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

Midcoast National Wildlife Refuge 28.942420334097534, -95.58450937682814

Come join us for the 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 the... Read More →

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

Brazos Bend State Park 29.36954209853623, -95.62805535230949

Brazos Bend (TXBZ): 12/16 Saturday, December 16, 2023 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... Read More →

Christmas Bird Count (CBC) – Freeport (TXFR)

The count is consistently one of the top ten in the country 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 eight areas, each with its own leader & unique habitats. (Count Circle Map) For information &... 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) – Wharton Peach Creek (TXWH)

The heart of the Wharton Peach Creek CBC, established in 2020, is situated between the San Bernard River and Peach Creek and covers private ranch properties, Bates Allen Park, parts of lower Fort Bend County like Darst Road, and other remote spots across the circle. Birders of all levels are welcome to sign up for... Read More →

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 →

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

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 →

Brazoria County Dunes Day

Surfside Jetty County Park 101 Parkview Rd, Surfside, TX, United States

From Brazoria County Parks Dept.: The time has come to decide if you want a real tree for this Christmas Season. Real trees offer a beautiful and aromatic backdrop for your holiday festivities. Once the time comes to get rid of the tree, think about Brazoria County’s Dunes Day project - creating and stabilizing sand... Read More →

DEEP at Brazoria NWR Discovery Center – Stephen F. Austin Elementary

BNWR Discovery Center 29.05999676907556, -95.2682446476333

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 →

DEEP at Brazoria NWR Discovery Center – T.W. Ogg Elementary

BNWR Discovery Center 29.05999676907556, -95.2682446476333

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 →

DEEP at Brazoria NWR Discovery Center – T.W. Ogg Elementary

BNWR Discovery Center 29.05999676907556, -95.2682446476333

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 →

DEEP at Brazoria NWR Discovery Center – Clute Intermediate

BNWR Discovery Center 29.05999676907556, -95.2682446476333

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 →