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2024 ÌÇÐÄlogo in Action grants
July 24, 2024 — Five ÌÇÐÄlogo Southwest chapters receive funds to support science, education and outreach.
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ÌÇÐÄlogo Southwest Awarded Prestigious WaterSMART Grant to Restore the Lower Gila River
July 11, 2024 — In partnership with the Lower Gila River Collaborative, funds will advance restoration work along the Lower Gila River west of Phoenix to benefit birds and people.
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Explore the Habitats along the Lower Colorado River
June 13, 2024 — ÌÇÐÄlogo StoryMap guides viewers along the Lower Colorado River, highlighting its importance for birds and people.
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Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)
June 11, 2024 — The charismatic bird of the Sonoran sky islands.
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Gila River
The Gila River West of Phoenix
May 20, 2024 — How a collaboration including ÌÇÐÄlogo and partners is revitalizing this important river corridor
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Education Intern Contributes to ÌÇÐÄlogo Southwest Conservation Work
May 20, 2024 — Plans to continue protecting native wildlife and nature habitats
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Bird of the Month: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
May 16, 2024 — Viewing nature through my sketchbooks
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Burrowing Owl
We Thank Whooooo
May 14, 2024 — Nearly 3000 volunteers rehome more than 1000 owls during the past decade
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Connecting with birds, nature, and community
May 01, 2024 — Each year, we engage thousands of people and connect them with the outdoors and natural world, helping them to appreciate their role and responsibility within it
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New Rio Salado Pollinator Garden Provides a Home for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds to Flourish
April 17, 2024 — Partnerships and ecological restoration grant brings community together to beautify the grounds.
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Vote for Southwest Bird of the Year 2024
April 15, 2024 — Help us choose the 2024 Southwest Bird of the Year from three candidates, each representing one of our centers and a different habitat type.
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Bird of the Month: Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
April 12, 2024 — Swainson’s Hawk is one of those birds that can catch your attention when hundreds fill the sky overhead, mixed with migrating Redtail Hawks and an occasional Golden Eagle
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Volunteers pose for photo at Rio Salado ÌÇÐÄlogo Center
El nuevo jardín de polinizadores del Río Salado proporciona un hogar para que prosperan las abejas, las mariposas y los pájaros
March 23, 2024 — Las asociaciones y la subvención para la restauración ecológica unen a la comunidad para embellecer el lugar
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Volunteers pose for photo at Rio Salado ÌÇÐÄlogo Center
New Rio Salado Pollinator Garden provides a home for bees, butterflies, and birds to flourish
March 23, 2024 — Partnerships and ecological restoration grant brings community together to beautify grounds
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A sound map of the ÌÇÐÄlogo Center garden, showing several kinds of bird sounds, construction noises, splashing in the pond, and the wind blowing through the cattails.
Hands on STEAM learning at Rio Salado
March 18, 2024 — Plus three free activities!
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Historic $300 million appropriated for New Mexico water conservation, agriculture, and outdoor recreation
March 18, 2024 — State legislative session results in ÌÇÐÄlogo-supported funding for Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund
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Bird of the Month: Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
March 15, 2024 — Just in time for the changing season, you can listen for this bird of the month’s song! Rock Wrens are remarkable singers that can have a song repertoire of more than 100 song types, many of which appear to be learned from their neighbors.
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Bird of the Month: Lucy’s Warbler (Oreothlypis luciae)
February 20, 2024 — Lucy’s Warblers are small, desert-dwelling warblers found in the Southwestern United States. These warblers have historically found their stronghold in dense, lowland riparian mesquite bosques, which can be some of the hottest places in the country.
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New Mexico legislative session could bring millions to conservation efforts
February 14, 2024 — The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund would provide support toward the preservation of New Mexico land, water, and bird populations.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 02, 2024 — February 16-19, 2024
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