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JOIN BEXAR AUDUBON SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS FOR A DOUBLE FEATURE LIVE MEETING

Wednesday, February 26
In-person (6:00) & Zoom (6:30)

Twice the Information, Twice the Motivation

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Grassland Restoration and Other Conservation Efforts
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

with Corina Solis

Drone photo of prescribed burn at MLAC by Justin Moore

Grassland restoration is at the heart of Audubon’s mission to protect and sustain vital ecosystems, and Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is proud to play a key role in this effort. In this presentation, Corina Solis, Land and Conservation Coordinator, will explore the grassland restoration projects underway at Mitchell Lake, including implementation of prescribed burns to enhance native plant growth and biodiversity.

Corina will discuss why grassland restoration is critical for supporting bird populations, pollinators, and overall ecosystem health, and how these efforts align with Audubon’s vision for resilient landscapes. The presentation will also highlight smaller-scale conservation projects happening at Mitchell Lake and provide practical tips for individuals looking to make a difference in their own communities.

Corina Solis is a passionate conservationist with almost 10 years of experience in conservation, education, and project coordination. Corina serves as the Land and Conservation Coordinator at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, where she leads habitat restoration efforts, designs engaging workshops, and fosters community involvement in environmental stewardship.

Corina’s expertise includes native plants and pollinator ecology, which she highlights through the native plant demonstration gardens at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center that she has carefully curated to benefit birds and pollinators. These gardens serve as a practical and inspiring examples of how individuals can use native plants to support biodiversity and create thriving habitats in their own spaces. She is committed to advancing environmental equity and sustainability and is a passionate advocate for conservation through her work in habitat restoration and community education.

2025 City Nature Championship Challenge: Birders WANTED!
with Jane Weeden and Peter Joseph Hernandez

Learn how Audubon members can leverage iNaturalist (iNat) to support biodiversity and contribute to the CNC! Peter will provide an overview of iNat, highlighting its features compared to eBird, its global impact, and its local significance, including Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) stats. Jane will outline how birders can make a difference during CNC weekend (April 25–28, 2025) by recording observations, forming teams, and leading walks to document not only birds but entire ecosystems. Looking ahead to 2025, participate in hands-on events, ID parties, and classes to sharpen your skills and help San Antonio shine in the CNC! Members can practice hands on mothing at the blacklight demonstration following the meeting.

Both presenters are avid photographers who continually refine their skills to document the biodiversity around us. Together, their coordination and leadership efforts in 2024 led the San Antonio Metro Area to become national champions in the City Nature Challenge and achieve 3rd place globally.

Jane Weeden is Co-Coordinator of the City Nature Challenge (CNC) for the San Antonio Metro Area (2024-2025) and an iNaturalist staff member (Accounting Associate) since 2024. Jane holds an MBA from UTSA and is passionate about promoting the iNaturalist mission.

Peter Joseph Hernandez has been a seasoned iNaturalist user since 2015 and CNC Co-Coordinator since 2020. Peter is a member of the Alamo Area Master Naturalists and Guadalupe County Master Gardeners. A retired Senior Director in the telecommunications industry (2015), he has since dedicated himself to understanding nature and advocating for biodiversity through citizen science and iNaturalist.

In-person | 6:00 pm

Please sign up HERE if you plan to attend the meeting in person
Alamo Colleges District, 2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
Feel free to bring snacks to share for our social time 6:00 to 6:30 PM.

You do not need to sign up if you will attend via Zoom.

Zoom | 6:30 pm

Click HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting at 6:30 pm
Meeting ID: 868 5612 0955
Passcode: 240194
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