Beat the heat with a bird-friendly iced coffee at Mitchell Lake’s Visitor Center! As we sip, learn how the coffee sold in the gift shop supports bird conservation and wildlife. We’ll also explore how you can create a more bird-friendly backyard by planting native plants and incorporating water-wise features that provide essential drinking and bathing […]
Join other members of the community to help us care for the habitat at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center! Help manage and restore the space through trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies—whatever the habitat needs most that day. This work is more than just upkeep—it’s about restoring balance. […]
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of our native bees and other pollinators, their vital role in healthy ecosystems, and how we can help conserve them. Discover the benefits local pollinators provide to our environment, gardens, and food systems while learning simple ways to support them at home. Participants will create their own […]
Home to over 300 bird species each year, this 1,200-acre sanctuary showcases four diverse habitats—wetlands, woodlands, brushlands, and grasslands—all supported by water-wise practices and native plants that thrive in South Texas conditions. Join us every fourth Saturday for a Bird Tour designed with beginning birders in mind. Traveling on foot, guides will walk you through […]
: Join us for a beginner-friendly bird hike created for the LGBTQIA+ community, their families, and allies. As part of the nationwide Let's Go Birding Together initiative, this welcoming walk is designed to connect people with nature, birds, and one another in an inclusive outdoor space. Along the way, explore the native plant gardens that provide […]
Join Mitchell Lake staff and other amazing volunteers of the community to help us clean up our habitat! This can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies depending on the tasks of the day. All training provided. Groups are welcome! All children 18 and under must be […]
Celebrate Pride Month with at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center! Enjoy free admission all day and discover how native plants create essential habitat for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Take home educational materials to learn which native plants will thrive in your space, attract more birds, and help conserve water by thriving in our local climate […]
Help us reclaim the phrase “litter bug” by turning it into something positive for birds, wildlife, and our water resources. By removing litter, we protect habitats and support water-saving native plants that keep ecosystems healthy and resilient. Join Mitchell Lake Audubon Center every third Saturday for a community litter pick-up to help keep the facility […]
Get outside this weekend to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Discover how water-saving native plants can transform your space into a vital stopover for migrating birds—providing food, shelter, and resilience in our South Texas climate. Take home educational materials to help you choose the […]
Native plants are at the heart of supporting our pollinators and the ecosystems we depend on! Join us for a Pollinator Picnic to learn how native plants provide essential food and habitat for these incredible insects. Enjoy a picnic lunch made possible by pollinators as you relax among blooming native wildflowers—just bring a lawn chair […]
Discover the difference between common invasive plants used in landscaping and high-value native alternatives. During this talk at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, learn about the benefits of planting natives and the birds, pollinators, and other wildlife they attract, and how small changes in your garden can make a big impact on your local ecosystem!
There’s no better place to learn about birds—and how to support them—than at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Our 1,200-acre sanctuary hosts over 300 bird species annually across four diverse habitats: wetlands, woodlands, brushlands, and grasslands. Join us every fourth Saturday for Bird Tours designed for beginning birders. Traveling by foot, your guide will cover bird […]