Sangre de Cristo mountains over Santa Fe

Welcome to the Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society

We are a recognized chapter of the National Audubon Society, with a membership region that covers most of north-central New Mexico and includes Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Las Vegas and many other communities. We take our name from the iconic Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which extend from the Colorado border to just south of Santa Fe. Habitats within our region range from riparian areas along the Rio Grande, Pecos and Canadian rivers to the short-grass prairie of eastern New Mexico and forested mountains that in places rise above timberline to over 13,000 feet.
As part of one of the nation’s oldest and most effective science-based environmental organizations, we focus on educating the public and advocating for a wide variety of conservation issues that will help preserve diverse species and their habitats for decades to come.
We recognize that Sangre de Cristo Audubon Society represents a landscape that has been occupied for millennia by peoples of diverse cultural backgrounds. We honor that diversity and believe that just as we strive to protect biodiversity, we must include and respect the many peoples and cultures that call northern New Mexico home.

Conservation in Focus

Sangre De Cristo Audubon Board Opportunity

Our chapter is seeking a ninth board member, preferably with an interest in program development and the six evening programs that we host each year, to join our board and help revitalize our activities. In this role, you will help recruit presenters, arrange venues for the presentations, and assist our board member in charge of communications to get the word out. Our evening programs are free for anyone to attend. No particular expertise or background is necessary. All that is required is a curiosity to identify topics, schedule presenters who would interest chapter members, and encourage members to attend.

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Field Trips

Pecos National Historical Park – Field Trip Report

On September 14, 2024, a dozen chapter members hiked and birded the South Pasture Trail in Pecos National Historical Park. Led by chapter board members Albert Shultz and Rick Rockman, the group enjoyed a beautiful day with mild weather for this four-mile loop hike.

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Programs