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Our Goals
Connect our community with nature and grow a community of people who care enough to act for conservation.
What We’re Doing
We provide programs for all ages of learners that allow exploration and education of our local ecosystems.
We collaborate with partners to reach diverse audiences and deliver innovative experiences both at the Center and out in the community.
Audubon educators seek to connect people with the birds and places in Santa Fe and across Northern New Mexico, helping them to understand and care for the natural world, and become stewards and advocates for the future.
We engage learners off all ages, from students and teachers, to young professionals, to adults and families. We believe that hands-on, inquiry based learning and outdoor experiences help people appreciate and connect with the birds and places around us.
Students & Teachers
Audubon’s field science programs offer engaging, hands-on experiences and activities that provide students the opportunity for genuine scientific inquiry and connection with the natural world. Each of our programs combine discovery, investigation, and outdoor exploration. We serve over 2,000 students every year, primarily from Title 1 schools in Santa Fe and surrounding districts.
Download the 2025-2026 School Programs Brochure
Audubon is a founding member and 4th grade partner in the Santa Fe Outdoor Education Collaborative (SFOEC), which seeks to provide high quality, hands-on life science learning to local students. Our partners include the Santa Fe Botanical Garden (3rd Grade), the Santa Fe Watershed Association (5th Grade), Santa Fe Public Schools, and the LANL Foundation.
Teachers who participate in the annual summer workshop are eligible for additional materials and free field trips. The 4th grade SFOEC progression includes a fall field trip, spring/winter in-class visit, and Spring field trip. To learn more, please visit sfoec.org.
Families
Experiences in nature have been shown to have tremendous benefits to childhood brain development, social-emotional wellbeing, and family dynamics. Studies show that the greatest commonality for people with a strong conservation ethic is repeated experiences outdoors as a child. Audubon Southwest provides a variety of opportunities for families to get outside, explore nature, and spend time together in a safe environment.
In The Community
Our staff also engage throughout the community and larger Northern New Mexico Region. We recognize that not everyone can get to Randall Davey Audubon Center, so we travel across the region to provide access to nature and conservation education. Our educators offer off-site programs to students and adults, facilitate hands-on activities at community festivals, and more. We collaborate with over 20 different community partners throughout Northern New Mexico, including Santa Fe, Espanola, Pecos, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, and multiple Pueblo communities.
Community Engagement
Whether learning about local bird species, native plants, or helping at a conservation volunteer day, there’s always something for you to get engaged with at the Randall Davey Audubon Center. Our volunteer docent offer weekly guided bird walks, one of the best ways to learn about local bird species.
Other learning opportunities include workshops and the Northern New Mexico Master Naturalist program, held annually in the fall.
Project Team
Katie Weeks
Director of Community Building, Audubon Southwest
Meghan Baker
Senior Education Coordinator, Randall Davey Audubon Center
Kanah Waltman
Community Outreach Coordinator, Randall Davey Audubon Center
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