THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FLU |
Sendero Encantado: Enchanted Trail at Rio Salado |
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October 23rd, 24th and 30th, 5 to 8 pm
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Where: |
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
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| Learn about things that creep, screech, flutter and swoosh in the night! Sendero Encantado is a magical evening stroll through the Center, where children and caregivers will encounter stories and activities focusing on nocturnal animals of the Sonoran Desert! Visitors can make an animal mask, just in time for Halloween and will also have the chance to see live nocturnal animals from Arizona Department of Game and Fish’s Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. Admission: Adults and children $1.00, 5 yrs and under free. |
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| Saturday Birdwalks |
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Saturday November 7 & 21, December 5 & 19, 8:30am |
| Meet at the Center for birding along the Rio Salado Habitat’s sixteen miles of trails. Wear sensible shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. For more information, please email |
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| The Three Bs of Birding |
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Saturday, November 7, 8 am to 11 am |
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Saturday, January 30, 8 am to 11 am |
| Learn "the three B's of Birding" from local birding expert Kathe Anderson. This hands-on class is designed for beginners, and will teach novice bird enthusiasts about binoculars, books and bird anatomy as the tools to bird identification. For more information, please email |
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| The Es and Fs of Basic Birding |
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Sunday, November 29, 8 am to 11 am |
| Local birding expert Kathe Anderson will take beginning birders to the next level! |
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| The Bs, Cs and Ds of Basic Birding |
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Sunday, February 7, 8 am to 11 am |
| This basic birding class taught by Kathe Anderson is for beginners and slightly experienced birders. |
| For more information, please email |
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| Introduction to Wildlife Photography |
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Saturday, December 12, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| You’ll learn new techniques, take some photos, and receive a critique from Bruce Taubert, an accomplished wildlife photogra¬pher whose work has been featured in WildBird, Birders World, Arizona Highways Magazine, Arizona Wildlife Views, Wildlife Conservation, and other publications. For more information, please email |
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| Arizona Nature Quest Workshop |
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October 27th & 28th |
| Nature quests are treasure hunts that focus on the natural environment to teach visitors about our natural amenities. In collaboration with Arizona Association for Environmental Education and Be Outdoors Arizona, Audubon Arizona will host a Nature Quest workshop lead by Steve Glazer – the creator of Nature Quests. This very special workshop is limited to fifty participants who will take part in building a network of Nature Quests that will serve diverse audiences throughout Arizona. Informal environmental educators are encouraged to attend. Registration fee is $50. For more information, or to register, contact Cathy Wise. |
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| Water’s Changing Journey |
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| Where does our water come from? Where does water go when it flows away? How do we protect the water that feeds rivers, wetlands and other habitats? The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center’s opening program, Water’s Changing Journey, answers these and other questions about water quality and conservation through self-guided tours and naturalist led presentations. Ambitious visitors can check out a water quality activity kit and perform their own water quality assessment! For more information, contact riosalado@audubon.org. |
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| River Connection – Ongoing Field Trip Program |
| Audubon Arizona is pleased to host local school groups for hands-on nature experiences at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Teachers can select their curriculum from a menu of “River Connection” topics, including water quality and conservation, birds, native plants and mammals. For information or to schedule a field trip, contact Cathy Wise. |
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| River Keepers – After School Program |
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September 29 – December 17th |
| Students in local after-school programs can take part in this nature program geared toward kids in grades three through six. In four weekly sessions, students in River Keepers explore the Rio Salado habitat, conduct science experiments in the wetlands and become experienced animal watchers during these programs. For more information, contact Cathy Wise. |
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| Teen Leaders in Conservation (TLC) in AZ |
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September 29 – December 17th |
| Audubon Arizona is pleased to host local school groups for hands-on nature experiences at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Teachers can select their curriculum from a menu of “River Connection” topics, including water quality and conservation, birds, native plants and mammals. For information or to schedule a field trip, contact Cathy Wise. |
