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March 2019

Dan Hite, Xulia Suero, and Karen Gaylord meet with Rep. Rosanna Gabaldón in her office as she reviews information on the Western Rivers Action Network.

Audubon staff Daniel Hite and Xulia Suero and board member Karen Gaylord meet with Rep. Rosanna Gabaldón.

Audubon Talks Water With Arizona Lawmakers

At the sixth annual Western Rivers Day, members of Audubon Arizona, Desert Rivers Audubon Society, Northern Arizona Audubon Society, Tucson Audubon Society, Yuma Audubon Society, and Western Rivers Action Network partners met at the legislature to advocate for sound water policy. Meetings between lawmakers and water advocates–brewers, hunters, birders, anglers, and more–stressed continued progress after the passage of the Drought Contingency Plan.

Read more.

A group of people standing next to the pond.

Our Pond Needs Your Help!

Integral to the Rio Salado Audubon Center is the pond, a system that supports birds and wildlife within the restoration area, enhances our programming, and gives back to statewide conservation efforts.

The pond gives a lot to Audubon, our community, and our local wildlife. Now we are asking you to give back to the pond. Will you help?

Learn more and contribute.

Audubon Arizona in the News

Audubon Testifies Against Invasive Plants Along Arizona’s Rivers
Policy manager Haley Paul’s testimony to the Arizona House Natural Resources, Energy, and Water and Senate Water and Agriculture Committees.
Q&AZ: Have Geese Always Migrated to Arizona?, KJZZ
Director of bird conservation Tice Supplee consulted reporters on Canada Geese migration.
Plant of the Month: Desert Hackberry, Water Use It Wisely
Education director Cathy Wise presents the winter underdog.

A group of three girls smiles while looking at something with binoculars.

Photo: Jim Winters

Girls for Birds – Girl Scout Patch Program

Join us for an immersive nature experience that includes an interactive memory game on local bird calls and songs, a guided nature/bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat, unique crafts that benefit birds, and more!

Where: Audubon Arizona, 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85040
When: Saturdays, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. (Booking required)
Who: Daisies—Juniors (K—5th)
Cost: $15 per participant

For more information and to schedule, contact:
Jennifer Bruening | 602.468.6470 ext. 111

Audubon Arizona Events

Saturdays at 9 a.m.: Morning Bird Walk

While supplies last: Plants for Birds Sale, Rio Salado Audubon Center

March 8: Garden Club Workday

March 9: Arizona Animal Encounters

March 9: South Mountain Bioblitz, South Mountain Environmental Education Center

March 9: Potluck & Presentation – Bats, Elgin

March 16: Conservation Workday – Rio Salado Gardening

March 21: Birds n’ Beer: Protecting Arizona’s Rivers for Birds–and Beer!

View events flyer.

Volunteer Events

March 9: Volunteer Orientation

Contact our volunteer coordinator Cindi to RSVP for the orientation or ask questions.

Partner and Chapter Events

March 2–3: Tres Rios Nature Festival, Avondale

View our list of chapters to find an event at your local center.

An Anna's Hummingbird sips nectar from a palo verde blossom.

Plants for Birds

March is the month of shamrocks, green beer, and mostly perfect weather here in Arizona—the ideal time to get out in your yard or patio and beautify! Take “going green” for the season literally by adding some bird-friendly native plants to your space.

Consider these stress-free garden additions that are easy to remember—just think of a four-leaved shamrock to ensure that your garden provides sips, seeds, shelter and safety.

Anna's Hummingbird. Photo: Jim Winters

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