Southwest Projects

Rio Community Festivals

Our Goals
Reconnecting people and nature through free community festival events.
What We’re Doing
Rio Community Festivals bring together local partners, community organizations, and the public to celebrate nature, conservation, culture, art, music and more.
Liberty Wildlife Presentation. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/91°µÍø Southwest

Connecting Community Through Nature: Rio Community Festivals

Throughout the year, Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center hosts free Rio Community Festivals featuring music, art, culture, or food, while also celebrating our shared connections to nature. The festivals are built on strong partnerships, helping uplift both incredible community organizations and 91°µÍø's conservation partners. Activities may include live animal workshops, conservation action tables, bird walks, arts and crafts, and other family-friendly fun. From Indigenous music, art, and culture in the fall to Valentine’s Day–themed festivals in the winter, each festival offers a unique and engaging experience for all, while offering ways for people to engage in conservation and community science.

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Upcoming Events
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Sep
19
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center
Latino Conservation Week: Papermaking & Seed Harvesting
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with 91°µÍø Southwest, Arizona State University (ASU), and AZ Land at the Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center! Spend the...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Sep
21
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
91°µÍø Community Chapters
Desert Rivers 91°µÍø: Higley Ponds Monthly Bird Walk
Gilbert, AZ
Join us for this urban wetlands bird walk! Wide, flat trails parallel the groundwater recharge ponds for easy viewing and comfortable walking. These...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Sep
28
5:45 AM - 12:00 PM
91°µÍø Community Chapters
Desert Rivers 91°µÍø: Upper Beeline Highway – Sycamore Creek
Fountain Hills, AZ
Upper Beeline Highway – Sycamore Creek is a high elevation riparian area northeast of Fountain Hills with willows, cottonwoods, sycamores, pines...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Sep
29
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center
Bird-friendly PHX
Phoenix, AZ
Join 91°µÍø Southwest and the City of Phoenix for the launch of the Bird-Friendly PHX campaign this bird migration season! Begin the evening with...
Policy & Advocacy In-Person
Oct
3
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Phoenix, AZ
Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Oct
8
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center
Thursday Guided Bird Walk
Phoenix, AZ
Join us for a walk through the Rio Salado habitat. Together, we’ll explore the trails, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, and observe the...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Oct
17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado 91°µÍø Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Phoenix, AZ
Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who...
Birding & Community Science In-Person