City Nature Challenge is almost here-Help Houston-Galveston rank first again!

March 28, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

By Amber Leung, Houston Audubon Staff Naturalist & Educator City Nature Challenge is an annual international bioblitz where cities engage in a friendly competition to see who can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. This is a 2-part event that starts with an observation period (April […]

Bird-Friendly Backyards: Common Threats & Easy Ways to Help

February 13, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Carrie Chapin, Houston Audubon Conservation Technician Despite good intentions, many things placed in backyards can cause harm to birds, resulting in injuries or mortalities. For example, birds can get sick from dirty feeders, and cats and windows are direct threats that vastly affect bird populations. Here are some of the most common backyard threats […]

World Wetlands Day: The Importance of Wetlands

February 2, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Carrie Chapin and Jon Piasecki, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technicians Today (Feb 2nd) is World Wetlands Day – a yearly celebration of wetlands and their important contributions to ecosystems and human society. Wetlands provide food and habitat for thousands of species, filter water, and capture runoff to prevent flooding. A wetland is any area […]

DIY Water Feature with Drip

January 30, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

By Adoriam DeWalt Hello! My name is Adoriam DeWalt and I am an Ambassador of Girl Scouts. I am working with Houston Audubon on my Girl Scout Gold Award to talk about the war on birds. I hope you find this information helpful as we try to be more bird-friendly! Why birds matter Birds are […]

DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder

January 17, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

A Birdy Holiday Gift Guide 2022

November 21, 2022.Reading time 19 minutes.

By Elaine Ross, Operations Administrator It is the gift-giving season again, and we are here to help you find those gifts for your friends and family! Our gift suggestions cover different interests, price points, and target ages. If you purchase any of our recommendations, post a picture on social media and tag us on social […]

Why should I create a Bird-Friendly Space?

August 15, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

By Kathy Sweezey, Bird-Friendly Communities Program Manager Do you want to put your love of birds into action? Whether you have a large yard, school grounds, paved balcony, or no outdoor space at all, you can support birds by joining the Bird-Friendly Spaces Program. This program recognizes individuals who are taking actions to support birds […]

Why ‘Plastic-Free July’?

July 6, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

By Berri Moffett, Conservation Specialist, Houston Audubon Everyone wants clean water to drink and air to breathe. All of us want natural areas free from trash, rivers and streams to swim in and fish in, and beautiful beaches with turquoise waves. We also enjoy modern conveniences and safe food, medical and personal safety (like masks […]

Bluebird Trail – How Houston Audubon & Houston Botanic Garden partnered up to protect Eastern Bluebirds

June 8, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Charlona Ingram, Houston Audubon Volunteer In 2016, Houston Audubon began surveying birds on Glenbrook Golf Course next to the Raptor and Education Center. The bird surveys continued even as the property was turned over to the Houston Botanic Garden in 2018. Beginning the surveys while the property was still in use as a golf course […]

Bird Collision Monitoring: How you can support research to protect our region’s birds

March 23, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

An incredible 600+ species of birds have been documented in Texas, and more than 400 species have been observed in Harris county. Many of these birds briefly stop by on their spring and fall migration, and a big part of that journey happens at night. About 80% of North America’s migratory birds migrate entirely at […]