10/2/24 Message from John O’Connell: This event will be a one-day event to be held on November 6. Set-up will be on November 5th. The event is held at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds and runs from about 7:30 am to 3:00 PM Every year Extension Volunteers, including Master Naturalists help with this event. Volunteers will... Read More →
Board meets on first Wednesday of each month At: Brazoria AgriLife 09:00 - 11:30am
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Friends of BNWR host an excellent set of programs that aim to connect young students with the great outdoors. They focus on subjects that schools would like to cover in class, but may lack the resources or just want to experience the real thing first hand. Field... Read More →
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 →
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Friends of BNWR host an excellent set of programs that aim to connect young students with the great outdoors. They focus on subjects that schools would like to cover in class, but may lack the resources or just want to experience the real thing first hand. Field... Read More →
See flyer from Freeport Elementary. Volunteers are needed to assist Ruby with the reptiles and interact with students and family members. Please contact Ruby if you can help with the event. Volunteer participation form required (click link to access form): https://www.brazosportisd.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=551540 VMS Description: Family Science Night VMS Code: PO: Public Outreach (Service Project)
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 →
Board meets on first Wednesday of each month At: Brazoria AgriLife 09:00 - 11:30am
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
