624-7080 ext. 15 For general information on the Border BioBlitz visit the <A HREF="http://nextgensd.com/border/bioblitz/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">N-Gen Sonoran Desert Researchers' website</A>.

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