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
 | SPECIAL PROGRAM: Raptor Quest, Chasing America’s Raptors by Scott Harris. Tuesday, Sept. 17th. (Date change due to debate). Zoom meeting at 6:00pm. Scott: "I chased and found—all 53 of the Raptors that can be found in the Lower 48 states—my version of a Raptor Big Year. RaptorQuest - Chasing America's Raptors, is about my adventures, misadventures, successes and failures. From minus 36 degree days, to ones over 100 degrees, to just getting on the bird just in time, to the frustrations of missing one by minutes. It’s about the birds—of course—but it’s also about the people I met and the things I learned." See Scott's amazing photos and purchase his book here: https://www.naturallyscott.com/book Join Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86081885395?pwd=d2Tc0ZJSvnjYjTeqhlyA0nfmRmxlew.1 Scott's passion is photographing birds and wildlife around the world."You may notice that many of my shots are closely cropped, especially the Raptors and Mammals. This is because of my fascination with their eyes. Something about staring into the eyes of a Bald Eagle or an Elephant Seal has a spiritual effect on me. I've tried to share that feeling through my photos. I hope they speak to you the same way they do to me." https://www.naturallyscott.com/gallery |
Celebrate Pinyon Jays this Fall!
Join Audubon Southwest, Great Basin Bird Observatory, Northern Arizona Audubon Society and Drinking Horn Mead Hall this fall to celebrate the Pinyon Jay!
See flyer below for events, and make sure to RSVP to learn more!
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 |