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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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Boy Scouts Build Bridge at Baker
Baker Sanctuary hosted some awesome volunteers this month who improved the walkability of part of the property. Brendan Ryan, with help from his parents and Boy Scout Troop 271, built a…
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Austin Bat Refuge Visits Blair Woods After School Program
As Dianne and Lee from Austin Bat Refuge pulled up to the sanctuary with a truck full of cages, the students of Ortega Elementary lit up with curiosity. Little did they…
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Blair Woods After School Program Back in Session
Last week marked the beginning of the spring session for the Blair Woods After School Program! In partnership with Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center and with the support of Dell…
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Baker Sanctuary: February Highlights
This February was a busy month at Baker Sanctuary. Some of the highlights include: Drone enthusiast Carlos Austin volunteered his drone in the search for a possibly record-setting Ashe Juniper…
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The New Year at Chaetura Canyon
By Georgean and Paul Kyle, Sanctuary Stewards January was a month of preparation at Chaetura Canyon: tree-trimming, trail maintenance, nest-box and Chimney Swift tower cleaning, and much more. To hold…
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Exciting Changes Under Way at Baker Sanctuary
Baker Sanctuary is now open and visitors will see a few changes over the next several months. The Baker Cabin (pictured above) and stone bunkhouse (pictured below)…
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Baker Sanctuary is Open!
After a brief winter hiatus, Baker Sanctuary is now open for visitation. Members should check their email for the current gate code. We welcome you to explore the trails and…
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New ATV Speeds Baker Stewardship
A new ATV is among the many ongoing upgrades supporting conservation efforts at Baker Sanctuary. Managing over 700 acres of wildlife habitat is no small feat. Steward Chris Murray…
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Commons Ford Committee to Launch New Bird Survey
The Travis Audubon Commons Ford Prairie Committee has been busy with many things, some long-standing projects like completing the prairie restoration and some new projects. One of our new…
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