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- EIN 74-6046937
- info@travisaudubon.org
- (512) 300-2473
- 3710 Cedar St Ste 5 Austin TX 78705 USA
- http://www.travisaudubon.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: To promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of native birds and their habitat.
Programs: Education classes:adult - travis audubon's adult education program includes classes about birds, native plants, and other wildlife. Many classes include guided field trips post classroom lectures. Youth - travis audubon strives to connect youth with the natural world through focused study in an outdoor setting and has established relationships with schools in the austin isd and leander isd, including two title i elementary schools.
field trips:travis audubon offers a wide variety of field trips year-round as a way to connect people with the natural world. Field trip leaders are highly knowledgeable and provide expert information to participants. Last year, the organization offered over 200 unique field trips.
sanctuaries:travis audubon's three nature preserves provide ideal platforms to broaden public awareness about conservation. Each sanctuary has a carefully developed management plan to guide restoration and maintenance efforts. Blair woods sanctuary is a 10-acre tract of woods, prairie, and wetlands in an urban setting on austin's east side. Our 690-acre baker sanctuary is part of the balcones canyonlands preserve, and is dedicated to protection of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. Travis audubon's 15-acre chaetura canyon sanctuary in northwest austin is world-renowned for research and conservation of chimney swifts.