Formal Educators

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.

Fire Ecology:

Are forest fires always a bad thing?

We'll look at the role of fire in our northern Arizona ponderosa pine ecosystem and how land managers use fire to maintain and create wildlife habitat.

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. 

Join Willow Bend to learn more about solar energy and ways to bring this cutting-edge science into K-12 classrooms! This full-day workshop will introduce the science of electricity and photovoltaic systems through hands-on activities, interactive games, and lectures / discussions hosted by Ryan Holtz, aerospace engineer and owner of Prometheus Solar. Participants will also receive activities to do with students of all ages, a so...lar-cooked lunch, and .75 continuing education credits!

Enjoy amazing artwork made by Flagstaff students & purchase arts & crafts by local artists!

Every month a different school will be featured, with an exhibit showcasing a particular theme and medium, and if possible, a small performance by the featured school! 

A recycled art activity will be provided by Willow Bend for any interested visitors, as will snacks.

On the first Friday of each month, swing by for a tour of how we “walk the talk” with our building, BioBug, rainwater harvesting, and more!