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FYI only – No VH offered: Bexar Audubon South Central Texas Help Needed: White-winged Dove Study Funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Smith Lab at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute(part of Texas A & M University-Kingsville) is conducting a study on the effects of urbanization on the movement and breeding ecology of White-winged Doves in Texas. Megan Spina, a master’s student on the project, will be in the San Antonio area from May – August collecting the data for this project. She and a technician will be trapping, banding, and tagging doves with GPS transmitters to track their movements. Megan will need access to private property including single-family homes, ranches, and farms. If you are interested in having Megan trap doves and monitor nests on your property, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/kQ04n78Mag. There also may be opportunities to volunteer if you are interested in helping out! For more information, email: megan.spina@students.tamuk.edu
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Ongoing Opportunities to Volunteer
From Trish Coons on the Agrilife Project Workdays: The chapter has a new project at Agrilife under Trish Coons. The workdays will be on Saturdays (no more Tuesdays). Please review the Signup Genius to join the group and learn about the different phases of the project. If you would like to come out but prefer not to use Signup Genius, please send an email to Trish at trishcoons@gmail.com to let her know you are coming. Here is the sign-up genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AABAD2DAB9-54009694-agrilife
From Izzy Mabry, Park Superintendent, Old Tunnel: Old Tunnel Volunteer Opportunities: Most volunteer opportunities are to assist at Old Tunnel on evenings during bat season (5 p.m. until dark.) If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please email the Park Superintendent, Izzy Mabry, Elizabeth.Mabry@tpwd.texas.gov
From Cibolo Center for Conservation: Volunteer Opportunities – Check out our full calendar for upcoming opportunities. Home – The Cibolo Center for Conservation. Please check with Jeanie Springer to be sure activity is eligible for VH or AT credit. If you have questions, please contact: volunteer@cibolo.org
From Krystie Miner: If you’d like to volunteer at Bracken Bat Cave Preserve but missed the training, please contact me, Krystie Miner, at kminer@batcon.org to schedule a “Shadowing Training” session.
From Susan Bogle: “Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden workdays are Monday & Wednesday mornings, starting at 8:30 am. For more info check out the Out & About Calendar here: Out & About Calendar (txmn.org) or please contact Susan Bogle at jfbogle@gvtc.com.
