
BORDERLANDS Field Course
The Borderlands Field Course is a multidisciplinary training designed to empower the next generation of environmental leaders. Guided by expert facilitators and presenters, it addresses the ecological challenges facing the border region and the Sky Islands from a holistic perspective.
The program consists of a tour of different landscapes in Sonora, Mexico, from the capital to the area closest to the US border.
The course includes lectures, workshops, and practical and theoretical activities covering topics such as a sense of belonging, social justice focusing on migration, technical skills in soil restoration, native plant propagation, and biological corridors. The course is taught entirely in Spanish.
Questions? Contact Jordan Sene, Education Program Manager at jsene@borderlandsrestoration.org.


ABOUT
The application process is now open! Ten participants will be selected for the nine-day training that starts in Hermosillo, Sonora, and ends in Agua Prieta, Sonora, from April 13 to April 22, 2025.
Topics of the program include:
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Sense of Belonging
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Restoration in Urban Communities
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Social Justice
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Binational Community Projects
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Inclusiveness
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Restoration
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Native Plants
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Erosion Control Structures
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Wildlife and Biological Corridors
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Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Participants will camp for several nights of the trip. Camping supplies, all meals, and transportation will be provided by BRN.
Please read “Is this course for me?” before applying.
To apply for the Borderlands Field Course, please use this link, applications are due no later than February 7, 2025.
We recommend that you do not wait until the last day to submit your application, as staff will review and assess applications as they are submitted.
watch THE BFC informational WEBINAR video TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2025 COURSE

Sonoran Field Course 2021
By: Jorge Chacón & Clarissa Moreno
The week-long 2021 Sonoran Field Course (SFC) was the first taught entirely in Mexico, mostly in Spanish, taking place in and around Agua Prieta at BRN partner organization Cuenca Los Ojos Rancho San Bernardino. Video created by Jorge Chacón, SFC Facilitator & Clarissa Moreno, 2021 SFC graduate.

Field Course Fosters Restoration, Connection In Arizona-Sonora Borderlands
By: NPR
Anays Blanco buckles her seat belt and puts a large white van into gear, then takes off on the rough dirt road leading to Rancho Los Ojos Calientes. It’s part of the protected Cuenca Los Ojos reserve, where she is co-facilitating a weeklong field course for eight young Sonoran conservationists packed into the back of the van.

BLOG: THE BEST DAYS OF MY SUMMER
By: Javier NORIEGA
I had an incredible experience in the third Sonoran Field Course in July! My colleagues, facilitators, and educators from Borderlands Restoration Network and I adventured on a nine-day excursion to different institutions and ranches, an experience I will undoubtedly remember with much affection and excitement.
The BORDERLANDS FiELD Course IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE SUPPORT FROM DONORS, GRANT FUNDING, AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS
Thank you to our current and past funders and partners who make this important program possible!






















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