We truly appreciate your support.
Dear Friends of Tucson Bird Alliance,
This year, Tucson Bird Alliance has experienced unparalleled support from our partners, community of donors, and volunteers to continue the work we’ve become known for: connecting people to the natural world through birds, our research and monitoring of at-risk bird species, and the restoration of habitat.
While many flee the scorching summer temperatures,
we dig in to continue some of our most important work.
“Suburban Weeds and Fire Risks” Smartscapes class led by Tucson Bird Alliance, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Threats to birds and bird habitat are as great as ever,
but we have the ability to make a difference.
Habitat-destroying developments are barreling forward with little in their way as bedrock environmental protections we used to rely on are waived. Saguaro forest and creosote flats are scraped bare to make way for data centers, and 200-year-old cottonwood trees have been destroyed during the bird breeding season to build the borderwall. Meanwhile, water-intensive corporate agriculture operations like alfalfa and cotton farms continue to drain our aquifers. As we continue to amplify advocacy messaging from our regional partners on behalf of wildlife, we complement their efforts with boots on the ground, creating habitat and mitigating any damage we can.
Community Habitat Restoration Project Manager Ivy Ilkay planting saguaros in Tonto National Forest.
Invasive Plant Strike Team Lead Loftin Cudney holding his stinknet catch of the day.
Will you help keep our crews in the field, our experts conducting research and monitoring of declining bird species, and our engagement team inspiring people to protect birds?
Individual donations make up more than 30% of our operating budget, and we simply can’t do this work without you. Thank you for your continued trust, your passion for birds, and your partnership in this work.
For Birds and People,
Melissa Fratello
Executive Director
