Dragons and Damsels, Oh My: The World of Odonates

Join TPWD Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley for a look at the world of dragonflies and damselflies. These ancient predators, around since the time of dinosaurs, are well-adapted predators of both water and air. You’ll be introduced to their adaptations, natural history and meet a host of species from both groups, learning how to…

Native Plants for Native Birds

Patsy Inglet will conduct an online Zoom presentation about native plants for native birds. Sponsored by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Open to the public.

An Introduction to Bats

Nyta Brown, Old Tunnel State Park superintendent, will speak to us about bats, their habits, and habitats. We will learn about the different species of bats in Texas and their importance to the environment. Approved for Alamo Area Master Naturalist AT hours. Click here to join the Zoom meeting. Dial in: +1 346 248 7799

Sparrow ID Presentation

LBJs: Beauty in Brown Presenter: Patsy Inglet Thursday, September 3 ● 7:00 PM ● Zoom Sparrows (often called Little Brown Jobs or LBJs) sometimes just don’t get the respect they deserve. They are one of most important groups of MIGRATORY birds in Texas and well worthy of any bird enthusiast’s serious attention for their subtle…

The Littlest Birds Sing the Prettiest Songs

Dr. Christopher J. Clark, Associate Professor at the Costa's Hummingbird by Belen Schneider/Audubon Photography Awards University of California Riverside, will present recent results from research on how Costa's Hummingbirds learn their songs, as well as research about how they produce an amazing array of sounds with their wings and tail-feathers, with emphasis on hummingbirds of…

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Natural History of American Badgers

Dr. Pamela R. Owen Associate Director of Texas Memorial Museum Wednesday, September 23 ● 6:30 PM ● Zoom In 1877 ornithologist Elliott Coues described the American badger as "one of the most secret animals of this country." Known for their fierce attitude, aptitude for digging, and a preference for open habitats far away from people,…

Saving Birds One Building at a Time

Lindsay Jacks Director of Lights Out Baltimore Thursday, October 8 ● 6:30 PM ● Zoom Every 9 seconds, a bird strikes a building and dies. Learn how migratory birds and bats are affected by light pollution and glass collisions, how to create a collision monitoring program, what species have been rescued, and how YOU can…

Building Bird-Friendly Cities and Conservation Leaders for the Future

Yvette Stewart Community Outreach Coordinator for Audubon Texas Wednesday, October 21 ● 6:30 PM ● Zoom Yvette Stewart is the Community Outreach Coordinator for Audubon Texas, and as such, leads two statewide programs; Bird City Texas (BCT) and Audubon Conservation Leaders Program for Young Women (ACL). While both programs have experienced exciting growth and development…

Texas Horned Lizard: Preserving a Texas Icon

Thursday, November 5 | 6:30 PM Bexar Audubon Society & San Antonio Audubon Society The Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project: Preserving a Texas Icon Presenter: Dr. Andy Gluesenkamp, Director of Conservation, San Antonio Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research If you’re like most Texans of a certain age, you’ve got memories of finding “buckets” of…

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