Travis Audubon Society
3710 Cedar St.
Box 5
Austin, Texas 78705
512.300.BIRD (2473)
info@travisaudubon.org
3710 Cedar St.
Box 5
Austin, Texas 78705
512.300.BIRD (2473)
info@travisaudubon.org
Our Education Mission
Travis Audubon's Education Committee is dedicated to providing
high-quality educational opportunities geared toward environmental
conservation, bird identification, and bird-friendly habitat awareness
for all ages. We focus on topics related to birds but also offer other
nature topics as appropriate, and suggestions for new courses are
welcomed.
Examples of classes that Travis Audubon typically offers are:
Our classes are led by professional instructors with significant,
relevant experience to the topics. We charge tuition (with a discount
for Travis Audubon Society members) to help cover our expenses in
offering the classes. Many of them fill up early, so if you are
interested, don't wait to register.
Our Classes below:
Click here for Non-Travis Audubon Classes
Travis Audubon's Education Committee is dedicated to providing
high-quality educational opportunities geared toward environmental
conservation, bird identification, and bird-friendly habitat awareness
for all ages. We focus on topics related to birds but also offer other
nature topics as appropriate, and suggestions for new courses are
welcomed.
Examples of classes that Travis Audubon typically offers are:
Our classes are led by professional instructors with significant,
relevant experience to the topics. We charge tuition (with a discount
for Travis Audubon Society members) to help cover our expenses in
offering the classes. Many of them fill up early, so if you are
interested, don't wait to register.
Our Classes below:
Click here for Non-Travis Audubon Classes
Scroll down this page
for upcoming class
details:
Watch for Beginning
Birding Classes
Hummingbird Gardening
July 10th
Hummingbird ID
July 15th
for upcoming class
details:
Watch for Beginning
Birding Classes
Hummingbird Gardening
July 10th
Hummingbird ID
July 15th
Course registration
To register for any Travis
Audubon class, you must
contact the course registrar
listed in the course
description and receive a
response verifying that a
place is available.
Course withdrawal
and refund policies
If a registrant withdraws from
a class at least 48 hours
before the 1st session, Travis
Audubon Society (TAS) will
offer a full refund less a $5
administrative fee that helps
defray our costs. If TAS
cancels the class, we will
fully refund the tuition.
The registrar must receive
payment for a class by 14
days before the 1st class
session. If, at that time, the
class is full and there is a
waiting list, the registrar may
remove an unpaid registrant
from the roster and offer the
place to the next person on
the waiting list.
To register for any Travis
Audubon class, you must
contact the course registrar
listed in the course
description and receive a
response verifying that a
place is available.
Course withdrawal
and refund policies
If a registrant withdraws from
a class at least 48 hours
before the 1st session, Travis
Audubon Society (TAS) will
offer a full refund less a $5
administrative fee that helps
defray our costs. If TAS
cancels the class, we will
fully refund the tuition.
The registrar must receive
payment for a class by 14
days before the 1st class
session. If, at that time, the
class is full and there is a
waiting list, the registrar may
remove an unpaid registrant
from the roster and offer the
place to the next person on
the waiting list.
| Passing It On |
At Travis Audubon we
believe that teaching
about birds and nature
is vitally important.
This way we "plant
seeds" for the future,
for the environment
and those coming after
us who will live in it.
believe that teaching
about birds and nature
is vitally important.
This way we "plant
seeds" for the future,
for the environment
and those coming after
us who will live in it.
Travis Audubon Classes
| Intermediate Birding Class (Jaci Kopra) |
Beginning Birding Classes! Check Back here for the next dates! Click here for beginning Birding Class details Hummingbird Gardening Class For the fourth year in a row we are pleased to offer Mark Klym's Gardening for Hummingbirds class. In this class you will learn how to make your garden a haven for hummingbirds. Mark Klym is Coordinator of the Texas Hummingbird Roundup and the Texas Wildscapes programs for Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD). This class will explore native plants that are hummingbird friendly - their characteristics and cultivation; garden designs and maintenance tips; as well as discussing the proper use of hummingbird feeders. This workshop will be held Thursday evenings, July 10th and 17th (6:30 - 9:00 PM) in the Tarrytown section of west Austin. More specific information will be provided after registration. There will be a field trip on the morning of July 19th to a local garden which is noted for its attractive, nature-friendly landscaping. Tuition will be $40 for TAS members and $55 for non-members. Participants will receive a Hummingbird Roundup kit from TPWD as well as other handouts. This is a preliminary announcement. Class registration will start June 15, but mark the dates on your calendar now. For more information contact Trent beginning June 15 at trent9719 (at) aol.com. Hummingbird Identification Class Central Texans have a wealth of hummingbirds visiting us each year. From our nesting Ruby-throated and Black-chinned Hummingbirds to the elusive visitors like Broad-billed Hummingbirds and Green Violet-ears, central Texas hummingbirds can be a challenge to identify. This class will introduce the 15 hummingbird species that have been seen in central Texas. Mark will discuss their ranges, habitat, and frequency of occurrence, and will emphasize those characteristics that can be used for effective identification. Each species will be examined in detail, looking at key diagnostic features, and compared to similar, often confusing species. Mark Klym is Coordinator of the Texas Hummingbird Roundup and Texas Wildscapes programs for Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD). He is also co-author of Hummingbirds of Texas (Texas A&M Press, 2005). No prior birding experience is necessary. Participants will receive a Hummingbird Roundup kit from TPWD as well as other handouts. This year we are pleased to announce that the class has been extended to include a weekend field trip to Ft. Davis. Two lecture sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings, July 15th and 22nd (6:30 to 9:00 PM), in the Tarrytown section of west Austin. More specific information will be provided after registration. The west Texas field trip will be July 25-28. Tuition will be $40 for TAS members and $55 for non-members. In addition, class participants will share Mark's travel expenses on the field trip. This is a preliminary announcement. Class registration will start June 15, but mark the dates on your calendar now. For more information, contact Trent beginning June 15 at trent9719 (at) aol.com. |
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