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

Protect Chaco Canyon

Our Chapter has written to urge rejection of the Federal proposal to reduce or eliminate the buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park which restricts oil and gas drilling and other development that is potentially damaging to the integrity and cultural value of Chaco Canyon.

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Field Trips

Trip Report: Pecos National Historical Park (Trading Post)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 8:15 – 11:00 a.m.

We had a delightful visit to a section of the Park that is not normally open to visitors.

Programs

Plant This, Not That: How Native Plants Benefit Birds

Wednesday, September 26, 2026 — 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church

Cathy Wise, senior manager for Community Building at Audubon Southwest, will explore options for greening your space to benefit birds, be it a windowsill, a patio, or a yard.