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City Council to Review Austin American Statesman Land Use Ordinance
On October 13th the Austin City Council will be reviewing the ordinance to modify the land use plan for the Austin American Statesman “PUD” and Travis Audubon encourages its…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Two New Staff Members
This month we welcomed two new staff members, Annemarie Read and Teresa Johnson. Annemarie joins us as our new Operations & Finance…
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Birdathon 2022 Winners Announced
A HUGE thanks to all who participated in and donated to Birdathon this year! You helped us raise over $40,000. This has been our most successful Birdathon to date,…
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Austin City Council Passes World Migratory Bird Day Resolution
On May 5th, Austin City Council approved the World Migratory Bird Day Resolution drafted by Travis Audubon and introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter. This resolution recognizes World…
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Nicole Netherton Speaks to Environmental Commission about “No Amphitheater” Campaign
The Environmental Commission considered a water and wastewater service extension request from the developers of the Violet Crown Amphitheater project on February 16, 2022. Travis Audubon is a part…
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Travis Audubon Moves Offices
Travis Audubon is excited about its new digs! After many years of officing at the AGE building, we have moved just a couple of blocks north and west to…
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Travis Audubon Joins “No Amphitheater” Campaign
Travis Audubon stands with other members of the Travis County conservation community in expressing grave concerns about the proposed Violet Crown Amphitheater bordering Barton Creek and the Barton Creek…
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Travis Audubon Welcomes Two New Board Members
This May, the Travis Audubon Board of Directors appointed two new members to one-year terms. Meet our newest board members, Jason and Vidhya: Jason Garcia
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The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Needs Your Support
by John Bloomfield In May, Travis Audubon members learned about proposed federal legislation called the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) from Rachel Rommel-Crump, State Coordinator for the…
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Birdathon 2021 Winners Announced
A HUGE thanks to you all who participated in and donated to Birdathon this year! You helped us raise over $26,000. We could not have done this without you! After…
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Pine Siskins and Salmonellosis – How to Identify and Prevent the Spread
UPDATE (4/23/21): As long as you aren’t seeing visibly sick birds at your feeder, it is safe to start putting out feeders again. By Anna Vallery, Conservation Specialist,…
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Meet the 2021 Board Nominees
Learn more about the 2021 Board Nominees by reading their bios below! Election will take place at the virtual May Member Meeting– more details for that meeting coming soon. Karen…
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U.S Supreme Court rebuffs effort by conservative Austin group to gut endangered species protections
by Asher Price Resposted from the Austin American-Statesman An effort by a conservative Austin think tank to gut the Endangered Species Act by…
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Birdathon 2020: The Results Are In!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Birdathon this year! Despite the unusual circumstances, eight teams participated in a safe and socially distanced Birdathon that will go down in…
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Birdability Weeks Starts October 16th
UPDATE: Some of the virtual events were recorded and can be accessed below. ___________________________________________________________________ Starting October 16th, spend the week celebrating Birdability, Travis…
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