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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Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Apr

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

Apr

8:00 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

Apr

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

Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk

Apr

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: Sycamore Creek upper Beeline Highway

Apr

6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Audubon Community Chapters

Desert Rivers Audubon: Sycamore Creek upper Beeline Highway

Fountain Hills, AZ

**Sycamore Creek upper Beeline Highway** is Maricopa County’s most accessible high elevation riparian area. Sycamores and willows line a creek with...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Arizona Project WET Training

Apr

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Audubon Southwest

Arizona Project WET Training

Phoenix, AZ

Calling all educators! Join us for a FREE hands-on training hosted by Arizona Project WET.

Education & Workshops In-Person

Guided Nature Walks