Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Brazos Bend (TXBZ)

Brazos Bend State Park 29.36954209853623, -95.62805535230949

We hope you'll consider joining us for a day of good company, good food, and good birding! People of all skill levels are welcome! Whether you're a regular or someone interested in joining us for the first time this year, we have a team for everyone! From leisurely walks in Brazos Bend Park to rough and tumble "backcountry"... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Freeport (TXFR)

The count is consistently one of the top ten in the state and finds the largest number of species of any on the Upper Texas Coast. Habitat includes seashore, barrier islands, prairie & woodland. The circle is divided into ten areas, each with its own leader & unique habitats. For information & assignments, contact compiler... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Matagorda County (TXMM)

Most of the count is on private land and participation in the CBC is the only way to gain access to some very productive wildlife lands. The diversity of the CBC is great and most sections have multiple exclusives. The CBC features extensive native grasslands, brushlands, floodplain forests, beaches and coastal marshes. We need skilled... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Galveston (TXGA)

Although this count has very limited land area and a particularly small amount of wooded areas, it still typically is a top 20 or near top twenty U.S. CBCs. This count undoubtedly produces the most species for the available land area (much of the count circle is water) of all U.S. CBCs. The compilers are... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR (TXAP)

This CBC provides a tremendous opportunity to bird the Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR as well as private property in Eagle Lake in Colorado County, Texas. The Attwater CBC is open to all birders and is one of the highest inland CBCs for diversity in the country. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sumita... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Bolivar Peninsula (TXBP)

This count circle in Chambers County includes High Island and Anahuac NWR. Newcomers are welcome to join! Compilers this year are Steve Mayes and David Sarkozi. If you are interested in participating, please contact Steve Mayes at sgmayes@hotmail.com. The Houston Audubon coastal team will participate in this count which includes the High Island sanctuaries. Those interested... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – San Bernard NWR (TXSB)

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge - Field Office 6801 County Rd 306, Brazoria, TX, United States

Come join us for the 2024 San Bernard NWR CBC. This unique count provides opportunities to bird areas of the refuge not normally open to the public. Also open for counters is the state's Nannie Stringfellow Wildlife Management Area. This count also claims some of the best hospitality around with the refuge staff participating in... Read More →

BNWR Discovery Center Open House

BNWR Discovery Center 29.05999676907556, -95.2682446476333

Various activities are planned.  Volunteers are needed to both serve as docents and meet and greet the public.  Please contact Ruby Lewis for details on when/where you can assist. TMN-COT contact: Ruby Lewis rubylewis77515@ymail.com VMS code to use: PO: Public Outreach (Service Project) VMS description to use: Discovery Center Open House

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Brazoria-Columbia Bottomlands (TXBR)

The Brazoria - Columbia CBC includes habitats for its namesake, the Brazoria- Columbia bottomland hardwoods. It includes several USFW tracts, private ranch properties, large reservoirs, small ponds, county parks, and neighborhoods. Sites include Bar-X Ranch, Columbia Lakes, Hudson Woods USFW tract, Eagle Nest Lake USFW tract, Brazoria Reservoir, Harris Reservoir, Nash Prairie, Brazos Woods Preserve,... Read More →

Monthly Meeting and Advanced Training

Brazoria County AgriLife Bldg. 21017 County Road 171, Angleton, TX, United States

Wednesday Evening Chapter Meeting Description – General Meeting, Advanced Training and Nature Notes When Second Wednesday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ODD NUMBERED MONTHS) (5:30 – 6:00 Social Time) Where All meetings will be hybrid (in-person and virtual) unless otherwise noted. Attend in person at Brazoria AgriLife Extension Office in Angleton, Texas Online Meeting – Microsoft Teams... Read More →

Event Series Quintana Beach Sweep

Quintana Beach Sweep

Quintana Jetties 28.935637246235952, -95.2989909671755

Jimmy and Luanne Salinas are the champions of this beach clean-up effort. We will assemble at the Quintana Jetties. Items to bring include: Trash grabbers 5 gallon bucket Gloves Mosquito repellent comfortable clothing/hat close toed shoes sunscreen water or refreshments (your choice) We will have some bottled water available sunglasses Clean Swell App VMS Description to enter: Beach Sweep... Read More →

BCPD Dunes Day – 2025

Surfside Stahlman Park 2211 Bluewater Highway, Surfside, TX, United States

Dunes Day involves placing recycled Christmas trees on the beach to support the natural habitat and coastal barrier. The trees work especially well as their needles collect blowing sand, which then accumulates to form new dunes.  Brazoria County Parks Department is asking for volunteers to help with this effort. Volunteers are to report to Stahlman... Read More →

Event Series Quintana Beach Sweep

Quintana Beach Sweep

Quintana Jetties 28.935637246235952, -95.2989909671755

Jimmy and Luanne Salinas are the champions of this beach clean-up effort. We will assemble at the Quintana Jetties. Items to bring include: Trash grabbers 5 gallon bucket Gloves Mosquito repellent comfortable clothing/hat close toed shoes sunscreen water or refreshments (your choice) We will have some bottled water available sunglasses Clean Swell App VMS Description to enter: Beach Sweep... Read More →

Event Series Morning Chapter Meeting

Morning Chapter Meeting (2nd Wed. Even Months)

Brazoria County AgriLife Bldg. 21017 County Road 171, Angleton, TX, United States

Chapter Meeting (2nd Wednesday Morning Even Numbered Month) Description – General Meeting, Advanced Training and Nature Notes When Second Wednesday, 9:00am – 11:00am (EVEN  NUMBERED MONTHS) (8:30 – 9:00 Social Time) Where All meetings will be hybrid (in-person and virtual) unless otherwise noted. Attend in person at Brazoria AgriLife Extension Office in Angleton, Texas Online... Read More →