Spring Migration at Blair Woods

By Emily Novak Each month, a survey is conducted to track the bird species that are using the ecosystem and resources that are found at Blair Woods….

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Boy Scouts Build Chimney Swift Tower at Baker

Many thanks to Carter Corley, his parents Shannan and Curtis, and Troop 202 for installing Baker Sanctuary’s latest Chimney Swift tower! The project was undertaken to fulfill requirements for Carter’s…

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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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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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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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