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September 2020

Now Hiring: Rio Salado Audubon Center Manager The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center makes conservation action accessible by reaching out to audiences that are new to environmental stewardship and by providing information about sustainable living through a spectrum of hands-on experiences.  We are hiring a Center Manager to build and manage culturally resonant programs and messages collaboratively with communities that address their needs and assets, while positively contributing to the conservation of our region’s birds and the places they need. We’re looking for someone with an eye for facilities management as well as a commitment for making the center a welcoming and safe place for the full diversity of Phoenix communities to gather and engage in conservation. The Center Manager will be joining a great team–in one of the most well-established conservation organizations in the country–that is committed to supporting all our employees and helping them grow and achieve their career goals. View the full position description, share with your network, and apply if you’re interested.  Send us an email if you have any questions.

The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon

News at Audubon and Beyond Arizona’s Rivers Could Face Irreparable Harm Working to protect waterways left behind in the wake of the White House’s Clean Water Act rollback. [Updated] New Senate Bill Threatens U.S.—Mexico Cooperation, Environment, and Birds of Lower Colorado River Thanks to the Western Rivers Action Network, the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Directors changed its position on a bill involving the Yuma Desalting Plant. Lake Mead and Lower Colorado River to Remain in Tier Zero Shortage for 2021 The Drought Contingency Plan is working. Sewage Pipeline from Mexico to Arizona to be Repaired, Helping Santa Cruz River, Cronkite News [soundbite] A $40M settlement will repair the pipeline, benefiting the people, birds, and wildlife that rely on a healthy and clean Santa Cruz River. Invasive tamarisk beetles reach the Gila River, defying predictions and raising concerns, The Arizona Republic An insect introduced to control an invasive species of tree begins to threaten the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and create fuel for wildfires. Migratory birds keep protections as judge strikes down Trump administration rule change, The Arizona Republic The victory for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act affects many species that visit or live in Arizona. Workers in Casa Grande destroy protected owl burrows, AZFamily The harmful effects of the Trump Administration’s recently struck-down changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act play out in Casa Grande.

Grow at Home Introducing a brand new hands-on conservation program: Grow at Home! Try your hand at growing native plants at home, and at the end of the season, return some of your seedlings to Audubon for habitat restoration and enhancement–and keep the rest. We will mail you everything you need. Sign up by September 15th to be part of this initial pilot, and grow with us.

Understanding Arizona's Groundwater Wednesday, September 23 | 12–1:15 p.m. Groundwater makes up 40% of Arizona's total water use. How much do you know about it? Join us as we learn more about groundwater, its value to our state and rural communities, how it is managed, and how we might start to work towards solutions to current challenges. Register for the webinar today.

Audubon (Virtual) Events Sept. 23: [Webinar] Understanding Arizona’s Groundwater Missed our last webinar? How the Verde River Exchange is Innovating Arizona Water—Voluntarily: Facebook | Zoom Chapter and Partner Events Sept. 8 | Desert Rivers Audubon Society: [Webinar] Biodiversity: What to Save and Who Decides Sept. 12 | Boyce Thompson Arboretum: [Webinar] Plants for Birds (and People)--Audubon's latest initiative brings native plants home Oct. 6 | Maricopa Audubon Society: [Webinar] The Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing Sonoran Desert Ongoing | Tucson Audubon Society: Virtual Social Events and Classes    View our list of local Audubon chapters to find resources near you.

Belted Kingfisher. Photo: Michael Harvey/Audubon Photography Awards Lesser Goldfinch. Photo: Gil Eckrich/Audubon Photography Awards Dorsey Springs in Coconino County, Arizona. Photo: Coconino National Forest/Flickr (CC 1.0)

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