Our Mission
To promote the understanding and appreciation of birds and other wildlife and the conservation and restoration of their natural habitats.
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Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS) serves Flagstaff, Sedona and the Verde Valley.
We are spreading the love of nature, the outdoors and birds. To fulfill our mission, we host events to share our knowledge and passion, we participate in citizen science, we engage in advocacy action and we promote conservation of all animal and plant species. You can help! Whether you become a member, donate or simply share your appreciation of birds, you are making a difference.
Highlights: Monthly Program
Annual Member’s Meeting in Sedona - Saturday Nov. 23. 11:30 to 2:30 - Sedona Public Library.
This day our Audubon members are the featured speakers. That means you! Join in the fun. If you wish to speak, submit up to 5 slides of anything of a nature topic to nancearmstrong@gmail.com . You’ll get up to 5 minutes to speak. Don’t want to speak? That’s fine, come hear your fellow members tell a quick story. This is a popular event where we hear a variety of tales. And if you find one speaker not exciting, don’t worry, they only speak for 5 minutes. Lunch is served! We’ll provide food so come hungry. Bring a friend. Many door prize giveaways! 11:30 set up time with food served noon to 12:30. Speakers start about 12:30-ish. No driving at night necessary for this meeting. See you there.
 | OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING - OCTOBER 23rd 6:00pm - Sedona Public Library “Rediscover Nature’s Magic: how ranchers certify their beef as ‘Grazed on Audubon-Certified Bird Friendly Land,’” by Dan Daggett. Wednesday Oct. 23, 6:00pm. Ranchers in Arizona and other western states are managing their animals, grasslands, and riparian areas in a re-natured way that benefits birds, wild animals, and plants. How? by reducing or avoiding desertification, severe erosion, and wildfire. Come on out! Dan is an engaging speaker. Cattle ranching is way more interesting than you might think. Beef snacks will be served. Sedona Public Library, 5:30 social time, program starts at 6:00pm. |
Want to volunteer for Hummingbird Banding project
Looking for reliable volunteers for a new hummingbird banding site at Page Springs Fish Hatchery! This is a great opportunity to learn more about hummingbirds. Hilary Morejon from The International Hummingbird Society has become a permitted bander and is working with the Hummingbird Conservation Network on expanding hummingbird research in the Verde Valley. In order for this to happen, we need volunteers to help at the site.
Read more: Seeking volunteers for Hummingbird Banding.docx
Volunteer Opportunities - Watch this space
There are always more volunteer opportunities. We have small jobs and large jobs. The goal is to have so many volunteers that the work gets spread around. We encourage our volunteers to "do what you love." This helps prevent burn out. And it's working! Most volunteer positions don't take more than a few hours per month.
For instance we need:
- A Program Chair Above the Rim (ATR). If you want to have great face-to-face meetings in Flagstaff again, you can make that happen! Choose the speakers you want hear from. We already have a wide variety of speakers from which to chose.
- An Education Chair ATR. We have the curriculum to make this an easy position.
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- Follow in Tori Wiley's footsteps down a path that's already developed which is helping a diverse group of interest students learn more about birds. Volunteer next school year (2024-2025) at Marshall Elementary for the Nature Bird Club.
- Want to survey birds? We've got educational and fun bird surveys that are low stress and great practice for careers in Field Work as a Biologist, or just a great way to learn bird sounds!
Email birdnaas@gmail.com if you want to do a small job - that you will love!
| Discover birdingAre you a birder, birdwatcher, or curious about birdwatching? Come birdwatch with Northern Arizona Audubon Society in the Flagstaff, Sedona and Verde Valley area. Northern and Central Arizona contain all the major types of biomes and offers some of the best inland birding in the United States. We are an inclusive group, so people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives are highly encouraged to participate. - by Jake Abel We’ve tailored our actions to reflect our memberships’ interests:
Bird walks/Field Trips = 37% Habitat Restoration, trail maintenance, etc. = 10%
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| GUIDED BIRDINGDiscover new birds and enjoy birding!We are offering more field trips to a bigger variety of places than ever before. Our guides are avid local birders who know the habitats well. Each trip is tailored to increase your knowledge of birds and their environs. BIRDING HOTSPOTSDiscover where to bird on your ownThese two links contain all of the records about where the top birding spots are located. See top media from County hotspots and recent checklists: |
Join our next Field Trip!VIEW UPCOMING DATES | View the Birding Reports!PAST EVENT REPORTS | View the Birding Galleries!PHOTOS & VIDEOS |
Sanctuary Locations:Bubbling Ponds Sedona Wetlands | Picture Canyon 2375 Utility Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86005 - Tovar Tr X Lhali Tr. at Kachina Village |