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1969
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Houston Audubon Society incorporated |
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1975
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Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary established
Houston Audubon establishes North Deer Island sanctuary with initial 7-acre donation. |
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1982
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Boy Scout Woods: initial 4-acre purchase |
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1984
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Damuth Sanctuary: initial donation of 617 acres by Malcolm Damuth.
Houston Audubon starts first Backyard Bird Survey
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1987
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Smith Oaks: Smith homestead purchased. |
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1989
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Winters Bayou Sanctuary: initial donation of 131 acres.
High Island Patch: first High Island patch was issued, with the design by Fred Collins, a past president of Houston Audubon.
NARBA: initial acquisition of North American Rare Bird Alert.
TX Rare Bird Alert:
Houston Audubon begins sponsorship.
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1990
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Houston Audubon in partnership with the USFWS creates the Coastal Prairie Project to identify all remnant prairies in the area. |
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1991
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Smith Oaks: Smith homestead purchased. |
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1992
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High Island: High Island Initiative formed.
Boy Scout Woods: dedication of Bessie's Pond in honor of Bessie Cornelius |
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1994
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High Island: Amoco donates 165 acres at Smith Oaks, Boy Scout Woods, S.E. Gast Red Bay Sanctuary |
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1995
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Smith Oaks:
Houston Audubon purchases Tank Farm Tract (21 acres). |
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1997
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Bolivar Flats: established with purchase of 178 acres and donation of 353 acres. |
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1999
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Carolyn Raizes Davis: sanctuary established with initial donation from Scott Davis. |
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2001
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Bolivar Flats: purchase of 615 additional acres
Dos Vacas Muertas: sanctuary established with 63-acre donation.
Evia Island: Houston Audubon and Audubon Texas take over management
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2002
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Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds:
Houston Audubon becomes a partner. |
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2003
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Horseshoe Marsh: established with initial purchase of 645 acres.
Smith Oaks:
Houston Audubon purchases Wiggins Tract (34.5 acres). |
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2004
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Mundy Marsh: initial donation of 368 acres.
First year of Houston Bird Survey |
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2005
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Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center:
Houston Audubon receives donation of center
Houston Audubon publishes A Citizen's Guide to Migration and the Migratory Birds of the Bayou City
Columbia Bottomlands:
Houston Audubon assists in 729-acre purchase
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2006
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Spring Creek Greenway Project:
Houston Audubon donates 11-acre sanctuary to Montgomery Co. for project
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2007
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Columbia Bottomlands:
Houston Audubon uses grants from Great Texas Birding Classic to additions to protected habitat.
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2008
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North Deer Island: completion of award-winning erosion control project
Whooping Crane Coastal Habitat Protection:
Houston Audubon helps raise money for Whooping Crane Habitat Protection Project
Pocket Prairies:
Houston Audubon works in partnership with the Katy Prairie Conservancy at native plant rescue events
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2009
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Houston Audubon leads the habitat restoration effort on Bolivar Peninsula after the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike. Innovative programs include Trees for Bolivar, debris removal efforts, native plant events, and nest boxes for Purple Martins and Barn Owls.
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