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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Aspen Thies
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Aspen Thies
May 13, 20243 min read
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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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