Activity Report Explorer

Sonoran Broadband • Entered by Emily Matyas on April 24, 2023

BioBlitz

April 8, 2023

Participants and Hours

Pre Planning hours	2
Post Admin hours	1
Activity Hours	10
Participants	222
Total Hours	2223

Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Sky Island Alliance Tucson
Landscape/area: San Rafael Wilderness (191104 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (02 sites/plots)
Outcome 2: Event Attendees (6 people)

Short Description of Activity

Using iNaturalist app we documented a variety of plant and animal species along the border near the Santa Cruz River in San Rafael Valley, southern Arizona.

Reflection/Evaluation

Just learning the iNaturalist app, but we documented water and land plants, observed one mammal ( a pronghorn)
and several birds, including hawks and vermillion fly catchers. The information was uploaded to the app and will be used to to request action on restoring the borderlands where the wall and other activities have adversely impacted the environment. We also observed where the “photo fauna” cameras are placed in the wild so that Sky Island Alliance can document the variety of wildlife in the area. A very successful mission and wonderful collaborative experience.