Congratulations to JD Carballo, our 2020 Exceptional Volunteer

April 27, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Houston Audubon announced the 2020 Laura Singleton Exceptional Volunteer at a virtual event celebrating our volunteers at the conclusion of National Volunteer Week. Our deserving honoree for 2020 is JD Carballo, volunteer maintenance technician at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. JD has been an active and frequent volunteer at Edith L. Moore since 2014. We […]

Farewell to Houston Bird Week 2020

September 30, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Houston Bird Week 2020 just wrapped up and we at Houston Audubon couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout, despite the challenges of a global pandemic and Tropical Storm Beta inundating the region with up to 14 inches of water! Thanks to our partners in conservation, this second annual Bird Week boasted a calendar full […]

Meet our newest ambassador animals!

July 7, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Houston Audubon’s Raptor and Education Center, located in southeast Houston, is not only a beautiful nature sanctuary, but also our education headquarters and home to our ambassador animals. And this past spring has brought some exciting new additions to our team of 31 animals, including 13 birds of prey. The majority of the birds that […]

New trail to bring back safe public access to Horseshoe Marsh Bird Sanctuary

June 16, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

We’re excited to start construction of a new trail at Horseshoe Marsh Bird Sanctuary on the Bolivar Peninsula, bringing back safe access to the sanctuary. This project is one of the first to be developed specifically for the Bolivar Peninsula Nature Trail, a locally supported nature-based tourism initiative. Horseshoe Marsh is Houston Audubon’s second largest […]

Houston, we have an announcement. We’re now a Bird City!

February 12, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

We know that Houston is a vital city for birds, but now it’s official. Houston Audubon’s Conservation Team worked tirelessly in partnership with Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) Natural Resources Program to submit the application, and it paid off. Houston was honored as one of the first four cities to receive the Bird City […]

Farewell and Thank You for a decade of service

February 3, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Last week, we bid a happy farewell to Juanita Perkins, Office Manager at Houston Audubon. After over a decade of service to Houston Audubon, she has retired and is now entering the next chapter of her life. This beautiful soul will be very much missed by all of the staff, board members, volunteers, and anyone […]

Welcome to our blog!

January 1, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Thank you for visiting! We created this blog to offer a place for bird and nature enthusiasts to find expert information on birds and conservation issues, stay in touch with the latest in Houston-area birding, and keep up with the happenings of Houston Audubon. We hope you\’ll stop by to get your bird digest. Be sure […]