Great Blue Heron. Photo: Robert Hurt/ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
Rio Salado

Visit the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center

Explore our learning center and find ways to connect with birds, wildlife, and conservation.
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Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ center.

3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Center:

Closed

Trails:

Open Hours: 7:00am - Sunset

About the Center
Get Involved
Birds of the Rio Salado
Explore the Center
Contact Us

Connect with Nature and Community

The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center is a free, community nature center nestled in the heart of Phoenix’s Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. Just minutes from downtown, it offers interactive learning exhibits, peaceful nature trails, and rich birdwatching opportunities. Visitors can enjoy guided bird walks, field trips, wildlife encounters, volunteer programs, and a variety of community events. 

Hours
Gila Woodpecker and Carnegiea gigantea. Photo: Mick Thompson
What to Know Before You Go
Mujeres Show. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

  • Free admission throughout the year, but donations are appreciated.

  • The visitor center is wheelchair accessible.  

  • On-site public programs, group tours, and field trips are. 

  • Check out our Community Use & Art Space - relax, read, work or checkout our latest art showcase.

  • Binoculars are free to borrow during your visit. 

  • Visit our nature store, Saguaro and Sage, for locally-made art, crafts, gifts and souvenirs.  

  • Stay hydrated during your visit. Water refilling stations are available.

  • No pets allowed: ADA service animals only. 

  • Visitors are encouraged to bring sunblock. 

Your Guide to the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center at a Glance
Bathrooms
Hiking trails
Binoculars to borrow
Exhibits
Nature store
Parking lot
Venue rental
Pollinator garden
Group meeting space
Learn More

Checkout some of our programs, community events, or other ways to get involved at the center.

Looking through Microscope. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest
Education Programs
Looking through scope at Rio Salado. Photo: Juliana Gomez/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest
Bird and Nature Walks
Mujeres Show. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest
Facility Rentals
Burrowing owl workday. Photo: Luke Franke
Conservation Volunteer Days

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