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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: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk

Mar

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: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat

Mar

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;...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Pinyon Jay Community Science Workshop

Mar

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Audubon Southwest

Pinyon Jay Community Science Workshop

Prescott, AZ

Pinyon Jays, colloquially know as "Blue Crows" for their flocking habits, are declining precipitously across their range. YOU can help these...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days

Mar

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Audubon Southwest

Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days

Paulden, AZ

# Roll-up your sleeves to help displaced owls! Burrowing Owls are day-active birds that live and nest in abandoned underground burrows. Once common...

Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person

Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Mar

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

Mar

9:00 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

Mar

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

Upcoming Events - New Mexico

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Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Mar

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Santa Fe, NM

Join us at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Kids Singalong with Queen Bee Music Association

Mar

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Audubon Southwest

Kids Singalong with Queen Bee Music Association

Santa Fe, NM

Join us for free outdoor music classes for families and kids at the Randall Davey Audubon Center, in partnership with Queen Bee Music Association...

Family & Kids In-Person

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Mar

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Santa Fe, NM

Join us at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Nest Box Workshop

Mar

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Audubon Southwest

Nest Box Workshop

Albuquerque, NM

Join us for a nest box workshop at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center. We'll be working together to build a number of different nest boxes for...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Apr

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Santa Fe, NM

Join us at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

Library Afterschool: Eco Pop-Up for Teens

Apr

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Audubon Southwest

Library Afterschool: Eco Pop-Up for Teens

Santa Fe, NM

Stop by our monthly nature pop-up booth for teens, hosted by the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary and Santa Fe Public Libraries! Each month...

Art, Culture & Community In-Person

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Apr

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Audubon Southwest

Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Santa Fe, NM

Join us at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...

Birding & Community Science In-Person

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