Twelve impartial chapters function inside the Audubon Southwest area. Think about becoming a member of a chapter near you to take part in bird-related occasions close to you and have interaction on native points. Learn on for present chapter highlights!
Hen Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico Completes First Hen Survey Season
The Southwest New Mexico Hen Survey, launched in January by the Hen Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico, conducts month-to-month monitoring at seven habitat websites to trace chook populations and environmental adjustments. Volunteers conduct standardized 15-minute counts at two census factors at every web site, together with places close to Metropolis of Rocks, San Vicente Creek, and the Gila River. This new citizen-science challenge brings collectively native naturalists, college researchers, and college students to ascertain baseline information on regional chook populations. Survey information embrace climate, vegetation adjustments, and species presence. Organizers plan to match findings with broader databases similar to eBird. Click here for more information and updates.
Desert Rivers Audubon Companions with Audubon on Burrowing Owl Occasions in San Tan
Able to roll up your sleeves and assist owls? Be part of Desert Rivers, Audubon Southwest, and Wild At Heart this fall within the East Valley to assist construct burrows (November 7), launch tents (November 15), or take away the tents (December 12). Count on to spend three to 4 dusty morning hours per day. No expertise is required, and we offer instruments and directions. Sign up here and learn more about the relocation process here.
Maricopa Hen Alliance Hosts Photographer Daybreak Kish in South Phoenix on October 13
Daybreak Kish, an award-winning conservation photographer and filmmaker, seamlessly intertwines artwork with journey and advocacy. Her most up-to-date movie, Tad’s Rising World: Glen Canyon Uncovered, premiered on the prestigious Banff Movie Pageant. A particular screening will happen at 7 p.m., together with a Q&A afterward with co-curator Richard Jackson. Admission is free, however area is proscribed, and RSVP is requested. The venue is South Mountain Park and Protect Convention Room, 10919 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, and the occasion runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sign up here.
Sonoran Audubon Society Celebrates sixth Yr of Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Interns
Sonoran Audubon Society way back adopted the Agua Fria National Monument, a stronghold for the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo, as a conservation exercise focus. This summer season, the chapter supported 5 interns to help permitted Audubon biologists with monitoring efforts on the monument, and two people logged sufficient hours to be added to Audubon’s federal allow, thereby rising Audubon’s capability to survey this listed species whereas offering early profession biologists with important discipline expertise. Survey outcomes are forthcoming, however preliminary information recommend the birds fared higher in 2026 than 2025.
Tucson Hen Alliance Native Plant Sale October 1-13
Fall is the most effective time to plant, and bird-friendly native choices might be onerous to search out! Tucson Hen Alliance has a superb popularity for high-quality vegetation and educated workers to supply recommendation. There is an online ordering option—with on-line orders needing to be picked up on October 16 and 17 from the Tucson Nature Store. Transport will not be accessible. Make this the yr you plant for birds!
Welcome Audubon Southwest’s Latest Campus Chapter
At present we welcome the latest Audubon Southwest campus chapter to the flock: Western New Mexico College in Silver Metropolis! Hats off to Hen Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico for his or her outreach to the Wildlife Society and for with the ability to be a part of forces! Be taught extra about this well-established and revered college here.
