Programs

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Virtual

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Smith Oaks Rookery

We want everyone to experience the beauty of spring bird migration on the Upper Texas Coast. On Saturday, April 6, enjoy free admission to all of Houston Audubon's High Island sanctuaries - Boy Scout Woods, Smith Oaks, Eubanks Woods, and Gast Woods - in addition to TOS Hooks Woods. These sanctuaries are a haven for birds and visitors - we welcome almost 400 species of birds and thousands of visitors from all 50 states and 20+ different countries! On our free admission day, staff and volunteers will be available to answer all your birdy questions. We'll also have birding classes in the Morse Field Station, Flock Talks at the Rookery, and volunteers stationed throughout the McGovern Canopy Walkway to help you find birds! Bring the family out for a beautiful day with the birds.

8:30 AM Bird Walk at Boy Scout Woods
9 AM Beach Ramble at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
11 AM Birding 101 Class at the Morse Field Station
11 AM Flock Talk at the Rookery at Smith Oaks
2 PM Lights Out Talk at the Morse Field Station
3 PM Bird Walk at Smith Oaks

Check in at the visitor kiosk at Smith Oaks or Boy Scout Woods

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Spring Celebration

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Smith Oaks Rookery

This spring, the Houston Audubon Natives Nursery Flash Sale returns! We will be offering kits of 18 4-inch plants with options to choose the plants yourself, or pick a premade mix curated by our expert team. The sale is online only from April 13th to April 15th with a pickup event day in Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary on April 20.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Free Native Plant Gardening

Planting native plants is one of the most important actions you can take to establish a healthy habitat. They serve as a base of the food chain and birds, butterflies, and other pollinators will enjoy the garden while they provide important ecological services. Join Houston Audubon, Madres del Parque, and The Nature Conservancy at Burnett Bayland Park as we learn more about creating inviting habitats in your own spaces!

What to bring: Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. A limited number of shovels and gloves will be available for use. Feel free to bring your own gardening tools. Light refreshments will be served. Registration preferred but walk-in's welcome!

This event is part of our Gulfton Community Outreach program but all are welcome to attend.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Free Beginners Bird Walk

Join Houston Audubon and Friends of Columbia Tap for an enlightening morning of bird watching and nature exploration on Columbia Tap Trail. Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe walking shoes. A limited number of binoculars will be available for use. Feel free to bring your cameras and binoculars. Registration preferred but walk-in's welcome!

We start at the Diane Sheffield Community Resource Center at 3805 Burkett Street, Houston, 77004

This event is part of our Third Ward Community Outreach program but all are welcome to attend.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Smith Oaks Rookery

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

April 26-27 at 8 PM: Join us for a special night migration bird walk at Smith Oaks!

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Smith Oaks Rookery

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

April 26-27 at 8 pm: Join us for a special night migration bird walk at Smith Oaks!

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

World Meditations/Meditacions: Latino Connections to Wildlife and Nature in the East End and the World

Join us in exploring the 3.5-acre Brays Bayou Wetland Partnership at Houston’s Mason Park through Pablo Neruda’s poem “The Book of Questions.” Attendees will engage with bilingual writers, visual artists and environmentalists, as they meditate on the natural world around us. Houston Audubon will provide a spotting scope at the wetland area and offer nature interpretation and bird identification. The art piece “The Red Chair” by Kristi Rangel will prompt attendees to “Be Here Now.” Latino Outdoors Houston will provide a child-friendly family-centered activity.

No registration is required. This event is the 3rd part of The Witness Series and co-sponsored by Houston Audubon.

Guided Bird Walks:

8:30 AM Boy Scout Woods Bird Sanctuary
12:30 PM Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
4:30 PM Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary

Check at visitor kiosk for any updates and meeting location

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.

Collision monitors are community scientists. They share their enthusiasm for conservation by volunteering to collect data on bird collisions in downtown Houston. In a recent peer-reviewed study, Houston ranked #2 among US cities in exposing night migrating birds to the hazards of light pollution, trailing only Chicago at #1. Most migratory birds fly at night, and building lights attract and disorient these migrants, causing collisions or exhausting them and leaving them vulnerable to ground threats. Houston Audubon is partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Texan By Nature and other conservation organizations in Texas to create bird collision monitoring programs in order to collect data that will be used to better understand the problem and work towards long-term systemic solutions.

Collision monitoring will take place in the early mornings. Monitors will work in teams of 2-3, patrolling a 2-mile predetermined route around 10 buildings in downtown, collecting data on birds that have been injured or killed by striking buildings.

Volunteers do not need to have expert knowledge about birds - data is entered into the iNaturalist app where others can help identify or confirm the species. Volunteers will receive a detailed training on collision monitoring and data collection, as well as what to do with injured or killed birds that are found in the course of monitoring. All the tools and materials needed to perform the job will be provided, but we need enthusiastic and meticulous monitors to patrol the routes daily.

Training is mandatory for volunteers to cover all needed info before volunteering begins. Please watch the Collision Monitor Training video linked below before registering.

Spring migration brings thousands of people to the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. We need volunteers to help at both sanctuaries' kiosks with admission and merchandise sales, maintenance of daily sightings lists, and to provide sanctuary information to visitors. All training is given on site so no experience is required!

Shifts*:

- Daily from March 9th to May 5th.

- 8 am to 4:30 pm. (partial shifts can be discussed)

*This volunteer opportunity is eligible for RV Caretaker hours. Please visit the RV Caretaker Page for more information on how to qualify.