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Vote for Southwest Bird of the Year 2024
April 15, 2024 — Help us choose the 2024 Southwest Bird of the Year from three candidates, each representing one of our centers and a different habitat type.
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Bird of the Month: Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
April 12, 2024 — Swainson’s Hawk is one of those birds that can catch your attention when hundreds fill the sky overhead, mixed with migrating Redtail Hawks and an occasional Golden Eagle
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Volunteers pose for photo at Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
El nuevo jardín de polinizadores del Río Salado proporciona un hogar para que prosperan las abejas, las mariposas y los pájaros
March 23, 2024 — Las asociaciones y la subvención para la restauración ecológica unen a la comunidad para embellecer el lugar
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Volunteers pose for photo at Rio Salado ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
New Rio Salado Pollinator Garden provides a home for bees, butterflies, and birds to flourish
March 23, 2024 — Partnerships and ecological restoration grant brings community together to beautify grounds
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A sound map of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center garden, showing several kinds of bird sounds, construction noises, splashing in the pond, and the wind blowing through the cattails.
Hands on STEAM learning at Rio Salado
March 18, 2024 — Plus three free activities!
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Historic $300 million appropriated for New Mexico water conservation, agriculture, and outdoor recreation
March 18, 2024 — State legislative session results in ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡-supported funding for Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund
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Bird of the Month: Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
March 15, 2024 — Just in time for the changing season, you can listen for this bird of the month’s song! Rock Wrens are remarkable singers that can have a song repertoire of more than 100 song types, many of which appear to be learned from their neighbors.
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Bird of the Month: Lucy’s Warbler (Oreothlypis luciae)
February 20, 2024 — Lucy’s Warblers are small, desert-dwelling warblers found in the Southwestern United States. These warblers have historically found their stronghold in dense, lowland riparian mesquite bosques, which can be some of the hottest places in the country.
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New Mexico legislative session could bring millions to conservation efforts
February 14, 2024 — The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund would provide support toward the preservation of New Mexico land, water, and bird populations.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 02, 2024 — February 16-19, 2024
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Yuma Ridgway's Rail in marsh
Yuma Ridgway's Rail Conservation
January 01, 2024 — An endangered, secretive marsh bird is at risk as its habitat is disappearing
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Groundwater in Coconino County event in Flagstaff
Groundwater in Coconino County
October 27, 2023 — Event in Flagstaff highlights importance of Arizona’s groundwater and discussed ways to manage and protect it.
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Arizona Grants $214 Million to Promote Water Savings
August 22, 2023 — Funds will support innovative water metering, agricultural improvements, and turf replacement initiatives.
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A hummingbird with a bright pink head sits in a bush of yellow flowers.
What Can I Do to Save Water?
June 13, 2023 — Pro tips to help you conserve Arizona’s most precious resource.
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