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Get Involved With Audubon Southwest

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

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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
Upcoming Events - Arizona
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Rio Nature Network Meeting
Sep
4
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
19
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
Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk
Sep
21
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. These...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Oct
3
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
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
Thursday Guided Bird Walk
Oct
8
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Thursday Guided Bird Walk
Phoenix, AZ
Join us for a walk through the Rio Salado habitat. Together, we’ll explore the trails, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, and observe the...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Oct
17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado Audubon Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
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
Desert Rivers Audubon: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk
Oct
19
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. These...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Upcoming Events - New Mexico
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Nature Story Time
Jul
31
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Audubon Southwest
Nature Story Time
Santa Fe, NM
Spend your morning outside with us at Nature Story Time! 🍃 Each month we'll explore a different nature theme through storybooks, music, movement...
Family & Kids In-Person
Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Aug
1
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
Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Aug
8
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
Dark Skies Presentation
Aug
8
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary
Dark Skies Presentation
Santa Fe, NM
Join us at the Randall Davey Audubon Center for a presentation and Q&A with Stanley Yuen of DarkSky New Mexico on Saturday, August 8, at 10:30 AM...
Education & Workshops In-Person
Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Aug
15
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
Aug
15
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
RDAC_Master Naturalist 2026
AugNov
18-17
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Audubon Southwest
RDAC_Master Naturalist 2026
Santa Fe, NM
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
White-breasted Nuthatch
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Chapters' Corner

Twelve independent chapters operate within the Audubon Southwest region. Consider joining a chapter near you to participate in bird-related events...
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