The 32nd Annual Uvalde Christmas Bird Count group will meet at 7:30 AM in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce / Civic Center on Main Street (HWY 90), Uvalde. Participants will split up into groups to count the birds in a 7.5 mile radius around Uvalde. New participants and all levels of... Read More →
Meeting Place: Garner State Park Headquarters 7:45 am Final Count: Garner State Park Screen Shelter at 5:00 pm Circle: There is a need for birders on foot and in vehicles. Please bring a sack lunch or be prepared to stop for lunch in Leakey or Utopia. Circle Code: TXGN Circle Name: Garner State Park Center Location: 29.575428,... Read More →
This Christmas bird count in Bandera Co. includes The Nature Conservancy's Love Creek Preserve and TPWD's Lost Maples SNA. The count as its name applies includes the awesome Love Creek Preserve, normally closed to the public. It also includes the famous Lost Maples SNA, including its newest acreage addition. It also includes at least 20... Read More →
Please join us for our monthly chapter meeting to be held at the Shady Meadows Group Shelter at Garner State Park. Agenda: 6:30 pm - Chapter Business Meeting 7:00 pm - Advanced Training (1 hour) - DarkSky Texas presented by D'nese Fly, DarkSky Texas, Western Hill Country Outreach Coordinator 8:00 pm - Adjourn
Topic: The Greater Roadrunner: 2025 Recertification Pin Speaker: Tania Homayoun, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Natural Resource Specialist Description: Tania Homayoun, Ph.D., is the statewide ornithologist with the Nongame and Rare Species Program at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Through this position, she works to implement conservation measures, conduct status assessments, direct statewide bird research... Read More →
Work involves cutting back or removal of weeds and cactus. Volunteers should have gloves & hat, and may bring tools such as shovels, machetes, loppers, etc. Contact person: Janis Prather, 830-591-3257
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a four day global event and is easy to participate in. Go to https://www.birdcount.org/participate/ to see how you can be involved.
