Selected Field Locations
Chiricahua Mountains, Coronado National Forest
Arguably one of the most strikingly beautiful landscapes in the US, the Chiricahuas are remote and only lightly visited. With peaks of over 9,000 feet in altitude, the Chiricahuas hold a variety of different habitats.
More details on Chiricahua Mountains from USFS site…
Copper Canyon, Huachuca Mountains
Directly flanking the US-Mexican border with views deep into Sonora, Copper Canyon and the nearby canyons and wilderness area provide another range rich in wildlife and history.
A birder’s blog account of observations in the Huachucas
Ramsey Canyon, Huachuca Mountains
Esteemed for its birdlife and dramatic canyon walls, Ramsey Canyon in the Huachucas is the site of our mid-week cabin stay and also home to an important Nature Conservancy preserve. Pena Blanca is one of the most famous sites in the country for moth collecting. Adjacent to the border range of the Pajarito Mountains, this Sonoran habitat is at lower altitude than other sites we visit.
TNC Ramsey Canyon Preserve link
Bisbee and Tombstone, Arizona
Famous as old west towns, Bisbee and Tombstone have a historic mining history and an active cultural and artistic life today. Rocks and minerals (including copper) are still a part of the regional interest, and Bisbee Blue turquoise is a prized variety taken in local copper mining areas.
Kate Drew-Wilkinson’s glass bead studio
Pena Blanca Canyon, Atascosa Highlands
Pena Blanca is one of the best known sites in the country for moth collecting. Adjacent to the border range of the Pajarito Mountains, this Sonoran habitat is at lower altitude than some of the other sites we visit.