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Two Common Ravens perched in a pine tree.
Correspondence From a Bird
October 06, 2026 — Meet the Common Raven.
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Attendees watch opening remarks
Bird-Friendly PHX Brings People Together to Help Birds Thrive
October 03, 2026 — Initiative encourages residents to pledge to take bird-friendly actions. 
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Juniper Titmouse
Nature-Based Solutions Play Key Role in Improving New Mexico's Climate Resilience
October 02, 2026 — New report provides recommendations to boost implementation
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Lit cantina string lights at night.
Bird-Friendly Lighting Tips for Your Home
September 29, 2026 — These simple home lighting choices can help keep migratory birds safer.
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Plant This, Not That
September 25, 2026 — Plant suggestions for the Valley of the Sun
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long rows of pots of plants
Southwest Native Plants Can Bring Magic to Your Balcony or Patio 
September 21, 2026 — Some tips on how to turn a small outdoor space into a thriving garden.
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Investing in Arizona’s Water Infrastructure
September 03, 2026 — Tour in the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona highlights how water funding hits the ground and helps both rural communities and watersheds
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Monitoring Grassland Sparrows of the Research Ranch
September 03, 2026 — Where do they come from, and where do they go?
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A Mountain Bluebird about to land in a green field
A Songbird with a Unique Shade of Blue
September 02, 2026 — Meet the Mountain Bluebird
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The Albuquerque bosque north of Central
Extended Drying of The Rio Grande Affects Bosque
September 01, 2026 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and partners release water into the river and will study bosque response.
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Pronghorn
2026 Appleton-Whittell Research Fellow Lunchtime Webinars
August 15, 2026 — Watch the webinars presented by our latest group of future conservation leaders!
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Summer Camp at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Inspiring Campers with Science and Summer Fun!
July 10, 2026 — 2026 Summer Camp at the Randall Davey 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
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Water Quality Protections Advance in New Mexico
July 09, 2026 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest testified in favor of protecting ephemeral streams, playas, and wetlands—emphasizing their importance for birds and other wildlife.
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Ode to the Yellow-breasted Chat
July 09, 2026 — A glimpse into a bird with an endless song
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken.
New Transmission Line Improves Grid Resiliency and Supports Bird Habitat in New Mexico 
June 25, 2026 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú helped ensure protections for the state’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken population.
SOUTHWEST Birds and Clean Energy
A Chihuahuan Meadowlark standing on a wooden fence post, singing.
Bringing Bird-Friendly Ranching to the Southwest
June 10, 2026 — Meet 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's New Working Lands team in Arizona and New Mexico
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Great Blue Heron
Stabilizing the Colorado River Basin Now So We Can Thrive into the Future
June 05, 2026 — Wide variety of groups come together to press for near-term investments to save the Colorado River Basin
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