High Island Guided Field Trips and Group Tours
Bring your group to High Island this spring for a day of outdoor exploration to learn all about birds!
Groups with reservations receive a 1.5 hour guided tour led by Houston Audubon staff. Your group will start at the renowned Rookery at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary, where you’ll witness the wondrous sights and sounds of hundreds of nesting birds. We’ll then continue through the many habitats in the sanctuary, spotting and learning about birds along the way.
Supports Houston Independent School District’s 4th grade science standard 10a.
General Information
- Tours begin at 10:30 am and last until 12 pm. Special accommodations may be made.
- Groups are limited to one school class or a max of 25 people.
- School groups must be accompanied by a teacher or chaperone.
- Binoculars and scopes will be provided for the tour.
- Bathrooms and water fountains are available on-site.
- Lunch is not included.
- Tours will occur rain or shine, and will only be canceled in the event of lightning. Please dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
- Tours will be scheduled for March - May 2026, during Spring Migration.
- If you arrive at the sanctuary without a reservation confirmed by a Houston Audubon staff member, we will not be able to accommodate a private guided tour.
Cost
$200 per group. This fee supports our mission to advance the conservation of birds and their habitats in the Greater Houston Gulf Coast region. The fee is waived for students from Title I schools, with proof of status. Teachers are always free!
Questions?
About Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary and the Rookery
