By Diego Lopez, Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council 2025 Community, Celebration, and Conservation were the main themes of Houston Bird Week 2025! During the 7th annual Bird Week, a total of 38 events were held across the Houston region which attracted over 2,000 participants. These events, which included bird walks at the Edith L. […]
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By Patti Goodman, Property Manager, MetroNational I love birds. I’m fairly obsessed with them, as my family, friends, co-workers, and anyone I’ve talked to for more than a few minutes can attest to. Several years ago, I had just become aware that there is an array of beautiful birds living in and moving through our […]
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By Melissa Stappen, Houston Audubon Member Soil and sun and water, oh my! How do they all add up to a beautiful, flowering, peaceful space to share? Where do we start? That was the question when Josh and I moved to Fresno, Texas, from the northeastern states. We purchased a wonderful home with a sort […]
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By Sharon Young, Friends of Keegans Bayou Trail As part of the Witness Series event, “Blooming into History: Beautiful, Fierce and Free,” held on April 26, 2025, Houston Audubon staff Jed Aplaca and Carolyn Klein led a walk that helped participants identify wildflowers, grasses, pollinators, and birds along Keegans Bayou Trail in southwest Houston. Among […]
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By Kassandra Robles, Art Teacher, Elsik High School This spring, our students from Alief ISD’s Elsik High School had the incredible opportunity to visit Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary with Houston Audubon, a first for us, and hopefully the beginning of something that continues to grow. As an art teacher in one of Houston’s most diverse […]
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Article and photos by Amanda Jerng I recently collaborated with Houston Audubon to host our first bird walk for students at Cullinan Park, an event that ranks among the most inspiring experiences of my life. I had so much fun sharing everyone’s excitement, talking to parents about the origins of their children’s interest in birds, […]
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Sneed B. Collard III, Author There’s no one right way to start birding. Some people begin by catching “birding fever” from friends. Others, by watching birds in their gardens. Perhaps a “spark bird” captures your attention and propels you into the larger joys of birding. Or maybe you get wowed by Blue-footed Boobies and Magnificent […]
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By Conor McKinney and Kirsten Vernin, Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council 2024 Houston Audubon celebrated the sixth annual Bird Week at the end of September. 44 different events were held throughout the region, which was the highest number of activities of any Bird Week to date! This was only made possible thanks to the […]
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By Carlos Villagrana, Latino Outdoors Houston Houston is a vibrant city, rich in cultural diversity and a haven for bird enthusiasts. As the seasons shift, so do the avian visitors who grace our skies. Houston’s strategic position on the Central Flyway makes it a migratory hotspot. Latinos and Latinas in the United States navigate a […]
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By Maria Hernandez and Mayra Muñiz, Madres del Parque Madres del Parque is always looking for different ways to connect our community with nature, bringing awareness to the importance of the care and preservation of our green spaces and wildlife. Since we’ve partnered with Houston Audubon, our events are more exciting and educational. Parents and […]
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