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A Summer Tanager bathes in shallow water.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
May 12, 2026 — Across party lines, water ranks as state's top budget priority; voters say they expect action before legislative budget negotiations end
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Alexia Markoutsis in the field
Chasing the Science
May 07, 2026 — Introducing our 2026 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellows
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Red-naped Sapsucker
A Handsome Woodpecker Named for its Dashing Plumage
May 06, 2026 — Meet the Red-naped Sapsucker
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Birding Toward Hope
April 29, 2026 — A reflection on birding, mental health, and finding belonging in the natural world.
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Cooper's Hawk
Funding for Arizona’s Lands and Waters
April 23, 2026 — How the state budget shapes the stewardship of Arizona’s natural resources
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Chapter members at a birding excursion during the joint state chapter gathering.
Chapters' Corner, April 2026
April 14, 2026 — News from local chapters in New Mexico and Arizona
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Drawing on the lawn
Crafting and Exploring Along the Pinyon Juniper Woodland
April 13, 2026 — Randall Davey Audubon Center Spring Break Camp 2026
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Bell's Vireo perched on a tree
This Songbird is the Bellwether of the Bosque
April 02, 2026 — Meet the Bell's Vireo
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Carol Moldaw's poem at Randall Davey Audubon Center
Celebrate Poetry and Birds at the Randall Davey Audubon Center
April 02, 2026 — April is National Poetry Month
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Kayaking on Lake Havasu
Water-based Outdoor Recreation Generates $11.7 Billion Annually for Arizona's Economy
March 18, 2026 — New analysis examined the economic contributions of Arizona’s rivers, lakes, and streams.
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Nest Box in tree
Chapters' Corner, March 2026
March 17, 2026 — News from local chapters in New Mexico and Arizona
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Belted Kingfisher
New Mexico Legislative Session Ends with Significant Investments in Rivers and Habitat
March 14, 2026 — Plus: Environmental database boosted, and final Wildlife Department reforms achieved
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Motus tower
Chapters' Corner, February 2026
February 12, 2026 — News from local chapters in New Mexico and Arizona
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Lewis's Woodpecker
This Acrobatic Woodpecker Features a Pop of Pink
February 04, 2026 — Meet the Lewis’s Woodpecker
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Rio Grande
New Mexico Poised to See Significant Investments in Water during 2026 Legislative Session
January 20, 2026 — River Stewardship Program and Strategic Water Reserve may each receive historic $15M appropriation
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