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Peanut Butter for the Masses!
We have great habitat for birds at Chaetura Canyon that provides shelter and food. However, we are real suckers for having them feed up close and personal – basically…
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The Saga of Rico Mauve
by Chris Murray, Land Manager The Ecuadorian-American poet Gerardo once wrote in his masterpiece, “Rico Suave” – ‘And there’s not a woman that can handle a man like me That’s…
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Winter Residents at Chaetura Canyon
Chaetura Canyon is best known for the Chimney Swifts that chitter and twinkle above the canyon and over the residence during the summer. But the cooler months are just…
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Growing Up Near Blair Woods
This post was written by long-time East Austin resident and neighbor of Blair Woods, Andrea Petit. We met Andrea, her mom Catherine, and other long-time neighbors of the Stonegate…
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What’s Happening at Blair Woods?
Blair Woods, one of Travis Audubon’s Sanctuaries, is a true diamond in the rough. The ten-acre property on East MLK was gifted to the Society in 1985 by Dr….
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Geology of Blair Woods
By Mark Wilson Did you know that Blair Woods, our Travis Audubon urban nature preserve, is the site of an important historical spring? Coleman Springs, cited in…
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Bird Rescue at Baker
By Chris Murray, Travis Audubon Land Manager Sunday morning I got a text from Shirley and David LaVergne which read ‘bird 911.’ I gave them a call back…
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Commons Ford Walk with Council Member Jimmy Flannigan
By Judith Allen, TAS Staff Commons Ford Metropolitan Park, a much-loved oasis for birds and people alike, lies within District 6. We were delighted to host Council Member…
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Barn Restoration Project Amplified in 2020
Blair Woods Sanctuary is a unique urban center for habitat restoration and conservation education, and in 2020 Travis Audubon will undertake an essential project to better understand and preserve…
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Pollinator Garden Planting at Blair Woods
On the morning of February 15th, twenty volunteers convened at Blair Woods to begin the process of planting the long-awaited pollinator garden. With the help of Bright Green Future…
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Three Cheers for Chaetura Canyon
By: Valarie Bristol Georgean and Paul Kyle unveil the new commemorative plaque honoring their dedication to the…
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Texas history: A hike in Blair Woods was a model historical expedition
By: Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman FORT PRAIRIE — During our day hike, the birders looked up, while the history buffs looked down. That morning, part of our tiny expeditionary…
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TBG Partners Beautify Blair Woods
Many thanks to the landscape architecture firm, TBG Partners, for choosing Blair Woods as a recipient of their ‘The Big Give’ volunteer event….
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Volunteers Break a Sweat at Baker
Last weekend sixteen volunteers descended upon Baker Sanctuary to offer their support to the preserve. Over the course of three hours, approximately ten…
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Another Great Mediterranean Feast Takes Flight
By: Sarah Ruiz, Sanctuary Docent On Saturday, September 7th, Travis Audubon’s Chaetura Canyon bird and nature sanctuary welcomed 30 guests to the 12th annual…
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