Playing possum or o-possum?
The common names for wildlife are ubiquitously confusing - and the possum vs opossum debate is the perfect example. So, which is correct?...
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Aspen Thies
- Oct 20
- 2 min
Turning a New Leaf
My name is Aspen Thies, the Watershed Restoration Program Coordinator at BRN and have recently been given the opportunity to manage our...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Sep 25
- 2 min
Fond Farewell
I have recently accepted a new opportunity and will be moving on from my position as the BWP Assistant Manager. Over the past five years,...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Geckos Are Cool When It's Hot
We all know this summer has been hot, and for those of us who stick around the desert during the summer months, we have been a little...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Mesquites, Friend Not Foe
Summer is in full swing at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Jun 20
- 3 min
Corridors, Connectivity, and Crossings
The Pew Charitable Trusts held the first annual Corridors, Connectivity, and Crossings conference in May of this year.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- May 25
- 2 min
Passages of Life
Some events in life are more powerful than others, marriages, births, deaths, and rites of passage like graduation or milestone birthdays.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Do You Know Your Scat?
The Borderlands Wildlife Preserve is home to a wide array of wild animals.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Connecting with Nature
The Borderlands Wildlife Preserve is primarily managed for the well-being of local plants and wildlife.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Owls
Luckily for you and us, our trail cameras within the BWP frequently capture images of some of the most beautiful and mysterious birds -owls.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Jan 27
- 2 min
The Elusive Ringtail
In May of 2022, I posted on our social media sites that we still needed to capture an image of a ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) on the...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
In 2023, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Unless…
The saying goes, don't sweat the small stuff. If you get hung up on every little detail, your life will be miserable so just let the...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
Reflecting on Life in the BWP
December at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve brings a sense of slowing down. The green foliage left over from the monsoon season has...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
A Bat's Life
We want to share a unique, sad, and inspiring story with you to close out Bat Appreciation Month.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
With Gratitude from Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
As humans, we love holding space for celebration, and often that celebration revolves around gratitude.
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Wonder of Bats
In the northern hemisphere October holds space for holidays that touch on the mysterious aspects of our world, such as the afterlife,...
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Cholla Rose Duir
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Toadally New Friends
My family including three humans, two dogs, and one cat recently moved from one side of Patagonia to the other. Our new location is...
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