Education & Engagement
In addition to the outings planned by Bexar Audubon South Central Texas, we also enjoy promoting, attending, and providing volunteer support for birding festivals and special events in our 10-county region.
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What are prairies, and why should we restore them?
Green Spaces Alliance/Native Prairies Association of Texas
Saturday, October 24, 2026|10 AM-2PM
Confluence Park Estela Avery Education Center Classroom
310 W. Mitchell St. San Antonio, TX 78204
Registration Fee:
$20 - Individual $10 - Texas Master Naturalist
Registration Link
Join the Green Spaces Alliance with support from the Native Prairies Association of Texas to expand your knowledge about the importance of prairie restoration. Expect to hear from local experts and professionals about what healthy prairies look like, how to maintain them, the best practices for prairie restoration and the benefits of restoration. We will have hands-on activities as a part of this workshop experience in addition to resources and guides that will be available for you to take home.
All audiences are welcome. Free parking and public restrooms will be available.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Agenda
- Introduction to prairie ecosystems - GSA Team
- What does a healthy prairie look like? - Mikel Wilkins, Senior Engineer, San Antonio River Authority
- Prairie Maintenance and small acreage - Isaac Norris, NRCS Urban Conservationist
- Restoration story from the landowner perspective - Metha Haggard, Owner of 5H Ranch
- Night Skies on the Prairie - Olivia Kost, Texas Parks and Wildlife District Biologist
EVERYONE WELCOME
TO MEDINA COUNTY!
Christmas Bird Count (CBC) 101 Webinar
Tuesday, November 17|5:30-6:30 PM
Zoom|FREE
The National Audubon Society will host this live webinar for anyone interested in participating I the 127th Christmas Bird Count.
Curious about the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) but not sure where to start? Join National Audubon Society for an introductory webinar designed for anyone interested in participating in this longstanding community science tradition. We'll cover the history and purpose of the CBC, explain how your participation contributes to vital bird conservation data, and walk you through how to find and sign up for a count circle near you. Whether you're an experienced birder or just getting started, you'll learn what to expect on count day, how to prepare, and how you can be part of this meaningful community science project. No prior birding experience required.
Webinar will be conducted in English, but live translations will be provided in Spanish and French.
The webinar will be recorded ad posted for later viewing for anyone who is unable to attend live.
To Register Click HERE.
Approved for 1 Hour AAMN Advanced Training
for the LIVE Webinar Only
INTRODUCING!
The Heart of Texas 100
A fun challenge for all members of
Bexar Audubon South Central Texas!
Inspired by Texas Ornithological Society’s Century Club, the Heart of Texas 100 intends to get Bexar Audubon South Central Texas members out and birding in underexplored counties and patches throughout our ten-county region. On the high-end of the spectrum, Bexar County leads the number of checklists in our region with over 150,000. On the opposite end, Atascosa county has only 4,375 submitted checklists on EBird as of January 21st, 2026. This huge gap in birding activity results in a huge gap in knowledge. Citizen science efforts like eBirding have become reservoirs of data that inform broader conservation actions, making lists completed in poorly surveyed counties particularly valuable.
Achieving the Heart of Texas 100 is simple: observe and log one hundred species in all ten of BASCTx’s member counties. These ten counties are: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. Many of our more exploratory members may have already completed the challenge, and that is great news! Historical data counts toward your Heart of Texas 100 effort, so long as that data is available in EBird. Members who achieve this challenge will not only receive bragging rights, but also the gorgeous pin shown below.
To get started and review the full set of rules, email Danny@bexaraudubon.org. Whether you have completed the challenge in its entirety or are just getting started, we want to track your progress and help you along the way. Be on the lookout for county-specific birding guides in future newsletters. We can’t wait to see what you all discover!
To see your bird count in each of our counties, use this QUICK VISUAL GUIDE to assist you.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center October/November Events
https://mitchelllake.audubon.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
Birding Tours
Guided Birding Tours
On this guided bird tour around the various habitats of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, guests will see 30-50 different bird species with our expert guide. Travelling by both car and by foot to access as many areas as possible This tour is best suited for the birder age 15+ as it can last up to four hours, though you may leave at any time.
Time & Seasonality
Every Sunday morning (except fifth Sunday of month) at 8:00am
REGISTER HERE for Bird Tours.
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