The above-average monsoon rainfall seemed to roll out the red carpet for a wide range of species, flourishing in various local habitats.
Vince Pinto
Super El Niño summer
An abundant variety of Sky Island species have prospered from this summer’s El Niño conditions.
Nature’s strip malls
Even though most of them only briefly harbor water, our regions’ seemingly countless arroyos hold great value to local wildlife.
Nature Journeys: Reptile resurgence!
The heat of May is primetime for our region’s reptiles, which includes 32 species of lizards, 43 species of snakes and five species of turtles.
Nature Journeys: Every season at onceÂ
The soaking autumn and winter rains and our unnervingly warm winter have brought forth a profusion of life across the Sky Islands.
Nature Journeys: Build your own national park, part II
Resilient habitats on private property of all sizes are vital links in the chain of local wild lands – key pillars of our region’s biodiversity.
The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Mar. 4-10, 2026
News, listings and sunset photos for Elgin, Sonita, Canelo and Patagonia
The Sky Islands’ most fantastical bird
Keen eyesight, lightning speed and a rapier bill all help make the greater roadrunner our region’s premier avian assassin.
Nature journeys: Build your own national park!
Whether you own ten square feet of barren turf or hundreds of wild acres, you have a genuine opportunity to bolster the biodiversity of the Sky Islands.
The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026
News, listings and sunrise photos for Elgin, Sonoita, Canelo and Patagonia
