Great Blue Heron. Photo: Robert Hurt/ Audubon Photography Awards

Visit the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center

Explore our learning center and find ways to connect with birds, wildlife, and conservation.
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Audubon center.

3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Center:

Open Hours: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Trails:

Open Hours: 7:00am - Sunset

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. 

Hours
Gila Woodpecker and Carnegiea gigantea. Photo: Mick Thompson
What to Know Before You Go
Mujeres Show. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ Audubon Southwest
  • 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. 

Your Guide to the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
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

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