1.Eileen KaneCommunicationsDirector, immediate pastDesert Rivers AudubonDesigning Urban Landscapesfor Wildlife

2. DesertRiversAudubon.orgEileen M. Kane,eileenmkane.info, eileen@sciencearizona.orgTrained asMaricopa County Master GardenerMaster Watershed StewardUrban Forester Vol., City of PhoenixCurrentSocial Media ManagerArizona SciTech Festival bloggerStatewide Coordinator, ScienceCafes 3. Audubon:Birds Not CarsJohn James Audubon 1785-1851To conserve and restore naturalecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, andtheir habitats for the benefit of humanity and theearths biological diversity.500 local Chapters nationwideMore than 2,500 Audubon-designated Important Bird Areashttp://aziba.org/Citizen Science-Christmas Bird Count 4. Citizen Science: The systematic collection and analysis of data;development of technology; testing of natural phenomena; and thedissemination of these activities by researchers on a primarily avocationalbasis, or "public participation in scientific research. OpenScientist.orgOwlWatch volunteers from DesertRivers Audubon monitor the artificialurban burrowing owl habitat installationat Zanjero Park, Gilbert. Christmas Bird Count,December 14, 2012-January 5, 2013 5. in ArizonaeBird data for Lucys Warblersightings, South Central AZ.November-April, $15,research kit. 6. AudubonArizonaDesert RiversAudubon Paid staff Appleton-WhittellResearch Ranch Habitat conservation Foster a culture ofconservation Be an effective voicefor the conservation ofbirds Nina Mason PulliamRio Salado AudubonCenter http://az.audubon.org All-Volunteer Educating & inspiringto protect & preservebirds, wildlife & theirhabitats Chandler Gilbert Mesa Queen Creek Apache Junction the San Tan Valley parts of Pinal Countyhttp://desertriversaudubon.org/ 7. Hummingbird Habitatat Desert Breeze Park Est. 1999, 660 N. Desert BreezeParkway, Chandler Chandler Parks & Recreation Retention Basin Demonstrate sustainablelandscaping Attract Hummingbirds Highlight native plants Provide hands-on demonstrations 8. Bird Habitat Recognition Program Go native Supplement food for birds Provide a water source Grey-water system Rainwater capture system Plantings in ground depressions or waterwells Gutters and downspouts 50% or more of my trees are native 50% or more of my shrubs & flowers arenative 50% or more of my ground cover is native 65% or more of all my trees, shrubs andground cover are low water-use Cat kept indoors 9. Go NativeDamianita, Chrysactiniamexicana, APRILFlat TopBuckwheat,EriogonumfasciculatumAPRILPink Fairy Duster, Calliandra eriophylla,APRIL 10. Grow Your Own Birdseedhttp://www.birdsandblooms.com/Birds/Spring/Grow-Your-Own-BirdseedAutumn Joy sedumBlack-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)Blazing star (Liatris species)Coreopsis (Coreopsis, hardiness varies byvariety)Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus, annual)Goldenrod (Solidago species)Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia,annual)Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Purple majesty millet (Pennisetumglaucum Purple Majesty, annual)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, annual) 11. Add Water 12. Aberts Towhee 13. Verdin 14. Annas Hummingbird http://www.aztrees.org/http://www.hummingbirdsociety.org17 species in AZ 15. Let There Be Lizards49 lizard species in ArizonaWestern Zebra-tailed Lizardhttp://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/nongameandendangeredwildlifeprogram/reptiles.shtml 16. Dont Forget Butterflieshttp://azdragonfly.net/http://www.swmonarchs.org/http://www.herbsociety.org/greenbridges/greenbridges-initiative.html