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Programs and Events at Rio Salado

Discover upcoming programs, events, and ways to get involved.

Experience Rio Salado

Discover the Rio Salado through guided programs, festivals, conservation events, and volunteer opportunities. The center offers year-round ways to explore local wildlife, learn about desert and riparian ecosystems, support hands-on conservation efforts, and connect with the community. 

Programs and Events
Rio Community Festival Photo: Danny RJ/ Audubon Southwest
Rio Community Festivals
Birding at Rio Salado Photo: Danny RJ/ Audubon Southwest
Guided Bird Walks
Looking through Microscope Photo: Danny RJ/ Audubon Southwest
Education and Outreach Programs
Burrowing owl workday Photo: Luke Franke
Conservation Programs
Upcoming Events
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2027 Audubon in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Nov
3
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
2027 Audubon in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with Audubon staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Nov
7
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
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
Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days
Nov
7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audubon Southwest
Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days
Florence, AZ
Help displaced Burrowing Owls! Burrowing Owls are day-active birds that live and nest in abandoned underground burrows. Once common throughout the...
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
Birds, Beer, and Birdsong Community Festival
Nov
7
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Birds, Beer, and Birdsong Community Festival
Phoenix, AZ
Join the Rio Salado Audubon Center for a free community festival on November 7! Come and celebrate sustainable food, beer, music, and our shared...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
2027 Audubon in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Nov
9
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
2027 Audubon in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with Audubon staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Desert Rivers Audubon: Sunset Bird Walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Nov
10
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
Desert Rivers Audubon: Sunset Bird Walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Gilbert, AZ
Prior to our Monthly Speakers Meeting please join an early evening bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. Let go of the day's stresses as we observe...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Audubon Policy Community Call
Nov
10
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
Audubon Policy Community Call
While the U.S. midterm elections will be over and the close of the 119th Congress is just around the corner, we still have opportunities to deliver...
Art, Culture & Community Online
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