07/24/2026
Meet two of our newest volunteers for this month's Volunteer Spotlight, Paige M. and Aaron O.! โจ
Paige moved to Las Vegas five years ago and just started birding earlier this year. "I realized Iโve been hiking for years and didnโt know enough about the animal species I was seeing," she said. "I wanted to use birding as a start to further my outdoor education. Learning to be more patient is a bonus."
Soon after she started birding, she found Red Rock Audubon Society while searching for social and volunteering opportunities. Her first volunteer event was a cleanup at 33 Hole Overlook, and she's been volunteering in several capacities since then. For her, meeting new people and helping expand her knowledge have been the best parts of volunteering.
"Starting local makes volunteering and education feel more impactful," she said. Her favorite bird, from summer vacations in northern Minnesota, is the Common Loon.
Aaron O. moved to Las Vegas last fall. He found birding while volunteering at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, and started helping us out with our field trips there. Like Paige, he sought out volunteering as a way to make new connections after moving to a new place.
"I've really enjoyed going to places I have never been before, meeting interesting people, and learning more about the nature found around the Las Vegas area," he said. Some of his favorite birds are the Black-necked Stilt, Northern Yellow Warbler, Blue Jay and Turkey Vulture.
Make sure to say hi if you see them out and about, and thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers!
