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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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest through our two centers in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona, or a local chapter in your community. 

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The Director of Community Building will be responsible for developing partnerships and providing education, training and capacity-building opportunities, tools, and mechanisms to build the connectedness, capacity, diversity, and size of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú network in the region.
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Aerial view of Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center. Photo: Luke Franke/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Phoenix, AZ
Bathrooms
Hiking trails
Binoculars to borrow or rent
Exhibits
Nature store
Rufous Hummingbird at flower.
Rufous Hummingbird. Photo: Melina Cronin/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center and Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM
Hiking trails
Pollinator garden
Picnic area
Binoculars to borrow or rent
Nature store
Upcoming Events - Arizona
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Nov
3
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Nov
7
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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
Nov
7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days
Florence, AZ
Help displaced Burrowing Owls! Burrowing Owls are day-active birds that live and nest in abandoned underground burrows. Once common throughout the...
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
Nov
7
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Birds, Beer, and Birdsong Community Festival
Phoenix, AZ
Join the Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for a free community festival on November 7! Come and celebrate sustainable food, beer, music, and our shared...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
9
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Nov
10
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
Desert Rivers 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú: 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...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
10
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Policy Community Call
While the U.S. midterm elections will be over and the close of the 119th Congress is just around the corner, we still have opportunities to deliver...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Upcoming Events - New Mexico
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Oct
31
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Santa Fe, NM
Join us at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Oct
31
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center and Sanctuary
Family Fun: A Halloween Hoot
Santa Fe, NM
Join us at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center on Saturday, October 31, for a free, family event that's sure to be a hoot! Drop by any time between...
Family & Kids In-Person
Nov
3
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Nov
6
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Randall Davey House Tour
Santa Fe, NM
Join a docent-led tour of the historic Randall Davey House and Studio, preserved in its original state from the mid 1900's.
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
7
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Free Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Santa Fe, NM
Join us at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center & Sanctuary for a weekly guided bird walk led by our experienced volunteer leaders. This program is one...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Nov
7
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Stargazing with Valles Caldera National Preserve
Santa Fe, NM
Join Valles Caldera National Preserve at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for an urban stargazing experience! Space is limited, register today!
Education & Workshops In-Person
Nov
9
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
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Chapters' Corner

Twelve independent chapters operate within the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest region. Consider joining a chapter near you to participate in bird-related events...
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