Grateful for Grasshoppers
During my first year as a restoration technician in the Borderlands Restoration Network Watershed Restoration Program, I became obsessed...
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Aspen Thies
Oct 233 min read
Species Highlight: The Gray Fox
Gray foxes (Urocyon Cinereoargenteus) are adept at navigating a variety of environments, from dense oak woodlands to sparse deserts and...
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Aspen Thies
Jul 102 min read
Bird Baths
After a day of working in the field during the summer, nothing feels better than taking an ice-cold shower when you get home. I am sure...
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Aspen Thies
Jun 203 min read
Apex vs. Mesopredators
Most often, apex predators like mountain lions, bears, and wolves dominate the news. That is because they dominate the food chain -...
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Aspen Thies
May 133 min read
Birds of a Feather: Color
Spring swiftly turned into summer, and the local birds are putting on their best suits as they molt their feathers in time for the...
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Aspen Thies
Apr 223 min read
Beavers on the Border
Even as an Arizona native, the thought of finding beavers in the riparian areas of the borderlands never occurred to me. Even seeing them...
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Aspen Thies
Mar 213 min read
Spring Bird Migration
As the snow atop the Sky Islands begins to melt and the world awakens to the warmth of longer days, the skies above Arizona will be...
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Aspen Thies
Feb 262 min read
Celebrating World Wildlife Day
Every year on March 3, the world comes together to celebrate World Wildlife Day, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness about the...
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Aspen Thies
Jan 182 min read
Snowy Structures at BWP
The Borderlands Wildlife Preserve was tucked in with a beautiful blanket of snow early this year. While it was quite literally freezing...
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Aspen Thies
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Snow Birds
As seasons change and temperatures drop, many animals prepare for the holidays by bulking up and hunkering down or migrating to warmer...
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Aspen Thies
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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