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August is here, and as the season is shifting, there is a lot to be excited about!
Our Bolivar Birds Beach Outreach is in full swing, and we need friendly, knowledgeable faces to connect with beachgoers and share the story of the incredible birds living and feeding along Bolivar Flats. It's a meaningful way to spend a morning on the coast.
We're also gearing up for the Bolivar Flats Beach Cleanup on September 26th, capping off Houston Bird Week in the best way possible: by leaving the beach better than we found it. Last year, close to 75 volunteers showed up and made a real difference. We'd love to see that number again this year, and we know you know people. Bring a friend, bring your family, bring your birding group, and make a difference for bird habitat this fall!
Finally, keep an eye on your inbox at the end of the month. We have an exciting announcement coming about our organization's new brand name, and we can't wait to share it with you!
Details on our upcoming volunteer opportunities are below. Let's finish summer strong, together.
Hope to see you at one of our Sanctuaries soon!
Caroline Evans
Volunteer Manager, Houston Audubon
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Protect Birds on the Bolivar Peninsula
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Bolivar Birds Beach Outreach
Fridays and Saturdays through Sept 5 |
from 9 AM - 1 PM
This summer, Houston Audubon is raising awareness about the beach nesting birds on the Bolivar Peninsula.
To support this campaign, we will have Bolivar Birds Beach Outreach every Friday and Saturday through Labor Day weekend, from 9 AM–1 PM, and will kick things off next weekend!
Volunteers will work alongside HA staff member Casey Smith to head out onto the beach to have friendly conversations with beachgoers about how to share the shore with our beach-nesting birds.
These species, like the Wilson's Plover and Least Tern may have eggs and chicks nest right in the open sand and are incredibly vulnerable to accidental disturbance, so we want to educate others on how to share the shore while we are in their home. No birding experience is required, just a love for the beach and coastal wildlife! Houston Audubon will provides all the outreach materials, including some swag for doggies to make conversations more approachable.
There are 4 volunteer spots available each Friday and Saturday, and our goal is to have at least one volunteer out with us each day
To join us, please sign up through this link.
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Bolivar Flats Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Sept 26 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Help us clean up the shoreline at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary during Bird Week! Your efforts will help prepare the sanctuary for the thousands of migrants coming through during fall migration and help provide clean habitat for our beach-nesting birds!
Houston Audubon will provide gloves, grabbers, trash bags, and water to refill your reusable containers.
Please dress accordingly for the weather and sun protection!
To join us, please sign up through this link.
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| | Education Program Volunteers at Edith L. Moore
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Help Us Spark a Love of Nature, Starting with the Littlest Learners!
As school starts up again, Houston Audubon is seeking volunteers to support two of our early childhood education programs at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary: Fledgling Friends, an engaging nature class for curious 3–5 year olds, and Stories & Crafts in the Cabin, a one-hour program of books, songs, movement, and hands-on making for that same age group.
We're looking for volunteers who can commit to attending each week of a program session — consistency matters a lot when you're working with young children. A background in early childhood education is a plus, but a genuine enthusiasm for nature and kids will take you far.
Adult volunteers will be required to complete a background check prior to their first session.
Know someone who may be interested? Please share the link above!
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| | Save the Date for Sanctuary Workdays
at ELMNS and in High Island
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Edith L. Moore Sanctuary Workdays
FIRST Saturday of the Month, Oct - Mar
from 9 AM - 12 PM
Join us at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary to assist with trail maintenance, litter pick-up, gardening, and invasive species removal. Sanctuary workdays are a great way to enjoy the outdoors and meet like-minded friends!
While this volunteer opportunity is open to students and children, please note that all participants under the age of 18 must have a participation waiver signed by a parent or guardian who attends the workday in addition to their child.
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Entergy Coastal Natives Nursery Workdays
Second Friday of the Month, Oct - Mar
from 9 AM - 12 PM
Help grow habitat in High Island! Houston Audubon is seeking volunteers to support the Entergy Coastal Natives Nursery.
Join Sanctuary Manager Wyatt Egelhoff at the Coastal Operations Center to assist with propagating native Texas plants that benefit birds and other wildlife. New to native plants? No problem. Already experienced? Even better—we’d love your leadership on the team.
The Entergy Coastal Natives Nursery is located at the COOP (2081 Old Mexico Road, High Island, TX 77623)
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High Island Sanctuary Workdays
Second Saturday of the Month, Oct - Mar
from 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Join us at the Field Station across from Boy Scout Woods to help spruce up one of our four High Island sanctuaries! Workday projects support both wildlife habitat and the spaces that welcome thousands of visitors each year.
Enjoy time outside, make a difference, and refuel with a delicious meal prepared by our stellar lunch crew.
Please bring a refillable water bottle, and we’ll take care of the tools and gloves!
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