About the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

The Randall Davey Audubon Center and Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses over 135 acres, including trails, native plant gardens, the Acequia del Llano (historic irrigation ditch), historic Davey House and art studio, fruit orchard, environmental education classrooms, event spaces, and now a Nature Discovery Area. Free and open to the public, the Davey Center serves as Santa Fe’s only nature center, providing opportunities for visitors to experience nature and learn about birds. More than 190 bird species have been reported in and above the wildlife sanctuary. 

The Randall Davey Audubon Center property includes Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands, Ponderosa Forest, and native plant gardens. It is part of the Santa Fe Watershed, just feet from the Santa Fe River which runs through the middle of the Canyon. Audubon collaborates with partners across the community to steward and conserve the various habitats and resources in Santa Fe Canyon. 

Birds and wildlife can be found throughout the wild habitat, as well as in our native plant and wildlife gardens around the center. The Santa Fe Master Gardeners are incredible partners who help to maintain the gardens throughout the year.