Fire Break Installation Begins at Baker

Throughout February, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue (LTFR), with assistance from the Texas Conservation Corps, installed the first section of a shaded fuel break between the Sanctuary…

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Baker’s GBBC Draws Birders of all Ages

The fifth annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Baker Sanctuary was a success with over fifty birders of all ages in attendance! While it was a bit chilly and…

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Volunteers Keep Baker Beautiful

Many thanks to the 18 hard-working volunteers who spent their Saturday morning at Baker last weekend! With their help, approximately 12 cubic yards of mulch was spread on hiking trails,…

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Austin Tree Experts Visit Blair Woods

Many thanks to the good folks at Austin Tree Experts who graciously donated their time and expertise at Blair Woods the last several weeks. The crew from Austin Tree Experts…

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Why We Allow Deer Hunting at Baker

If there is one thing that unites all Travis Audubon members, it is our appreciation for birds. Aside from that, our community holds a variety of beliefs…

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Baker Home to New Chimney Swift Tower

Baker Sanctuary is the proud owner of a new Chimney Swift tower! The tower was donated to TAS by Susan and Tom Mitchell who recently moved and could not take…

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Come Say Hello! Sign-In Box Installed at Blair Woods

If you have visited Blair Woods the past week, you may have noticed a new addition to the trail. At the entrance to the trails, near the sign that…

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Thank you, Mary Parker: Large Book Donation from Long Time Member

Adapted from an article by Jorjanna Price We would like to extend our greatest thanks to long time member and volunteer Mary Parker for her donation of roughly…

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Visit Chaetura Canyon This Summer

Anyone who has visited Chaetura Canyon will tell you that it is a truly magical place. With over 150 avian species documented within its boundaries, the sanctuary is…

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Blair Woods Buzzing with Folks at Bug-themed Nature Day

On May 26, Travis Audubon hosted a bug-themed Family Nature Day at Blair Woods Sanctuary. Over one hundred people attended and participated in insect-themed activities. Representatives from Lost Pines…

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Snapshots from Baker Nature Day 2018

Baker Nature Day on May 12th was a huge success, with over 200 attendees visiting the Jackie Arnold Education center and surrounding area for activities including seedball making, owl…

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Eagle Scouts Install Wooden Benches at Baker

In late April, Boy Scout Chris Zimmerman, with help and support from Troop 202 and his family, spent the day installing two new wooden benches in the upper Baker Spring Trail….

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Notes from Chaetura Canyon: April 2018

By the end of April, most of the Chimney Swift towers on Chaetura Canyon were occupied – including all five in the Chimney Swift Glade, the Castle, and the…

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Notes from Chaetura Canyon

February at Chaetura Canyon was a fast-paced flurry of tours, presentations and workdays in preparation for the spring nesting season and annual return of the Chimney Swifts. Several very successful…

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