Audubon Southwest

Greater Roadrunner. Photo: Mick Thompson

Audubon Southwest is a regional office of the National Audubon Society, covering Arizona and New Mexico.

Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Our Work

Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

The Rio Salado Audubon Center, a rusted crimson building nestled amidst blooming desert foliage in Phoenix, Arizona.

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon

The Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch, a tan building in the middle of a grass and scrubland in southern Arizona.

The Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Elgin, Arizona. Photo: Corey Lycopolus/Audubon

Recent News

Bird of the Month: Burrowing Owl
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Bird of the Month: Burrowing Owl

Help Audubon Southwest relocate Burrowing Owls

Student Learning in Phoenix and Santa Fe
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Student Learning in Phoenix and Santa Fe

Now Booking for Fall

Bird of the Month: Lesser-Prairie Chicken
Careers In Conservation

Bird of the Month: Lesser-Prairie Chicken

The iconic bird of the Western Great Plains

New Mexico Water Management is at a Critical Crossroads
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New Mexico Water Management is at a Critical Crossroads

The Water Security Planning Act provides opportunity for your input.

Celebrating a Career in Conservation
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Celebrating a Career in Conservation

Tice Supplee, Audubon Southwest Director of Bird Conservation, retires after a 50-year career in wildlife conservation

Ave del mes: Papamoscas Cardenalito (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
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Ave del mes: Papamoscas Cardenalito (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Un destello rojo en el desierto que emociona tanto a los observadores de aves novatos como a los expertos.

Bird of the Month: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) 
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Bird of the Month: Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) 

A flash of red in the desert that thrills novice and expert birders alike

Summer Camp Encourages Children to Explore the Outdoors
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Summer Camp Encourages Children to Explore the Outdoors

Campers enjoyed the local ecosystems out on the trail, crafts, and playing games at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary

2024 Audubon in Action grants
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2024 Audubon in Action grants

Five Audubon Southwest chapters receive funds to support science, education and outreach.

Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)
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Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)

The charismatic bird of the Sonoran sky islands.

How you can help, right now