Identification of Priority Grassland Birds in the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Region

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If you like grasslands and if you like birds, then this is the webinar for you! We'll be discussing identification tips for priority grassland birds in the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture region (click link for area covered), including advanced song identification tips originally designed for training point count survey technicians. Note that even though... Read More →

Free

Webinar Hill Country Hummingbird Research and Birding Tips

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Dr. Chris Distel will discuss hummingbird research that has been ongoing at Schreiner University for the past few years. This will cover evaluate standardized survey methods vs. incidental observations, and the use of citizen science (eBird) as a predictive tool for migration patterns. He will also provide more general tips on finding and identifying birds.... Read More →

Camera Trapping for Science (webinar)

15925 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX, United States

Camera trapping – using stationary game cameras to detect wildlife – is a great way to document observations of animals we often miss with traditional surveys and counts. Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologists Tania Homayoun and Craig Hensley for this webinar workshop introducing the basics of camera trapping, how to set up and manage a... Read More →

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All About Trees: Foraging Texas-Living Pharmacies

Registration: https://tfs.webex.com/tfs/onstage/g.php?MTID=e46376572ab72e9dea2d947c49b06c626 All About Trees: Foraging Texas - Living Pharmacies is bringing the science, the chemistry, the biology to the field of wild edible and herbal medicine instruction. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen is a chemist, with an MS in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. An estimated 50,000 plant species are used medicinally. Within... Read More →

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Texas Nature Trackers Bats of Texas Webinar

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Texas is home to more species of bats than any other state. Join Texas Nature Trackers (TN) Biologist Craig Hensley for a look into the world of these denizens of the dark. You'll learn about their life history, who's who, and the challenges they face in today's world. Find out what you can do to... Read More →

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Habitat of the three-toed box turtle in North Texas

Following a brief Elm Fork Chapter business meeting, Sara Van Der Leek with talk about her research project determining home range, movements and habitat use for a fragmented population of three-toed box turtles in North Texas. Please register in advance. July 16 - July Chapter Meeting https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdO2oqjkoHNZPzjiqaZx48iDuKlhhLpcb

Landowner Education Programs: “Habitat Improvement” and “The Birds and the Bees”

Webinar

Marshall Tolleson, Grayson County Agricultural/Natural Resources Agent at Texas A&M AgriLife will discuss the ecology of the Grayson County area; Karen Glenn, Austin College Instructor/Bluestem TMN will present information about habitat for bees; and Bryon Clark, Professor Emeritus, Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Bluestem TMN, will describe good bird habitat regardless of property size. Reservations are required.... Read More →

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Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife with Native Plants – in Texas!

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 Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on July 21 (12pm-5pm), and July 23 (12pm-6pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. Registration page indicates the first day of the workshop (July 21); however, once you fill out the registration form and cover the fee, you are... Read More →

Gardening for Monarchs & Other Wildlife with Native Plants – in Texas!

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 Amid COVID-19, this interactive two-day workshop will be hosted online (via Zoom) on July 21 (12pm-5pm), and July 23 (12pm-6pm), with plenty of breaks and time for Q & A. Registration page indicates the first day of the workshop (July 21); however, once you fill out the registration form and cover the fee, you are... Read More →

Bats – Unsung Heroes of the Night Skies

Join the Coastal Prairie Chapter on Zoom to learn about the amazing diversity found in the bat population of the Houston area as well as in Texas. Deandra Ramsey will cover the basics of bat biology, delve into the mythology surrounding bats, and discuss how important these animals are to our ecosystems and our way... Read More →

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Owls

Zoom

Myths and truths about owls; owls of northern Texas. Dr. Wayne Meyer, Associate Professor of Biology, has taught ornithology at Austin College for 26 years and has spent a quarter of a century birding in Texas and Oklahoma.

Free