The Paton Center just grew, by 5 acres! After 4 years of ongoing work with The Nature Conservancy, Tucson Audubon Society now owns the Paton Creekside Cuckoo Corridor instead of just managing it for TNC. That’s 5 new acres to bird and explore with an […]
Thanks to our friends at Borderlands Restoration Network, we now know that the gorgeous golden blooms that adorn our hills this fall are Long-Leaf False Goldeneye (Heliomeris longifolia). The late season pollinators are big fans as are the two legged […]
Join your fellow adventurers on Saturday, November 9, at 8 am as we depart from Patagonia to Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Transportation will be provided by South of the Border Tours. We will lodge at Hotel Hacienda in Casas Grandes […]
Get a glimpse of the project the Patagonia Creative Arts Association/Tin Shed Theater has been working on for the Patagonia Fall Festival info tent. PCAA provides much needed art instruction within the Patagonia School district and in addition offers arts-related […]
This year’s festival will host top-of-the-line entertainment each day on the event main stage in the Arizona Craft Distillers Guild’s Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden. Entertainers represent an internationally touring mix of performers with musical styles ranging from bluegrass and […]
The Tucson Audubon’s Paton Center for Hummingbirds is very happy to report good use of their recently added Little Library! They say that the books are happily coming and going. If you are coming to Paton to check out the […]
The concept of a free lending library has been around for a few years but the new one at the Tucson Audubon Paton Center is extra special. Why? Because it was a cooperative effort built by locals including the 6th […]
Mountain biking in the Mountain Empire varies from groomed dirt roads to technical single track. Here are three scenic rides you might like to try. Harshaw Loop This is an easy 13 mile loop that includes pavement and dirt road. […]
This hike is moderately difficult. The trail is the service road to the fire lookout station on the summit of Red Mountain. In years past, this was no doubt one of many mining roads in the Patagonia Mountains, but in […]
One of the most beautiful areas to explore on the outskirts of Patagonia is Temporal Canyon which lies to the north between the town and the approach to Mount Wrightson. Take 1st Avenue off Highway 82 just west of the […]
This 2.1 mile loop hike is close to downtown Patagonia and takes about an hour, It is an ideal “before-breakfast walk” for anyone staying at the local hotel or bed and breakfast lodgings. Your route follows reasonably level back roads […]
IT’S OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY! Here are the achievements and partnerships we will celebrate this year: An Art partnership with the Patagonia Elementary, Middle and High School – that’s five days a week of art classes on campus! The Tin […]
The start of the Patagonia Fall Festival, a celebration of music & art, is fast-approaching. In light of this, we thought it would be a good idea to ask the question, “What is Art?”. According to the dictionary, art is an expression […]
Patagonia Creative Arts Association brings Exhibition on Screen to the Tin Shed Theater EXHIBITION ON SCREEN™ is the originator and pioneer of bringing exhibition-based art films to the cinema. Filmed exclusively for cinema at the exhibitions and on location, this […]
Public Invited to Grand Opening of The Benderly – Kendall Opera House After more than a decade of bringing world-class music into private homes in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA) announces the Grand […]
We are proud to announce that Jeff Gallemore was the winner of the 1st Annual Sky Islands Photo Contest! Jeff won $100, had his picture featured at the SITA booth during the Fall Festival and will also have his winning […]
“Enjoy a variety of horse activities here in the Sky Islands of Southern Arizona” Horses are an inspiration to many people and are associated with many common symbols such as power, grace, beauty, nobility, strength and freedom. The horse is […]
We want to see your best photos of the Arizona Sky Islands’ region of Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia. Be as creative as you desire with the photos. You are only limited by your imagination! Send your pictures to info@visitskyislands.com Deadline to […]
Nogales, Arizona, is a progressive city that has been able to maintain its small town charm, rich traditions, and vibrant culture. The city is the county seat for Santa Cruz County and shares its rich heritage with Nogales, Sonora, its […]
