As we move into the heart of the season, there are plenty of ways to get involved—starting with upcoming Sanctuary Workdays and Beach Cleanups.
We also hope you’ll join us at our spring celebrations! Please RSVP for the Laura Singleton Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on February 28 at Edith L. Moore (linked below), and mark your calendar for the High Island Volunteer Appreciation Potluck & Picnic on March 28 at the Clint & Mary Frances Morse Field Station.
Spring Migration is right around the corner, and with it comes an incredible influx of birds and visitors. Volunteers play a vital role in keeping our High Island sanctuaries running smoothly—whether as Canopy Walk Volunteers or assisting with our daily admissions and sales kiosks this spring.

Caroline Evans
Volunteer Coordinator, Houston Audubon

Coastal Volunteer Opportunities

Entergy Coastal Natives Nursery Workdays
Every Second Friday | 9 AM - 12 PM
February 13 & March 13
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)

High Island Sanctuary Workdays
Every Second Saturday | 8:30 AM - 12 PM
February 14 & March 14
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 lunch prepared by our stellar lunch crew.

Please bring a refillable water bottle—we’ll take care of the tools and gloves!

Spring Beach Cleanups on the Bolivar Peninsula
February 28 (North Jetty) & March 10 (SPLASh Nest Fest)

Join Houston Audubon and SPLASh for a special morning of cleaning up the shorelines of Bolivar Peninsula! We have two beach cleanups remaining before nesting season begins, and your efforts will provide clean habitat for our beach-nesting birds, including the Wilson's Plover, Snowy Plover, Least Tern, Black Skimmer, and Willet. These birds use all sections of the beach, from the water's edge to the dunes, to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. Gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your reusable water containers, and we’ll have water on-hand for refills. Click the graphics above to register with SPLASh for each of the cleanups!

High Island Spring Migration Volunteers
Daily from March 7 through May 3 | 8 AM - 4 PM
Each spring, thousands of birds—and birders—descend on the internationally acclaimed Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries. To keep things running smoothly during this busy season, we rely on a dedicated team of volunteers at both sites.
Admissions and Sales Volunteers welcome visitors, collect admissions, sell merchandise, distribute birding guides and trail maps, and help maintain daily sightings lists.
Canopy Walk Volunteers enjoy a unique opportunity to engage visitors on the canopy walks, sharing what’s happening in Smith Oaks’ Rookery and helping spread awareness about the importance of conserving birds and their habitat. Training material (a half-hour video presentation) is distributed ahead of time—no prior expertise required!

Volunteer Opportunites at ELM and Around Houston

Edith L. Moore Sanctuary Workdays
February 21 & March 21 | 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! In case of inclement weather, registrants will be notified in advance of cancellation.
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.

Please RSVP today!

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