High Island Guided School Field Trips
Bring your students to High Island this spring for a day of outdoor exploration to learn all about birds!
School 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 sight 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.
The trips are offered in April and the first two weeks in May. 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 30 children, plus teachers and chaperones.
- 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.
- April is our busiest month for visitors at High Island. If you are planning a field trip in April, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are ideal. For our guided tours, we recommend the first two weeks of May.
- 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
$5 admission fee per child and chaperone. 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
All photos courtesy of Jonnu SingletonSWA
