Biology

Hands on marine biology. $3 per student unless student does another program through them then its only $2 .

Join an entomologist from NAU for a fun, interactive hour of BUGS!!! Families will learn about these amazing animals, from spiders to beetles, through observations of live bugs!

The Sonoran Naturalist is available for educational wildlife presentations mostly on Fridays, but availability is limited so do contact early for availability. During the presentation, the introduction of different animal species that exist in the Sonoran Desert and information about them is included. A large variety of live animals available for shows! When safe, audience is allowed interactions with the animals present.

This activity is designed to teach students the fundamentals of pollination, including basic methods of plant reproduction and the role of animals as pollinators in plant reproduction.

Developed by Tuan Cao

Thanks to a generous grant from Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Arizona Bird Conservation Initiative (ABCI), Audubon Arizona staff has been able to revamp the popular Science Takes Wing program. This program teaches common Arizona birds and is aligned to AZ state science standards for 6-8 grades. Two modules are currently available; the Central Arizona module focuses on common desert birds and the Northern Arizona module covers birds most likely to be seen in Arizona’s high country.

Audubon Arizona, the Bureau of Land Management, the Phoenix Union High School District and Phoenix College have teamed up to provide high school students with a clear path to ecological understanding, stewardship, and careers in land and resource management.

“Water’s Changing Journey” Exhibit Now Open!

Water’s Changing Journey

With the wonderful combination of an instructor’s guidance and our interactive exhibits, students learn where water comes from and how they can help to conserve it and keep it clean. Through the hands-on approach of our exhibits coupled with the outdoor experience of dipping for pond and river insects or conducting water quality surveys, students learn how important water is to all living creatures in our desert environment.

Nature is for the Birds: Bird Watching and Bird Biology

 “River Keepers” After-school Program

Audubon Arizona, with generous funding from REI and JP Morgan Chase Bank, is pleased to offer an exciting hands-on nature experience on the banks of the Salt River called “River Keepers”. We provide this program free of charge to students at South Phoenix after-school care facilities such as the Boys and Girls Club and Valley Christian Center.

Interested in a career that helps the environment? Explore cool jobs in environmental sciences and resource management. Meet experts that will share what they do and how you can get training and experience necessary to enter environmentally-focused careers. These events are free to the public, as are all events at the Rio Salado Audubon Center.