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September 2018

Split image: on left, a volunteer points out a sign to a child. On right, a crowd sits and watches a presentation.

Photo on left: Lisa Ristuccia. Right: Mike Fernandez/Audubon

The Rio Salado Audubon Center is resuming fall hours on September 8, and with that comes an array of public events and programs. Two exciting signature events – Birds n’ Beer and Enchanted Trail – are right around the corner!

Birds n’ Beer launches its 2018-19 season on Thursday, September 20, with “Burrowing Owl Translocation: Lessons Learned”. Dejeanne Doublet from New Mexico State University will present findings from her research on our Downtown Owls project.

Check out the event on Facebook, and view the 2018-19 Season flyer.

Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado), our annual bilingual fall festival, runs Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, 5:30–8 p.m. The “nature by night” fall festival teaches children and adults about nature, science, and Arizona's nocturnal wildlife through a scavenger hunt and several other fun activities. Enchanted Trail is supported by Arizona Rock Products Association, Ballard Spahr, CopperPoint Insurance, GateWay Community College, Gila River Sand & Gravel, Merestone, Salt River Materials Group, and SRP.

Click here for more information on attending, volunteering, and sponsoring Enchanted Trail.

A Yellow-billed Cuckoo perches on a branch.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Photo: Helen Aikman/Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon Arizona in the News

Western Rivers Action Network – Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Highlights
Updates from a summer of field work with our River Pathways interns, and some exciting new findings.
Potential Impacts to the San Pedro River from the Recent Arizona Supreme Court Ruling
Why policy needs to balance the needs of rivers, riparian habitat, and housing.
Audubon Unveils New Bird-Themed Beer to Raise Awareness for Colorado River Supply (Arizona Republic)
The Republic’s cover of the Rain Crow IPA, a collaboration with the Western Rivers Brewers’ Council.
Developing Study on Great-Tailed Grackles (Arizona Republic)
Audubon Arizona weighs in on a contentious bird.

Bring Your Classroom to Audubon

–or bring Audubon into your classroom!

The school semester has begun, and we invite teachers to book a field trip or in-class presentation before all spots are filled. Our diverse STEM-oriented programs cover lessons in biology, problem-solving, ArcGIS technology, habitat monitoring, and much more.

Nature in Your Neighborhood Field Trips
Grades K–8 | $5 per student, $3 per chaperone | guided nature walk, mammal and plant stations

Urban Hummingbird In-Class Presentations
Grades K–8 | 50% off with a booked field trip | natural hummingbird artifacts

Downtown Owls In-Class Presentations
Grades 4–6 | 50% off with a booked field trip | problem-solving skill development

River Pathways Field Trips and Internships
Grades 9–12 | free | land management concepts, applied STEM, internship opportunities

Information on programs for grades K–8
Information on programs for grades 9–12

Audubon Arizona Events

September 11: Lecture Series Kickoff: Desert Rivers' Sense of Place/Sense of Sound

September 15: Conservation Workday – River Clean-up

September 20: Birds n’ Beer: Burrowing Owl Translocation: Lessons Learned

September 22: Potluck & Presentation – Yellow-billed Cuckoo Research, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

October 5–6: Enchanted Trail | Sendero Encantado

Partner and Chapter Events

September 7–9: Chiricahua-Peloncillo Heritage Days, Rodeo, NM

September 22: REI’s Trail Run Series: Starry Night in the McDowell’s, McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Check the list of Audubon Chapters to find events at your local center.

View upcoming events flyer

Volunteer Opportunities

Special Events
Lecture: Desert Rivers: Sept. 11, 5:30–8 p.m.
Birds n’ Beer: Sept. 20, 5–8 p.m.
Enchanted Trail: Oct. 5 and 6, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
Be a part of the enchantment–volunteer for Enchanted Trail! Many positions are available, from translating for Spanish-speaking attendees to teaching children about what animals eat. Click here to sign up.

Ongoing Opportunities
Grades K-8 Field Trip Leader
Grades 9-12 Field Trip Leader

If you’re interested or have questions about any of the above volunteer opportunities, email us.

The following events are located at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in Phoenix unless otherwise noted.

Profiles of Karen Gaylord and Sheryl Sweeney. Text reads: Audubon Arizona board members Karen Gaylord and Sheryl Sweeney named in Best Lawyers in America

Audubon Arizona is pleased to share that board chair Karen Gaylord was named in “2019 The Best Lawyers in America,” and member Sheryl Sweeney has been selected as the 2019 Phoenix "Lawyer of the Year," both in natural resources law by Best Lawyers in America. Karen Gaylord and Sheryl Sweeney have served on Audubon’s board of directors for six years, and their firms Jennings, Haug & Cunningham and Ryley Carlock & Applewhite have generously supported Audubon Arizona. Congratulations!

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Audubon Arizona newsletter editor: Morgan Moore

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