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Eared Grebe
Conservation Priorities for Renewable Energy and Transmission in Arizona
October 27, 2024 — Proactively incorporating wildlife and communities into project siting and design. 
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Sandhill Crane, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
New Mexico Needs 21st  Century Wildlife Management
October 10, 2024 — Updating rules for the Game Commission
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Bird of the Month: Burrowing Owl
October 01, 2024 — Help ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest relocate Burrowing Owls
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Student Learning in Phoenix and Santa Fe
September 12, 2024 — Now Booking for Fall
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Bird of the Month: Lesser-Prairie Chicken
September 07, 2024 — The iconic bird of the Western Great Plains
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New Mexico Water Management is at a Critical Crossroads
August 13, 2024 — The Water Security Planning Act provides opportunity for your input.
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Tice Supplee
Celebrating a Career in Conservation
August 08, 2024 — Tice Supplee, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest Director of Bird Conservation, retires after a 50-year career in wildlife conservation
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Pájaro en rama
Ave del mes: Papamoscas Cardenalito (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
August 06, 2024 — Un destello rojo en el desierto que emociona tanto a los observadores de aves novatos como a los expertos.
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Vermilion Flycatcher
Bird of the Month: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) 
August 06, 2024 — A flash of red in the desert that thrills novice and expert birders alike
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2024 Summer Campers at Randall Davey
Summer Camp Encourages Children to Explore the Outdoors
August 06, 2024 — Campers enjoyed the local ecosystems out on the trail, crafts, and playing games at the Randall Davey ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and Sanctuary
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Arizona chapter council meeting
2024 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Action grants
July 24, 2024 — Five ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest chapters receive funds to support science, education and outreach.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest Awarded Prestigious WaterSMART Grant to Restore the Lower Gila River
July 11, 2024 — In partnership with the Lower Gila River Collaborative, funds will advance restoration work along the Lower Gila River west of Phoenix to benefit birds and people.
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Explore the Habitats along the Lower Colorado River
June 13, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ StoryMap guides viewers along the Lower Colorado River, highlighting its importance for birds and people.
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Azure Bluebird with grasshopper
Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)
June 11, 2024 — The charismatic bird of the Sonoran sky islands.
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Gila River
The Gila River West of Phoenix
May 20, 2024 — How a collaboration including ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners is revitalizing this important river corridor
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Education Intern Contributes to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Southwest Conservation Work
May 20, 2024 — Plans to continue protecting native wildlife and nature habitats
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Bird of the Month: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
May 16, 2024 — Viewing nature through my sketchbooks
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Burrowing Owl
We Thank Whooooo
May 14, 2024 — Nearly 3000 volunteers rehome more than 1000 owls during the past decade
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Connecting with birds, nature, and community
May 01, 2024 — Each year, we engage thousands of people and connect them with the outdoors and natural world, helping them to appreciate their role and responsibility within it
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New Rio Salado Pollinator Garden Provides a Home for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds to Flourish
April 17, 2024 — Partnerships and ecological restoration grant brings community together to beautify the grounds.
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