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2026 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellow Lunchtime Webinars
August 15, 2026 — Sign-up today to learn about our latest group of future conservation leaders!
SOUTHWEST Research Ranch
Summer Camp at the Randall Davey Audubon Center
Inspiring Campers with Science and Summer Fun!
July 10, 2026 — 2026 Summer Camp at the Randall Davey Audubon Center
SOUTHWEST Randall Davey
Surveying Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos
Chapters' Corner, Summer 2026
July 09, 2026 — News from local chapters in New Mexico and Arizona
SOUTHWEST Audubon Chapters
Water Quality Protections Advance in New Mexico
July 09, 2026 — Audubon Southwest testified in favor of protecting ephemeral streams, playas, and wetlands—emphasizing their importance for birds and other wildlife.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Yellow-breasted Chat
Ode to the Yellow-breasted Chat
July 09, 2026 — A glimpse into a bird with an endless song
SOUTHWEST Bird News
Lesser Prairie-Chicken.
New Transmission Line Improves Grid Resiliency and Supports Bird Habitat in New Mexico 
June 25, 2026 — Audubon helped ensure protections for the state’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken population.
SOUTHWEST Birds and Clean Energy
Great Blue Heron
Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future
June 05, 2026 — Wide variety of groups come together to press for near-term investments to save the Colorado River Basin
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Arizona’s Desert Wetlands are Vital to Birds on the Move
June 04, 2026 — Water, scarce in the arid West, creates oases with habitat and resources necessary to the survival of migratory birds. Audubon’s latest documentary spotlights wetlands and what we’re doing to ensure a future where people and birds thrive.
SOUTHWEST Rio Salado Audubon Center
Base and Meridian Wildlife Area on the Lower Gila River, Avondale, Arizona
Working Together in the Lower Gila River Corridor
May 20, 2026 — Voices from across the region seek restoration of the river.
SOUTHWEST Western Water