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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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest through our two Centers in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona, or a local chapter in your community. Join our ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest newsletter to get updates on upcoming events.

Education and Outreach at Rio Salado
Encourage visitors to explore, learn, and take action to preserve local wildlife and their habitats.
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Girl Scouts on bird walk. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest
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15
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Desert Rivers ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡: 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
Dec
15
5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew Night Tour
Naples, FL
Education & Workshops In-Person
Dec
16
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Early Birding Tour
Naples, FL
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Dec
16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montezuma ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Birds & Bytes: Exploring eBird in the Field
Savannah, NY
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Dec
17
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Red Cliffs ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Wednesday Bird Walk/Cottonwood Cove and Stonebridge Pond
St. George, UT
We will walk the paved trails along the Santa Clara River, and then make our way a short drive to bird at Stonebridge Pond. Target species are...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Dec
18
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies (CO, WY, UT)
Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A
Have questions about birds? Whether you’re curious about feeding birds, their behaviors, population changes, or need help with an ID, we’ve got...
Education & Workshops Online
Dec
18
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies (CO, WY, UT)
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ After Dark: Bird Trivia Hour
Join the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Rockies Community Building team for another _̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ After Dark: Trivia Hour_! December's theme is... (insert drumrolls here) Ice...
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Educate Yourself 

An appreciation for birds and nature is essential to conservation. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s state and regional offices and centers offer locally based education programs across the country. Connect with them to expand your understanding of birds and nature, or volunteer to educate others.

Get Involved With Our Southwestern Centers
Ariel view of Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Ariel view of Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Phoenix, AZ
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Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM

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