National Audubon Society

Quarterly Newsletter | March 2020: Water

Pinyon Jay. Photo: Lyndia Raddice / Audubon Photography Awards

Even in times like these, we continue to work to protect the birds, wildlife, and wild places of New Mexico and you can too. As we are feeling isolated and powerless, maybe a little social activism is the perfect thing to practice along with our social distancing.Read more

Wood Duck; Photo: Harry Collins / Audubon Photography Award

It's a Wrap! Notes on New Mexico’s 2020 Legislative Session

We worked on a number of bills and funding measures for state agencies, and many of these will impact New Mexico’s water. Here are some highlights.

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Rio Chama. Photo: Paul Tashjian

Notes from the Rio: In Stream Flow

It is often said that water is the lifeblood of our rivers and in our moisture-deprived state, these words resound. The timing and endurance of flows in our rivers drives the life cycles of the myriad of species that evolved along our ribbons of life. From the Sandhill Crane to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow to the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, the flows in our rivers at the right time, place and amount ensures survival.

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Summer campers at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Photo: Samantha Funk

Ten Ways to Turn Your Backyard into a Wildlife Wonderland

New Mexico is home to over 150 different mammals, 500 birds, 100 amphibian and reptiles, and thousands of insect species! That is a lot of wildlife. So what can you and your family do in your backyard, on your balcony, or in your schoolyard to help wildlife thrive in your community?

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Sevilleta Restoration Crew. Photo: Paul Tashjian

People power continues to restore valuable reaches of the Rio Grande ecosystem for birds and people

Volunteers plant 800 trees in less than two hours on a rainy morning at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

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Acequia del Llano in the Fall

Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary Closure

In consideration of health concerns, starting Saturday the 14th of March, the Visitor Center and all buildings at Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary will be closed through April 30.

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Los Chavez Outfall. Photo: Quantina Martine

Collaborating for Resilience

Have you ever wondered where the fish in the Rio Grande go when the river dries? As the snowpack and monsoon rains become more unpredictable, those of us working along the river often rely on agricultural outfalls, or wasteways, coming off of irrigated farm fields to keep the river wet.

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Mario Garcia and Rachel Bryant

Welcome to our new staff!

Three new staff members have joined our team.

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Some things to look forward to

Audubon NM River Social 2020

A Fundraising Event for Audubon NM with Far Flung Adventures, Ute Mountain Read more

Far Flung Adventures

We're Hiring!

Summer Camp Educators Read more

Summer Educators and class at the Perch, Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary

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