The Edwards Aquifer: Our Unique Treasure

Annalisa Peace, Executive Director of Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, will speak to us about how the Edwards Aquifer is the lifeblood for dozens of communities and millions of people in Central and South Central Texas. Over 60 species of plants and animals live here and nowhere else on the planet. Blind salamanders, catfish, crustaceans, and…

Talking Trash, Management, and Recycling

Josephine Valencia will speak to us about the City’s recycling program.She will discuss historical trends in recycling, the machinery used to process recycling, what materials are and are not accepted in the blue cart, and how all that impacts the City’s 60% recycling goal. Director of the Solid Waste Management Department, David Newman, will be…

Inland Shorebirds Webinar

Patsy Inglet, BAS President, presents a Zoom workshop focusing on 14 species of shorebirds that often use inland wetlands, like those at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, as stopover points to feed and rest, all within binocular or scope view. Fall migration is happening; prepare to meet the Inland Wanderers. Co-sponsored by Bexar Audubon Society and…

$5.00

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…

$5.00

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…