Aerial view of Rio Salado Audubon Center. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon

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Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center

A vibrant space for wildlife, scenic trails, and community programs in the heart of Phoenix.

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Aerial view of Rio Salado Audubon Center. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon

Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Audubon center.

3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Center:

Closed

Trails:

Open Hours: 7:00am - Sunset

Discover the beauty of the Sonoran Desert at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Just two miles from downtown Phoenix, our center welcomes visitors to explore scenic trails, spot native birds, and enjoy free community programs. Come experience where nature, learning, and adventure meet in the heart of the city.

The center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Even when we are closed, the birds are still here! Hiking and bike trails all around Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area are open for free, seven days a week, 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk.

Rio Salado Audubon Center Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ Audubon Southwest

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Check out our indoor exhibits, borrow binoculars, and more!

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Check out some of our programs, community events, or other ways to get involved at the center.

Looking through Microscope Photo: Danny RJ/ Audubon Southwest

Education Programs

Looking through scope at Rio Salado Photo: Juliana Gomez/Audubon Southwest

Bird and Nature Walks

Mujeres Show Photo: Danny RJ/ Audubon Southwest

Facility Rentals

Burrowing owl workday Photo: Luke Franke

Conservation Volunteer Days

Upcoming Events

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Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk

Mar

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Audubon Community Chapters

Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk

Gilbert, AZ

**Join us for this urban wetlands bird walk!** Wide, flat trails parallel the groundwater recharge ponds for easy viewing and comfortable walking...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Desert Rivers Audubon: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat

Mar

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Audubon Community Chapters

Desert Rivers Audubon: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat

Chandler, AZ

**BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat.** This event is designed for all nature lovers including those with accessibility challenges;...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Pinyon Jay Community Science Workshop

Mar

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Audubon Southwest

Pinyon Jay Community Science Workshop

Prescott, AZ

Pinyon Jays, colloquially know as "Blue Crows" for their flocking habits, are declining precipitously across their range. YOU can help these...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days

Mar

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Audubon Southwest

Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days

Paulden, AZ

# Roll-up your sleeves to help displaced owls! Burrowing Owls are day-active birds that live and nest in abandoned underground burrows. Once common...

Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person

Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Mar

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Phoenix, AZ

Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Days at Rio Salado

Mar

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Days at Rio Salado

Phoenix, AZ

Spend a few weekend hours helping Audubon help birds at the Rio Salado Audubon Center in South Phoenix. Work varies throughout the year and...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Maricopa Bird Alliance: Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Habitat Restoration

Mar

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Audubon Community Chapters

Maricopa Bird Alliance: Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Habitat Restoration

Glendale, AZ

Arizona State University has co-managed the 47-acre Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve in partnership with the Maricopa County Flood Control since 1994...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Audubon Southwest

We protect birds and the places they need in Arizona and New Mexico, and throughout the hemisphere.

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