Please welcome the newest Coastal Conservation Technician to join us in High Island this season – Kayla Kutka! Kayla is from Westchester, New York and graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science: Ecosystems. Her interest in birds began when taking her first ornithology class and has only grown since. Kayla […]
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Please welcome the newest Coastal Conservation Technician to join us in High Island this season – Brooke Adam! Brooke is originally from Southern Maine where she was introduced to the world of conservation through an internship with Maine Audubon. There, she worked on a restoration project to protect the Common Loon. After that, she made […]
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By Elizabeth Garza, Birds Houston Young Professionals Advisory Council 2026 Houston Bird Week 2026 was a year of new partnerships and ideas, as well as a new name and chapter for Birds Houston. The eighth annual Bird Week featured 51 events held throughout the Houston region, with over 2,500 attendees flocking to participate. Continued collaborations […]
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By Isaac Boden, Beach-Nesting Birds Conservation Technician Out on the beaches of the Bolivar Peninsula, a nesting season can change in an instant. One day, the sand is dotted with tiny shorebird tracks, adults are shuttling back and forth from the surf, and nests are tucked into the dunes. Next, a storm surge or unusually […]
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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, I regularly witness the power of community-centered programming to inspire, connect, and uplift girls and their families. Our council’s recent partnership with Houston Audubon, Commissioner Leslie Briones at Burnett Bayland […]
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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 bundle of gray down, stretches upward. The sky, the sand, the wings, everything is in perfect alignment. It is a photograph that required extraordinary patience, the right light, and a bird […]
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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.” Tom named the Montgomery County tract Peach Creek Woods. Dense with native hardwoods and pines, the land was undeveloped. And, importantly, located smack in the Central Flyway and upper Gulf […]
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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 by Edith and Jesse Moore to raise American bullfrogs to be sold to local restaurants for their legs. While it has held up well over the past 90 years, our […]
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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 track record of building sustainable fundraising programs that connect people to purpose and drive long-term impact. Prior to joining Houston Audubon, Cheryl led development efforts at the Contemporary Arts Museum […]
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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 standard birdbath is a great start, a DIY bird drip water feature takes your backyard habitat to the next level. The moving water acts like a magnet for wildlife. The […]
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