Austin’s New Convention Center: Groundbreaking Bird-Friendly and Sustainable Design

Travis Audubon recently met with Katy Zamesnik, Interim Director of the Austin Convention Center (ACCD), and Riley Triggs, Lead Project Manager with the City of Austin’s Capital…

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Travis Audubon Meets with Travis County Judge Andy Brown to Discuss Bird Conservation at Dog’s Head

Representatives of Travis Audubon had the opportunity yesterday to meet with Travis County Judge Andy Brown to discuss how Travis County can help ensure that the proposed Dog’s Head…

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ALERT: Dog’s Head/Hornsby Bend Area Intensive Development Approved by Austin City Council

UPDATE 7-20-26: Thanks to all our members and supporters who contacted City Council concerning the May 21 ordinance that authorized massive development at Dog’s Head without going…

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Austin’s Bird-Friendly Building Initiative: Why It Matters & How You Can Help

Austin sits in the middle of North America’s Central Flyway, one of the continent’s most important migration routes for birds. Every year millions of birds pass through Central…

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Protect Texas Wildlands from SpaceX

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting public comments on a proposed land exchange with SpaceX that would affect the Lower Rio Grande Valley National…

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Uncertain future for NW District Pond

A community meeting in late October—sponsored by Council Member Mike Siegel along with the Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments—offered support for maintaining the pond at Sheffield Northwest…

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Birding site in critical condition

A pond known as a birding hot spot in northwest Austin is rapidly drying out and the public is invited to a meeting to learn more about the looming…

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Landowners benefit from incentives to save open space

By Jorjanna Price Photo Credit: Shield Ranch Is there anything better than picking up binoculars and focusing on the splendid sight of a golden-cheeked warbler? Maybe one thing could enhance the…

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Bird-Friendly Ordinance Advocacy

Sep 17, 2025 Join us in supporting bird-friendly design in Austin! In response to City Council Resolution 20241121-073, which focuses on promoting bird-friendly architecture, the…

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Help Houston Audubon Save Bolivar Flats

Content and photo by John Bloomfield, Travis Audubon President I first planted my feet in the sands of the

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A Win for Birds and Wildlife: Austin Ends Use of Glue Traps in City Buildings

Our advocacy committee is thrilled to share a positive step forward for birds, bats, and other wildlife in our community: the City of Austin has discontinued the use of…

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Bird-safe building design finds a home at the airport

by Jorjanna Price All Photos credited to ABIA When the City of Austin embarked on an expansion of its airport IT building, adding room to keep up with technology demands wasn’t…

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Watch Volunteer Lily Testify Against Ashe Juniper Bill in the House Committee on April 24

Here’s a clip of one of our members, Lily Rerecich, giving a spirited defense of the Ashe Juniper tree. Many people testified Thursday in the…

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