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As an accessible wildlife refuge.

SAAWR is devoted to providing individuals of diverse abilities opportunities to access the unique ecosystem of the Sonoran Desert, and educating about the role each individual plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

10/03/2025

Good morning friends and nature enthusiasts! It’s been a while since we’ve posted. But, this Sunday, March 16th, in partnership with Tucson Audubon Society, we will be leading an accessible sit during the annual Hawk Watch raptor migration at the Ron Morriss County Park in Tubac, AZ. There are still some spots available to join us. If you’re interested, please visit https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tas/eventRegistration.jsp?event=16054& to sign up.

[Image description: Crested Caracara (large dark brown raptor with a white neck, black-capped head, and orange face) in flight against a blue sky]

20/11/2024

Good morning fellow birders! This Sunday, we will be at the El Rio Preserve in Marana, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for an Accessible Sit in partnership with the Tucson Audubon Society. We still have a few spots available for people to join. We’ll look for flycatchers, migrating waterfowl, and a variety of other species. To register, please visit https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tas/eventRegistration.jsp?event=15153& .

[Image description: A group of individuals on an observation deck looking out over a small reservoir. One person is sitting, and four others are standing. One of the people standing has an assistive device with them.]

30/09/2024

Good morning fellow nature lovers! We are excited to share that we have been invited to participate in this year's Tucson Meet Yourself event happening this weekend in Downtown Tucson. We will have a table at the event on October 4th and 5th, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, and we could use some volunteers to help staff our table during this time. If you would like to sign up to volunteer at our table, please complete this form: https://form.jotform.com/24245511360114
We hope to see you there!

[Image description: A photo of Elisa Molina in traditional Yoeme clothing demonstrating traditional Yoeme embroidery. The text reads Tucson Meet Yourself, October 4-6, 2024, Downtown Tucson. tucsonmeetyourself.org]

05/09/2024

Good morning fellow nature enthusiasts! After a long, hot summer, we have resumed our monthly accessible outings in partnership with the Tucson Audubon Society. This month’s outing will be at Sweetwater Wetlands, where we hope to see some migrating warblers and plenty of waterfowl. If we’re lucky, we may even be graced with a sighting of the resident bobcat. So, come join us on Saturday, September 28th, at 7:30am. To sign up, please visit https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tas/eventRegistration.jsp?event=15013& . We hope to see you there!

[Image description: Great Egret (large white bird with long yellow and black legs and a long bill) wading in the water. Photo credit: Vernie Aikins]

07/08/2024

Hi friends! We’ve been quiet and surviving the Arizona heat the past few months, but we are excited to be at the Tucson Audubon Society’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival again this year! The expo is at the DoubleTree hotel at Alvernon and Broadway, and is open today from 4-6 pm, tomorrow and Friday from 12:00-5:30 pm, and Saturday from 10:00-5:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

[Image description: Photo of a table covered with a white tablecloth with the SAAWR logo, and topped with various informational materials and merchandise.]

11/03/2024

Hawk Watch is back, and so are we! Come join us and the Tucson Audubon Society for the annual hawk migration on Sunday, March 17th, at 8:00 am. On this trip, we will gather and sit at the Ron Morriss County Park in Tubac to appreciate the annual raptor migration as they migrate along the neighboring Santa Cruz River, as well as other birds that may visit the park. Some of the raptors we may encounter include Black Vultures, Turkey Vultures, Common Black Hawks, Zone-tailed Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks, along with many others! To register, please visit https://tucsonaudubon.org/?mec-events=tubacsaawr3-17-24. We hope to see you there!

[Image description: Zone-tailed Hawk (large black raptor) soaring through the air.] (Photo by Vernie Aikins)

20/02/2024

Hello fellow nature and bird enthusiasts! This Saturday at 8:00 a.m., we will be joining our friends, Marcia OBara and the Tucson Audubon Society, at the Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon for an accessible outing where we will sit and enjoy the diverse birds and other wildlife that visit the lodge. There are still some spots available. If you’d like to join, please register at https://tucsonaudubon.org/?mec-events=santaritasit2-24-24 .

[Image description: Mexican Jay (medium-sized blue-and-white bird) perched on a branch against a background of yellow leaves.]

22/01/2024

Good morning everyone! Yesterday, we had a wonderful outing at the El Rio Open Space Preserve in Marana in partnership with the Tucson Audubon Society! We were able to spend about an hour observing 25 species before the rain came, including a Cooper’s Hawk who put on a little show for us.

[Image Description: A group of people, some sitting and some standing, watching birds in a pond from an observation deck. Photo: Vernie Aikins]

17/01/2024

Hello everyone! After a break for the holiday season, we are excited to get back to our monthly accessible outings in partnership with the Tucson Audubon Society! Our next outing will be an accessible 'sit' at the El Rio Open Space Preserve in Marana this Sunday, January 21st, at 8:00 am. For more details or to join the wait list, please visit https://tucsonaudubon.org/?mec-events=elriosaawr1-21-24.

[Image description: Cinnamon Teal (brownish duck with chalky-blue patches on the upperwing) getting ready to land on the water. Photo by Vernie Aikins]

07/12/2023

We would like to thank everyone for supporting SAAWR during the El Tour de Tucson fundraising event. With your help, we were able to raise over $2400! The money raised from this event will be used to help make our outings even more accessible.

If you would like to join one of our outings, our next one will be, in partnership with the Tucson Audubon Society, at El Rio Open Preserve on Sunday, January 21st, at 8:00 am. To register for this free outing, please visit https://tucsonaudubon.org/?mec-events=elriosaawr1-21-24 .

[Image description: Blue-winged Teal (dark brown duck with a white-fronted face and scale-like feathers on its body) swimming in water. Photo credit: Vernie Aikins]

16/11/2023

Hello everyone! SAAWR is participating in El Tour de Tucson's Nonprofit Partners Program this year, which is happening THIS WEEKEND! As a nonprofit partner, this means that participants are able to ride (or run/walk) to raise funds for SAAWR. To donate, please go to https://www.pledgereg.com/southern-arizona-accessible-wildlife-refuge .

All funds raised will go directly to SAAWR so that we can provide better accessibility to nature outings. These funds will allow us to provide interpreters for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, transportation vouchers for those who are unable to drive, and adaptive equipment for use during outings. So please donate today!

The El Tour expo will be open at the Tucson Convention Center beginning today, at noon, through Saturday at 5:00 pm. Stop by and say hello!

[Image description: A table covered in a white tablecloth with the SAAWR logo. Set up on the table is a variety of SAAWR merchandise and a concept map of an ideal location for SAAWR.]

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