Director Steve Prager will discuss the efforts of The Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch, the 8,000 acres that are managed by the National Audubon Society. The one-hour lecture discusses the research and conservation efforts in saving the region’s birds and other wildlife. Last grazed in 1968, and since dedicated to research, conservation, and public engagement, the AWRR plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the grasslands of Southeastern Arizona for the birds, other wildlife, and communities that depend on them.