Conservation Grants

Conservation Grants is sponsored by Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS). The Northern Arizona Audubon Society provides conservation grants. Projects focused on avian conservation, including those that might leverage AI for monitoring bird populations or habitats in Northern Arizona, would be relevant.

Northern Arizona Audubon Society - Motus Student Grants Wings Across Borders: Tracking Wildlife, Connecting Cultures. Motus Student Grants Reports Kachina Wetlands Preserve Picture Canyon Nature and Cultural Preserve Northern Arizona Important Bird Areas Wings Across Borders: Tracking Wildlife, Connecting Cultures.

Motus Student Grants Reports Kachina Wetlands Preserve Picture Canyon Nature and Cultural Preserve Northern Arizona Important Bird Areas Wings Across Borders: Tracking Wildlife, Connecting Cultures.

The Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS) is excited to announce six $500 grants for college and early graduate students—two each in Canada, Mexico, and Northern Arizona —through our program: Wings Across Borders: Tracking Wildlife, Connecting Cultures.

Our mission is to study migratory birds passing through Arizona , at the intersection of the Pacific and Central flyways , while supporting the next generation of bird conservation scientists. We especially encourage applications from Indigenous students .

College and early graduate students with an interest in bird conservation Students curious about bird migration and behavior Those willing to engage with international peers and public audiences through presentations, reports, and storytelling U.S. applicants need to be based in Northern Arizona. Please apply using the application form below by May 30, 2026.

Thanks to miniaturized tracking tags and Motus receiving stations , we can now follow individual birds and learn their migratory paths. NAAS has two Motus stations in our territory , which have already detected multiple bird species since 2024.

Track and study a bird using Motus data Prepare a detailed report and summary article for a public audience Give 2–3 presentations , including one international Zoom webinar Participate in NAAS programs in Sedona and Flagstaff (U.S. based students only). This cohort will be the second group of students in the program, with a third cohort planned for 2027 .

Program Meeting | Avian Malaria and Collapse of the Hawaiian Avifauna East Flagstaff Community Library, Suite 5, 3000 N Fourth St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Program Meeting | Arizona National Parks and Monuments Community Library Sedona, 3250 White Bear Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 Meet at Silver Saddle Center Gas station on 89A and Silver Saddle Road.

Participate in two NAAS program meetings (Sedona & Flagstaff, early–mid September) Present at an International Zoom Webinar (late September) Include details about your bird and its connection to National Audubon’s Hemispheric Conservation Program – Flight Plan Grant funds released after report submission Northern Wings: Connecting People and Birds of Northern Arizona Encourage and guide the next set of grant recipients Submit your application by May 30, 2026 Complete the Motus Student Grant Application Form here Please attach one of the following: relevant coursework, presentations, and writing samples Any questions please email us at contactus@birdnaas.

org Curious what past students have accomplished? Check out the first cohort of Wings Across Borders students ! Learn More About Tracking Individual Birds For an example of the storytelling approach we love, see the story of Hummus, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo.

Northern Arizona Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to engaging people in appreciating and protecting birds and the places they need. PO Box 1496 Sedona, AZ 86339 Bubbling Ponds | 1950 N Page Springs Rd, Cornville AZ 86325 Sedona Wetlands | 7500 W State Route 89a, Sedona, AZ 86336 (between mile markers 365 & 366) Picture Canyon | N.

El Paso Flagstaff Rd Kachina Wetlands | 2263 Utility Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86005