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Get Involved With Audubon Southwest

Learn how you can help protect birds in Arizona and New Mexico.

Birds need our help. Here's what you can do.

Do you want to take action but aren't sure exactly how? There are many ways to get involved, from planting a bird-friendly garden to volunteering to joining a community of bird and nature lovers.

Connect with Audubon Southwest through our two centers in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona, or a local chapter in your community. Join our Audubon Southwest newsletter to get updates on upcoming events.

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Encourage visitors to explore, learn, and take action to preserve local wildlife and their habitats.
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Upcoming Events - Arizona
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Desert Rivers Audubon: Sunset Bird Walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Mar
10
4:30 AM - 6:00 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...
Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk
Mar
16
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...
Desert Rivers Audubon: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat
Mar
19
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audubon Community Chapters
Desert Rivers Audubon: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat
Chandler, AZ
**BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat.** This event is designed for all nature lovers including those with accessibility challenges;...
Maricopa Bird Alliance: Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Habitat Restoration
Mar
21
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...
Desert Rivers Audubon: Peregrine Cliffs, Salt River
Mar
27
6:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Audubon Community Chapters
Desert Rivers Audubon: Peregrine Cliffs, Salt River
Mesa, AZ
**The Peregrine Cliffs** is an invented name for cliffs on the Salt River, east of the Goldfield Recreation Area. Peregrine Falcons have nested there...
Maricopa Bird Alliance: Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Habitat Restoration
Apr
18
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...
Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk
Apr
20
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...
Get Involved with Our Southwestern Centers
Aerial view of Rio Salado Audubon Center. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Phoenix, AZ
Bathrooms
Hiking trails
Binoculars to borrow
Exhibits
Nature store
Rufous Hummingbird at flower.
Rufous Hummingbird. Photo: Melina Cronin/Audubon Photography Awards
Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM
Hiking trails
Pollinator garden
Picnic area
Binoculars to borrow
Nature store

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