Visitor Information
COVID-19 Response: Open every day from 7 AM to 7 PM. Restrooms are closed. The only entrance is at the east gate in the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church parking lot. Parking is available in the church parking lot.
Through the end of 2020 the Sanctuary will open 12:30 PM on Tuesdays to allow volunteers to work on maintenance and upkeep.
440 Wilchester Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079
Telephone: 713-932-1639
- Privately owned and managed by the Houston Audubon Society. We welcome your donations!
- Open 365 days a year - gates open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM (9 PM in summer).
- Stay on marked trails - walking only - creek & pond access limited to staff-supervised programming.
- The Log Cabin is open for scheduled programming only. (Saturday in Nature program currently on hold for the season.)
- Boardwalks may be slippery when wet.
- Beware of venomous snakes, mosquitoes, fire ants, poison ivy and armadillo burrows.
- Your generous donation helps to preserve the sanctuary for the birds and for our future.
- Note: web searches for “zip lining in Houston” will direct you here. However, this is incorrect information; we do not have a recreational zip line at the sanctuary. Our apologies for the confusion.
Links
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View and hear the live activity at the group of feeders in the front yard of the log cabin.
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Open this website on your smartphone for a self-guided tour of the amazing trails in the sanctuary. There are many photos and a narrative that explains the history and the current conservation efforts.
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Visit Texas eBird to find out what's being reported. Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is an eBird hotspot.
Group Visits
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Awesome Avian Adventures for all grade levels K-12. Tours include activities and interactions with live birds.
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Tours include up-close encounters with live birds, presentation in the historic cabin and a guided walk along Rummel Creek. Harris County Senior Bus Trips Welcome!
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All groups (defined as larger than 7 persons) who are not accompanied by a Houston Audubon guide must preregister by completing the form linked above.
Policies
Because this is a wildlife sanctuary, we ask you to observe the following rules.
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Respect all wildlife
You are the visitor – this is their home
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Respect the peace
Be considerate of other sanctuary visitors
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Pet-free sanctuary
For the well-being of our birds and wildlife, and the safety of our visitors, leave all dogs and pets at home.
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Leave nature as you found it
No harming or collecting or introduction of plants or animals
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Pack out everything you pack in
Leave no waste
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Stay on marked trails
Walking only - Rummel Creek & pond access limited to staff-supervised programming
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Use of laser pointers is prohibited at all sanctuaries
No pishing or use of playback devices unless special permission is obtained
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Firearms are not permitted on the grounds
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No smoking or alcohol consumption
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No pishing or use of playback devices unless special permission is obtained
Permits
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Nature photography is encouraged.
Click the link above to register online for Portrait Photography.
Note that all portrait photographers (amateur or professional) must pre-register and pay Houston Audubon a permit fee to take posed portraits of individuals or groups on our grounds.
Contact Lauren Miheli at lmiheli@houstonaudubon.org with any questions.
Maps & Directions
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Houston Audubon headquarters in west Houston.
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Map prepared by Don Gray and Charlie Wright.
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Park at the Memorial Methodist Church Lot (12995 Memorial) on the eastern boundary of the sanctuary
