Elija Flores

Elija Flores

GIS Technician

Elija Flores is the Audubon Southwest Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician, specializing in web-based GIS applications, cartography, geospatial analysis, and more recently, drone mapping as a newly licensed UAV remote pilot.  

Elija began her Audubon journey as a Dangermond Fellow with the National Audubon Society in 2018. Before joining Audubon, Elija attended Arizona State University where she received a master's degree in GIS and a bachelor's degree in Global Health with a minor in Sustainability.  

Elija is Hard of Hearing and very passionate about language inclusivity and disability accessibility, and brings that passion into her GIS work.  

When Elija is not working, she enjoys spending time with her beloved Siamese cat, Rosemary, hiking, and dabbling in astrology. Her favorite southwest bird is a tie between the Gambel’s Quail and Anna’s Hummingbird. 

Articles by Elija Flores

Tema del Mes sobre las Aves: ¡La Observación de Aves es para Todos!
Birds

Tema del Mes sobre las Aves: ¡La Observación de Aves es para Todos!

— Breve listado con adaptaciones para la observación de aves
Bird Theme of the Month: Birding is for Everyone!
News

Bird Theme of the Month: Birding is for Everyone!

— A shortlist to adaptive birding
Ave del Mes: Colibrí Cabeza Roja
News

Ave del Mes: Colibrí Cabeza Roja

— ¿Alguna vez te ha sorprendido un colibrí que revolotea más allá de tus hombros, fascinado por la forma en que te rodea sin esfuerzo? ¿Quizás pensaste que estaba tratando de decirte algo?
Bird of the Month: Anna's Hummingbird
News

Bird of the Month: Anna's Hummingbird

— Have you ever been startled by a hummingbird that flutters past your shoulders, fascinated by the way it hovers around you so effortlessly? Perhaps you thought it was trying to tell you something?
Groundwater Protections Key to Sustaining Water Supplies for People and Birds
Western Rivers Action Network

Groundwater Protections Key to Sustaining Water Supplies for People and Birds

— Storytelling tool highlights the lack of groundwater management in large portions of Arizona.