Reprinted by permission of the Tucson Bird Alliance. Written by Alexis Stark, Paton Center Site Manager The Cuckoo Corridor trail is located across the road from the Paton Center for Hummingbirds and holds a wealth of biodiversity during this time […]
Reprinted by permission of the Friends of Sonoita Creek Take a short nature walk through one of North America’s most biodiverse regions with the Patagonia Cemetery Trail audio tour—a half mile walk that reveals the natural and cultural heritage of the Sonoita […]
A group of private citizens who live in and/or love this area of southern Arizona formed the non-profit Friends of San Rafael Valley (FoSRV) in 2023. Working in partnership with Arizona State Parks and Trails, the FoSRV focuses on preserving […]
Reprinted by permission of the Tucson Bird Alliance. Written by Alexis Stark, Paton Center Site Manager Visit the Richard Grand Memorial Meadow at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds during the spring and summer months and you will likely find many […]
In recognition of National Pollinator Week, South32 Hermosa today announced a contract with Tucson Bird Alliance to restore five acres of habitat in the Town of Patagonia, creating new pollinator habitat, improving watershed function, and expanding opportunities for conservation, education, […]
In Patagonia, art thrives in unexpected ways. This episode of “Arizona Revealed” looks at how this tiny town nurtures the creative spirit, transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences. Many people know Patagonia as a birding sanctuary. Others consider it a stopover on […]
As the temperatures rise, the Santa Cruz Valley offers places where water, shade, and wildlife come together in remarkable ways. Just about an hour south of Tucson in the charming town of Patagonia, the Paton Center for Hummingbirds is one […]
Posted by permission of Linda Kennedy, photographer Butterflies in January? Hard to imagine, but here is proof they do indeed winter in the Sky Islands. Photos were taken by Linda on the 5th of January 2026, in her yard in […]
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times. Author and photographer – Mary Tolena One morning in May, Aaron Mrotek, manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, got a big surprise when he opened his email. Mrotek had […]
Reprinted by permission of Outside Online.com – Author, Graham Averill Patagonia, Arizona Population: 789 Why I Love It Start in Tucson, then head an hour south (almost to the Mexican border) and you’ll find tiny Patagonia, a former mining town […]
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Times. Author and photographer – Tom Brown, manager of the Paton Center for Humminbirds Last week, the Patagonia area got a very unusual visitor in the form of an American woodcock. Affectionately known as a […]
Reprinted by permission of the Tucson Audubon Society Join us in celebrating two ambitious projects and the Tucson Audubon field crew and volunteers who did the work! As 2024 comes to an end, so do two of our major projects […]
Written by Tom Brown and reprinted by permission of the Tucson Audubon Society Another Southeast Arizona Birding Festival is in the books, and by all accounts, it was a smashing success! Knowing we would be hosting several field trips each […]
Reprinted by permission of the Patagonia Regional Times This year’s County Fair promises to be a spectacular celebration of our agricultural heritage. Under the theme “From Farm to Fair—Celebration of Agriculture,” the fair will showcase the best of local farming, […]
Written by Tom Brown and reprinted by permission of the Tucson Audubon Society The Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word chat: to talk lightly, glibly, or flirtatiously. But to us here at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds, it is: to […]
Author: Addie Ibarra. Reprinted by permission of the Tucson Foodie. Imagine this: rolling, grass-covered hills, cooler temps, picturesque Arizona landscapes, and all in all, a perfect bifurcation of cowboys and winos. Regardless of whether you’re an oenophile, a Sunday sommelier, […]
The Sky Islands Tourism Association and the Arizona Small Business Association have partnered to produce this travel-vignette video featuring the area’s attractions and local business owners. Known as “one of the best kept secrets in Arizona,” the Sky Islands include […]
Written by Tom Brown and reprinted by permission of the Tucson Audubon Society I thought it might be a good time for an update on how the Paton Center’s Haikubox is performing. Officially, we have recorded 122 different species in […]
Written by Tom Brown and reprinted by permission of the Tucson Audubon Society On September 21st, six weeks after turning on our new HaikuBox listening device at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds, we recorded our 100th bird species. That lucky […]
Written by Aaron Mrotek Last month, crews from the Arizona Conservation Corps completed major trail re-routes on the Cemetery Trail and the Geoffrey Platts Loop Trail. The re-routes are intended to make the trails more accessible to everyone by eliminating […]