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Species Highlight: Skunks
As someone who has never been sprayed by a skunk, it is easy for me to gush about how cute and small and fluffy they seem, although I...
Aspen Thies
Aug 85 min read


The resilient hope of spring in the borderlands
I felt like I was waiting for winter to start all year, and finally felt it during one snow storm in late March, then I blinked and...
Aspen Thies
Apr 142 min read


Banding together
In the rugged landscape of the borderlands, where weather and resources are unpredictable, animals have learned to adapt and survive...
Aspen Thies
Mar 152 min read


Lions and deer and bears, oh my!
Last year was marked by some larger-than-life visitors to Borderlands Wildlife Preserve, including many white-tails and mulies, but we...
Aspen Thies
Jan 243 min read


Grateful for Grasshoppers
During my first year as a restoration technician in the Borderlands Restoration Network Watershed Restoration Program, I became obsessed...
Aspen Thies
Nov 25, 20244 min read


The Wood Wide Web
Now that monsoon season is in full swing - one of my favorite times of the year, nothing is more exciting than seeing the thunderheads...
Aspen Thies
Jul 23, 20243 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...
Aspen Thies
Jul 10, 20242 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 -...
Aspen Thies
Jun 20, 20243 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...
Aspen Thies
Apr 22, 20243 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...
Aspen Thies
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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