Great Egret. Photo: Christine Howe/Audubon Photography Awards

Visit the Rio Salado Audubon Center

Explore our learning center and find ways to connect with birds, wildlife, and conservation.

Connect with Nature and Community

The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center is a free, community nature center nestled in the heart of Phoenix’s Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. Just minutes from downtown, it offers interactive learning exhibits, peaceful nature trails, and rich birdwatching opportunities. Visitors can enjoy guided bird walks, field trips, wildlife encounters, volunteer programs, and a variety of community events.

The Center is closed for summer break from June 28 to August 3, reopening August 4.

Gila Woodpecker and Carnegiea gigantea. Photo: Mick Thompson

Hours

What to Know Before You Go

Free admission throughout the year, but donations are appreciated.
The visitor center is wheelchair accessible.
On-site public programs, group tours, and field trips are.
Check out our Community Use & Art Space - relax, read, work or checkout our latest art showcase.
Binoculars are free to borrow during your visit.
Visit our nature store, Saguaro and Sage, for locally-made art, crafts, gifts and souvenirs.
Stay hydrated during your visit. Water refilling stations are available.
No pets allowed: ADA service animals only.
Visitors are encouraged to bring sunblock.

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center at a Glance

Bathrooms

Hiking trails

Binoculars to borrow

Exhibits

Nature store

Parking lot

Venue rental

Pollinator garden

Group meeting space

Learn More

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

Looking through Microscope. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ Audubon Southwest

Education Programs

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

Bird and Nature Walks

Mujeres Show. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ Audubon Southwest

Facility Rentals

Burrowing owl workday. Photo: Luke Franke

Conservation Volunteer Days

Upcoming Events

View All Events

Rio Nature Network Meeting

Sep

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Audubon Southwest

Rio Nature Network Meeting

Phoenix, AZ

The Rio Nature Network is an informal gathering hosted by Audubon at Rio Salado Audubon Center on a quarterly basis. The group aims to provide a...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Art and Papermaking Workshop

Sep

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rio Salado Audubon Center

Art and Papermaking Workshop

Phoenix, AZ

Join Arizona State University (ASU), AZ Land, and Audubon Southwest for a fun, family-friendly workshop featuring art, papermaking, and discussions...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Birds, Beer, and Birdsong Community Festival