A pair of Snowy Egrets, white wading birds with long legs and necks, take off from a shallow water flat.
Snowy Egrets. Photo: Dan Ion/Audubon Photography Awards

Advancing Water Security in Arizona

Water is the most precious resource in the West—for people, birds, and other wildlife.

In the American West, water is life—for people, and for nature. Birds tell us there are essential freshwater-dependent habitats throughout the West—these include the rivers of the Colorado River Basin; as well as the tributaries, wetlands, and groundwater connections to essential waterways.

In Arizona, Audubon pursues science, promotes policies, and encourages on-the-ground conservation that supports river and habitat health—for birds and people. We work within our Water strategy to maintain river and groundwater levels; restore valuable habitat; and promote reliable water supplies for humans, birds, fish, and wildlife. Audubon seeks a livable and equitable future in the West.

Learn more about our work to secure water for birds and people in Arizona:

Get Involved and Take Action

Audubon mobilizes advocacy actions through our Western Rivers Action Network, which is a community of organizations, advocates, and constituents who want to protect and restore healthy rivers and support a variety of other conservation goals across the arid West. Join today.

Western Rivers Action Network

Join the Western Rivers Action Network

Join Audubon's Western Water Action Network to receive action alerts about water issues, as well as issues that are affecting birds nationwide. You will be able to weigh in on water management decisions that will shape the future of Western rivers, lakes and the birds, wildlife, and people that depend on them.

Updates and News on Arizona's Water Security

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

Help Audubon Southwest relocate Burrowing Owls

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Student Learning in Phoenix and Santa Fe

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Bird of the Month: Lesser-Prairie Chicken
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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.

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