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How you can help protect birds and Connect with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest

Birds need our help. Here's what you can do.

Do you want to take action but aren't sure exactly how? There are many ways to get involved, from planting a bird-friendly garden to volunteering to joining a community of bird and nature lovers.

Connect with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest through our two Centers in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona, or a local chapter in your community. Join our ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest newsletter to get updates on upcoming events.

Education and Outreach at Rio Salado
Encourage visitors to explore, learn, and take action to preserve local wildlife and their habitats.
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Girl Scouts on bird walk. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Southwest
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Ventura ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Society: Workday at New Oxnard Community Garden
Oxnard, CA
With efforts to support bird habitat, Ventura ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Society is teaming up with the Organic Garden Club of Ventura County (OGCVC) on an exciting...
Jan
11
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center at Riverlands
Swan Sunday: January 11th
West Alton, MO
Jan
11
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Greenwich ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center
iNat with a Naturalist
Greenwich, CT
Jan
11
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Forsyth ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, NC: Miller Park Invasive Species
Winston-Salem, NC
Join Forsyth ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Sunday, January 11, 1pm-3pm, at Miller Park, Shelter #5, for invasive plant removal. Even if you can only attend for a little...
Jan
11
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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St. Pete ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Event: Make, paint and repair skimmer and tern chick shelters.
St. Petersburg, FL
Help ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Florida prepare for the beach-nesting bird season. You will help assemble, paint, and then stencil chick shelters, that help keep...
Jan
11
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Apalachee ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ: January 2026 Afternoon Birds & Brews at Southwood, Central Park
Tallahassee, FL
Southwood Golf Club is where we will meet at 4pm. Please try and arrive a few minutes before 4pm so we can sign waivers and we'll depart at 4:10pm...
Jan
12
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Sunset Stroll at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Naples, FL

Educate Yourself 

An appreciation for birds and nature is essential to conservation. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's state and regional offices and centers offer locally based education programs across the country. Connect with them to expand your understanding of birds and nature, or volunteer to educate others.

Get Involved With Our Southwestern Centers
Ariel view of Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center. Photo: Luke Franke/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Ariel view of Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center. Photo: Luke Franke/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center
Phoenix, AZ
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Randall Davey ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center and Sanctuary
Santa Fe, NM
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