From the Big Thicket to Big Bend, and from the Rio Grande River to the Red River, Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country. Stately pine forests, the spectacular Chihuahuan desert, and the Tamaulipan thornscrub are only a few of the amazing ecosystems. Our bays and rivers create a fertile... Read More →
Grab some friends and go birding for a good cause! Birdathon is the Houston Audobon's annual spring fundraiser where teams compete to count as many bird species as possible in a 24-hour period, all while raising money for bird conservation. For more details, go to Houston Audobon
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 →
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2020 is The Wonders of Nature. Historically, wetlands were considered useless land, and we filled them in to make farmland and housing. Today, we realize that wetlands provide numerous valuable services to humanity, and we seek... Read More →
Volunteers are needed to man a CPTMN Booth at the Fulshear Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. It is located at 9035 Bois d'Arc Lane, Fulshear, TX. Check Sign-up Genius to let Ramona know you are coming. Signup Genius Fulshear Farmers' Market This is a great opportunity to get the word out about... Read More →
A Monthly Bird Survey at the Kickerillo Mischer Preserve in Houston Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney, Geoff Newton Houston Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. This bird survey... Read More →
Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the United Way of Greater Houston. The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities and other organizations interested in water management and conservation with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers,... Read More →
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) seeks “Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers”. Its COVID-19 Update notes volunteer opportunities are “Open to vaccinated volunteers”. “Come get your hands dirty on the prairie. Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program. Volunteers maintain the Ann... Read More →
Mikayla House of the Katy Prairie Conservancy will present a 1.5 hr training session on Tuesday April 21 at 10 am-11:30 am. She will start with introducing the KPC organization, and explain what it does and why. Then she’ll cover details on 4 or 5 research projects that have been completed on the property including... 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 →
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 →
HAS Monthly Bird Survey at Woodland Park has been suspended. Woodland Park, located a few miles from downtown Houston in Woodland Heights, is an excellent park for urban birding. Join the Friends of Woodland Park and members of Houston Audubon for a 2-hour bird walk from 7:30 to 9:30 AM. They have seen... Read More →