National Audubon Society

August 2022 newsletter

New and Redesigned Education Programs at Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center

For this school year we're excited to announce a brand-new education program, Nature in your School. This exploration is designed to get your students out of the classroom and examining their campus as not only a place for people, but animals as well! We're also offering our redesigned STEAM-based Nature in your Neighborhood field trip at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center and our in-classroom presentations, Urban Hummingbird Program and Downtown Owls. And introducing new programs for the whole family! Read more

Students in RSAC's STEAM-based programs. Photo: Chantel Duquette

New Mexico Needs to Fund its Strategic Water Reserve

Last week, Audubon Southwest, along with eleven other organizations, asked New Mexico’s Governor and the state legislature to include $15 million in funding for the Strategic Water Reserve in the budget for the next fiscal year, along with two additional employees to administer the program.

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Osprey. Photo: Helen Epley/Audubon Photography Awards

The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

Historic Investments in Water, Bipartisan Budget Deal Close Out the 2022 Arizona Legislative Session–but No Progress on Rural Groundwater Management

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The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. Photo: Ted Wood/The Water Desk CC

News from Randall Davey Audubon Center

Summer Fun in Santa Fe!

Audubon Educators had a fun summer working with Santa Fe youth and families both at Randall Davey Audubon Center and around the community! Explorations of the grounds and trails are happening every day as part of our annual summer camp program, as well as new visitors checking out our Nature Discovery Area. Read more

Campers observing deer

A New Book on the Artistic Life of Randall Davey

In what is a first for the artist and namesake of the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary, volunteer docent and researcher, Kim Straus, and volunteer graphic designer, Judy Kohn, have produced Raising Chickens in Santa Fe: The Artistic Life of Randall Davey
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Raising Chickens in New Mexico. Book design and photo by Judy Kohn

Audubon Welcomes TigerMountain Foundation to Rio Salado

Established in 2007, TMF empowers people by building community gardens, providing job skills and workforce development, and doing neighborhood revitalization and beautification. Read more

TigerMountain Foundation CEO, Darren Chapman, left, and Phoenix Community member Brandon Bates with fresh produce from the TMF Incubator Farms and Community Gardens

White-winged Dove perched on a Saguaro. Photo: Renee Grayson

Audubon Southwest's Bird of the Month for August: The White-winged Dove

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) “Just like the white-winged dove sings a song…” Stevie Nicks
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White-winged Dove perched on a Saguaro. Photo: Renee Grayson

Western Rivers Brewers Council News: A Re-release of Rain Crow IPA

Help us celebrate the 2022 release by joining us at these events!

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Photo: Johnny Stutzman/Audubon Photography Awards

NEWS FROM OUR CHAPTERS

Tucson Audubon’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival 8/10-14

A new MOTUS station at the Patton Center for Hummingbirds!

White Mountain Audubon resumes Beginning Birding series by Mary Williams at Show Low and Snowflake Public Libraries

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