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Houston is well known for its world-class medical center, port, energy industry, and its stunning human cultural and ethnic diversity. Yet, few know that the Houston-Galveston region is also a pulsing biodiversity hotspot, home to everything from bald eagles to hammerhead sharks. Now this natural diversity and beauty is imperiled by a variety of threats.... Read More →

This Bexar Audubon Society online program, originally scheduled to be held at Eco Centro as our April meeting, highlights the importance of invertebrates and how climate change and human impact has affected and will affect them. Laurie will also examine the implications for entire ecosystems, including the amazing bird species these invertebrates support. She will... Read More →

Join the Houston Museum of Natural Science and TNC biologist Jaime González on a (virtual!) journey of discovery as we explore Houston's rich biodiversity. You'll also learn how you can participate as a citizen scientist in the 2020 City Nature Challenge, a competition to observe and record biodiversity in over 150 cities across the world!... Read More →

The morning chorus is in full throat and you are invited to learn which backyard birds are singing their territory songs with Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley. Join Craig from his backyard as he identifies the songs of the neighborhood songsters so you’ll know who’s out and about in your area. Approved for Master... Read More →

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 28th at 2pm EDT (1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, 11am Pacific) Webinar Title: Research Reports from the Field: Western Monarchs Description: Join us for research updates from monarch programs and scientists. Presenters: Gail Morris - Southwest Monarch Study Dr. Francis Villablanca - Monarch Alert/CalPoly Sarah Hoyle - The Xerces Society The webinar will... Read More →

Did you know that Houston hosts one of Texas' largest bat colonies? Over 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats reside above Buffalo Bayou under the Waugh Drive Bridge year-round. Bats are an important part of the ecosystem - plants depend partly or wholly on bats to pollinate and they aid in controlling the insect population, just to... Read More →

Overview Native Landscapes for Birds is a Companion Class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP). There is no prerequisite for the class. The NLCP is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Check it out! https://npsot.org/wp/nlcp/... Read More →

Do you remember that magical moment when a butterfly first landed on your arm? How about when you realized that those butterflies and bees were attracted to your garden? Or when you realized how important butterflies and bees are to your garden? Whether you've got a ton of butterflies and bees in your yard or... Read More →

Do you remember that magical moment when a butterfly first landed on your arm? How about when you realized that those butterflies and bees were attracted to your garden? Or when you realized how important butterflies and bees are to your garden? Whether you've got a ton of butterflies and bees in your yard or... Read More →