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March 2018

A parliament of Burrowing Owls look on with wide eyes.

Burrowing Owls. Photo: Jenohn Wrieden

A “gaggle” of geese. A “murder” of crows. What do you call a group of Burrowing Owls needing new homes?

Over 130 of these adorable birds were evicted last year—by no fault of their own—and await placement at sites across the valley. Audubon Arizona’s Downtown Owls program partners with Wild at Heart to mobilize volunteers just like YOU to help re-home displaced Burrowing Owls. The work is hot, dusty, and certainly not glamorous. It will also be a day you never forget.

Sign up for one of our spring workdays to make a real difference for these owls.

Workday dates and locations:
Saturday, March 17 in Maricopa
Saturday, April 21 in San Tan

Email Cathy Wise or call 602-468-6470, ext. 109 to sign up.
Learn more about Downtown Owls and the upcoming workdays.

A Red-tailed Hawk looks to the left with a steely gaze.

Red-tailed Hawk. Photo: Hannah Badgett/Audubon Photography Awards

New Board Members at Audubon

Audubon Arizona is pleased to announce an update to our Board of Directors with new members joining this year:

Will Antone III, Senior Environmental Planner and Policy Analyst, Gila River Indian Community
Josh Avey (ex officio), Terrestrial Wildlife Branch Chief, Arizona Game & Fish Department
Joe Giudice, Assistant Public Works Director, City of Phoenix
Phil McNeely, Director, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Casey Parks, Manager of Instructional Knowledge Development, Teach For America
Dennis Tomko (ex officio), President, Northern Arizona Audubon Society

View our Board of Directors

A group of camp kids excitedly pose next to a river.

Audubon Adventures Summer Camp

Get wild this summer with Audubon Adventures and explore the exciting world of Sonoran desert wildlife! Choose from day camp-only weeks, or mixed day/overnight options where campers spend the first half of the week at the Rio Salado Audubon Center and end it with overnight camping at Mingus Mountain Camp and Retreat Center in Prescott. Experience nature hikes, archery, science experiments, solar snacks, themed games and activities, and more! Ages 8–12. Camp weeks run June 11 to July 27. For details or information on limited available scholarships, contact Emily Martell or call 602-468-6470, ext. 125.

Learn more about Camp Audubon and register today.

Around a table, a group of birders, hunters, anglers, brewers, and more, sit with Audubon and policy makers in Arizona.

WRAN gathered birders, hunters, anglers, brewers, and more to meet with policy makers. Photo: Steven Prager

Western Rivers Action Network (WRAN) News

In 2016, ill-conceived legislation introduced in the Arizona Senate threatened to weaken Arizona’s Groundwater Management Act and put the future of the San Pedro River into question. WRAN successfully motivated the legislation’s veto, and has since grown into a strong network of diverse stakeholders.

Policies undermining Arizona’s history of sound water management have again been introduced this legislative season, so WRAN once again urges everyone to take action and speak up for our rivers.

Learn how WRAN is pushing back, and take action for western rivers.

Thank You to Our Sponsors of Birds n' Beer

Birds n’ Beer has been graciously supported this spring, with American Vision Windows sponsoring the event in February, Jay’s Bird Barn sponsoring this month, and Vulcan Materials Company (through Arizona Rock Products Association) sponsoring in April. Thank you for keeping Birds n’ Beer free!

View the Birds n' Beer 2017-18 flyer.

Audubon Arizona Events

Ongoing: Spring “Plants for Birds” Sale

Saturdays, 8 a.m.: Morning Bird Walk

Mar. 10: Arizona Animal Encounters

Mar. 10: Potluck & Presentation, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

Mar. 15: Birds n’ Beer: Introduction to Seabirds and Pelagic Birding

Mar. 17: Conservation Workday: Burrowing Owl Burrow Installation, off-site. RSVP with Cathy Wise

Partner & Chapter Events

Mar. 17: theWALK, Rio Salado Habitat

Apr. 12: 9^th Annual Native and Wild Trout Conference, AZ Game & Fish Dept. Headquarters

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Outreach Events:
theWALK: Mar. 17
Arizona Game and Fish Expo: Mar. 24 and 25
E.A.R.T.H Fair at Mesa Community College: Mar. 30
Wells Fargo Diversity and Community Connections Fair: Apr. 5
South Mountain Community College Earth Day: Apr. 19
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Earth Day: Apr. 21
Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Apr. 28
Farm at South Mountain Community Event: Apr. 28

Please contact Alysse Lerager, Volunteer Coordinator, for more details.

Special Projects:
American Kestrel Nest Monitoring
Outreach Event Data Capture
Education Program Administrative Assistance

Continuous:
Grades K-8 Field Trip Leader
Grades 9-12 Field Trip Leader
Visitor Experience Volunteer
Finance Assistant
Fundraising and Development Assistant
Apply to become an Audubon Arizona volunteer

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

Our volunteer, Kim Sigfried, holding Audubon Arizona materials.

Volunteer of the Month: Kim Sigfried

In just one month, Kim Siegfried has dedicated over 40 hours of community service to Audubon Arizona. Kim is eager to learn and is passionate about connecting our community to Audubon’s mission. She quickly has become a staple at the Center and always brings positive energy and enthusiasm with her. Her commitment to Audubon Arizona is inspiring and we’re thankful to have her on our team.

To sign up for a volunteer position or RSVP for an orientation, contact Volunteer Coordinator Alysse Lerager or call 602-468-6470, ext. 110.

Donate to Audubon Arizona

View February’s Newsletter
Audubon Arizona newsletter editor: Morgan Moore

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