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Explore the Habitats along the Lower Colorado River
June 13, 2024 — Audubon StoryMap guides viewers along the Lower Colorado River, highlighting its importance for birds and people.
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Azure Bluebird with grasshopper
Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)
June 11, 2024 — The charismatic bird of the Sonoran sky islands.
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Gila River
The Gila River West of Phoenix
May 20, 2024 — How a collaboration including Audubon and partners is revitalizing this important river corridor
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Education Intern Contributes to Audubon Southwest Conservation Work
May 20, 2024 — Plans to continue protecting native wildlife and nature habitats
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Bird of the Month: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
May 16, 2024 — Viewing nature through my sketchbooks
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Burrowing Owl
We Thank Whooooo
May 14, 2024 — Nearly 3000 volunteers rehome more than 1000 owls during the past decade
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Connecting with birds, nature, and community
May 01, 2024 — Each year, we engage thousands of people and connect them with the outdoors and natural world, helping them to appreciate their role and responsibility within it
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New Rio Salado Pollinator Garden Provides a Home for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds to Flourish
April 17, 2024 — Partnerships and ecological restoration grant brings community together to beautify the grounds.
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Vote for Southwest Bird of the Year 2024
April 15, 2024 — Help us choose the 2024 Southwest Bird of the Year from three candidates, each representing one of our centers and a different habitat type.
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Bird of the Month: Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
April 12, 2024 — Swainson’s Hawk is one of those birds that can catch your attention when hundreds fill the sky overhead, mixed with migrating Redtail Hawks and an occasional Golden Eagle
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