Birders explore the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch’s birding trail
Research Ranch

Get Involved at Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

Find out about programs, volunteer opportunities, fellowships, and more.
Birders explore the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch’s birding trail during Tucson Bird Alliance’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival. Photo: Steven Prager/Audubon Southwest
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Our Local Birds

 For the science that takes place on the Research Ranch to yield the best possible outcomes for birds and habitat, we must communicate that science and the resulting best practices with community members, land managers, and policymakers. That’s why we offer hands-on conservation opportunities, workshops, presentations, webinars, volunteer projects, and more, all aimed at communicating the importance of southwestern grasslands and our role in protecting them into the future. 

Help us expand our flock by exploring the programs below and getting involved with the Research Ranch! 

Make a Difference for Birds
Learn about local work you can help with happening on the ground.
Finding Birds
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Fellowship Program
SOUTHWEST
Engage the next generation of conservation leaders by supporting early career scientists conducting research that supports our mission
View Project
Gambel's Quail in Snow
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Christmas Bird Count
SOUTHWEST
Expanding our flock and collecting data that fuels our hemispheric conservation goals through participation in North America’s oldest community science project.
View Project
Potluck Presentations on the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Potluck Presentations on the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
sierra club volunteers
Volunteer on the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
researchers tagging sparrows
Conduct Research on the Ranch