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Earth Day at Burnett Bayland Park
Agustina Ruiz, Hispanic Community Development Manager, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto As the Hispanic Community Development Senior Manager for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council,…
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What the Cover Can’t Show: The Hidden Threats Facing Least Terns on the Texas Coast
By Lili Banta, Wildlife Photographer A Least Tern descends on folded wings toward its chick, a small silver fish curved in its bill. The chick, a powder-puff…
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A Legacy Takes Flight: Tom Maddux and Peach Creek Woods
By Karen Mitchell Smith When Tom Maddux purchased 128 acres on upper Peach Creek in 1992, maybe he thought, “this place is for the birds.”…
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Restoring the Frog Pond at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
By Channing Mena, Houston Audubon Education Specialist The big frog pond located between Houston Audubon’s Natives Nursery and the historic log cabin was originally built…
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Welcome to Cheryl Newcomb, Houston Audubon’s New Development Director
Cheryl Newcomb is a fundraising professional with more than 25 years of leadership experience advancing mission-driven organizations through strategic resource development. She brings a strong…
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How to Assemble Your Own Bird Drip Water Feature
Instructions By Schyler Brown, Conservation Science Project Manager Want to attract a wider variety of birds to your yard? Just add running water! While a…
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Beak of the Week – Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) Family: Icteridae The plumage of the adult male Baltimore Oriole is striking as he moves among our neighborhood treetops. Adult males…
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Beak of the Week – Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) Family: Parulidae By Spencer Poling, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician This week’s Beak of the Week is the Northern Yellow…
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