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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...
Aspen Thies
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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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...
Aspen Thies
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Aspen Thies
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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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...
Aspen Thies
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Snow Birds
As seasons change and temperatures drop, many animals prepare for the holidays by bulking up and hunkering down or migrating to warmer...
Aspen Thies
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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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?...
Aspen Thies
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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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...
Aspen Thies
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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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,...
Cholla Rose Duir
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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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...
Cholla Rose Duir
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Mesquites, Friend Not Foe
Summer is in full swing at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve.
Cholla Rose Duir
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Corridors, Connectivity, and Crossings
The Pew Charitable Trusts held the first annual Corridors, Connectivity, and Crossings conference in May of this year.
Cholla Rose Duir
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Passages of Life
Some events in life are more powerful than others, marriages, births, deaths, and rites of passage like graduation or milestone birthdays.
Cholla Rose Duir
May 25, 20232 min read
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Do You Know Your Scat?
The Borderlands Wildlife Preserve is home to a wide array of wild animals.
Cholla Rose Duir
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Connecting with Nature
The Borderlands Wildlife Preserve is primarily managed for the well-being of local plants and wildlife.
Cholla Rose Duir
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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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.
Cholla Rose Duir
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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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...
Cholla Rose Duir
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Cholla Rose Duir
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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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...
Cholla Rose Duir
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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A Bat's Life
We want to share a unique, sad, and inspiring story with you to close out Bat Appreciation Month.
Cholla Rose Duir
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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With Gratitude from Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
As humans, we love holding space for celebration, and often that celebration revolves around gratitude.
Cholla Rose Duir
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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