Sky Islands – Gila Headwaters

Collaborative

Discovering Practical Solutions for a Changing Environment by Exploring, Empowering, and Forging Community and Ecosystem Resilience in the Sky Islands–Gila Headwaters

Welcome to the Sky Islands-Gila Headwaters Collaborative

A collaborative effort by the University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico. Together with Indigenous communities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, conservation and community-based experts, land managers, and people from historically under-represented groups, we’re committed to building the resilience of the Gila Headwaters and Sky Island bioregion.

Purpose of the Project

We aim to design a Sky Islands–Gila Headwaters Collaborative, which will work to accelerate community and ecosystem resilience to the stressors of changing land use, species loss, and climate change. By combining diverse research, effective education, and inventive conservation approaches, we focus on strengthening community and ecosystem resilience in the Sky Islands-Gila Headwaters area.

Goal of the Project

Create an ongoing Collaborative that connects physical science, social sciences, and decision-making, helping the Sky Islands-Gila bioregion and associated communities be more resilient in the face of ongoing ecological disturbance and climate change.