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

The Great Backyard Bird Count
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The Great Backyard Bird Count

February 16-19, 2024

Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Survey Training, June 20-21, 2024
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Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Survey Training, June 20-21, 2024

Registration is open and space is limited, so grab your spot today!

Audubon Southwest Year in Review
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Audubon Southwest Year in Review

Your support helped us achieve great things in 2023

Which Winter Bird Are YOU?
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Which Winter Bird Are YOU?

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No Snake Left in the Cold
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No Snake Left in the Cold

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Audubon Southwest Welcomes Juliana Gomez to our Team
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Audubon Southwest's Bird of the Month
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Audubon Southwest's Bird of the Month

The Goth Cardinal, Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)

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