Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church
Speaker: Josiah Lavender, University of New Mexico

Climate change poses numerous threats for bird populations through warming and habitat changes. Research on climate change and birds has surged in the last decade, providing insights into how birds are responding to these threats.

Fall 2026 Meeting Schedule
(at Unitarian Universalist Church)
Wed. Sept. 9
Wed. Oct. 14 — NO MEETING
Wed. Nov. 11

Wednesday, September 9, 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.

Presented by Evalyn Bemis
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 — 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church

Attwater’s Prairie Chicken on a large private prairie ranch; herons, migratory birds and Aplomado Falcon on the coast near Corpus Christi; Aransas and Brazoria NWR; Bolivar Peninsula, High Island and Anahuac near Houston.

Presented by Cathy Wise of Audubon Southwest
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church

You aren’t imagining it…Pinyon Jay numbers are decreasing across their range, and quickly. Come learn more about this iconic bird of the Intermountain West…

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — 7:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 107 West Barcelona Rd, Santa Fe
Many birders dream about it, but few actually attempt it…

Karen Gaines, NM Department of Game & Fish
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — 7:00 pm
Randall Davey Audubon Center, Henderson Pavilion

Karen Gaines has been studying dragonflies and damselflies for over 30 years. She will speak about the amazing odonate species diversity in our state, the environmental factors that help drive that species diversity, and the fascinating life cycle and ecology of these creatures.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 — 7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church

A ranger will speak on ecological restoration at Valles Caldera National Preserve.

Shayne R. Halter, UNM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 — 7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church

Shayne’s research investigates how four species of hummingbirds balance their energy levels, as they transit the arid landscapes of the American Southwest.

Rev. Andrew Black, Public Lands Field Director
National Wildlife Foundation
Weds. April 10 – 7:00 pm
Randall Davey Audubon Center

Stretching along the Rio Grande from Buckman to La Bajada and east towards the city, the Caja covers approximately 107,000 acres of scenic, culturally rich and ecologically diverse landscapes. Through a dynamic presentation focused on the cultural, historical and wildlife values, Black will share what makes the Caja unique and the efforts being made to protect it.