Gulf Coast Bird Observatory | 299 Hwy 332 West, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 |
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We have a major issue for our breeding bird monitoring program; our truck gave out! We need your help so this doesn't affect our research. |
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Trash Cleanup: Surfside Crab Street |
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Join us for a bayou cleanup in Surfside! SPLASh will be hosting a cleanup in the Crab Street wetlands on June 22nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
We are looking for volunteers to help us remove trash and cleanup the environment for people, birds, and other wildlife! Click the link below for more information or to register!
Thanks to H-E-B's Our Texas, Our Future for supporting this SPLASh event!
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Thanks to H-E-B for supporting our work cleaning up waterways! |
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GCBO and SPLASh are thrilled to announce that we are now supported by H-E-B’s sustainability commitment, Our Texas, Our Future!
With Our Texas, Our Future, H-E-B has committed to conserving and protecting our Texas land, air, and water. Cleaning up our Texas waterways is one way that H-E-B brings that commitment to life. From the bayous of Houston to the beaches of Galveston, SPLASh is proud to work with Our Texas, Our Future to improve Texas habitat for not only the wildlife that use it, but the Texans that live there!
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Save the date for Seaside Safari! |
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Join us once again for Bird Banding on June 15th from 8 am - noon at our headquarters in Lake Jackson. Come see birds in the hand and learn about the science of bird banding. The earlier you arrive the more birds you'll see. This event is free of charge.
And while you're here, why not wander our trails too? We even have picnic tables set up for an outdoor lunch -- It's the perfect nature outing for the family!
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Welcome Lauren, our new Biology Intern!
Lauren Ahlstrom was born and raised in Houston. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in forestry with an emphasis in wildlife management at Stephen F. Austin State University and will graduate in 2024. She is passionate about wildlife management and believes that good conservation begins with education. Previously, she worked as a research technician for a PhD student at SFASU, studying frog call phenology. She is excited to expand her experience to ornithology. She loves to travel, and recently returned from a trip to the Netherlands where she visited one of their national parks and the North Sea.
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Come birding with GCBO and our Executive Director, Martin Hagne! Have a great time birding, exploring, enjoying some extraordinary scenery, dining on local cuisine, and of course seeing great birds! We always hook up with at least one local guide for the best experience. Here are our wonderful upcoming trips, but hurry, our trips are selling out fast!!
Our 2024 trips are all sold out! But take a look at our 2025 lineup! A few trips still need more information before opening to registration, so stay tuned, or if you have serious interest in a trip, please email Martin at mhagne@gcbo to be put on list for more info on any particular trip. You can also go to our website to check for trip information and to register.
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June 16-22, 2024 – SOLD OUT!
November 3-11, 2024 – SOLD OUT!
February 12-18, 2025 – SOLD OUT!
Chiapas, Mexico & TFFF Site Birding
May 10-23, 2025 – Info TBA
June 14-22, 2025 – Just a few spots left!
Northwest Mexico – Durango and More!
October 20-29, 2025 – Info TBA
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Make an in-kind donation to support our sanctuary needs. |
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Black Oil Sunflower Seed and Chicken Scratch
We feed year-round here at GCBO, and during migration at Quintana. We stock our GCBO feeders to help augment natural foods, and this also helps our monthly banding research project.
Oranges
The migratory birds are back at Quintana and we will be putting out oranges for them to eat. If you'd like to donate, please leave your oranges outside the host station at Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary, or bring them by our headquarters.
Sugar
The hummingbirds are coming our way, and we are looking for granulated sugar donations for their sugar water. Please bring it by our headquarters: 299 Hwy 332 W Lake Jackson. Thanks!
Small Freezer
We need a small under-cabinet freezer that reaches -20°C or lower for storage of biological samples for a possible upcoming study. Please reach out to Rebecca at rbracken@gcbo.org if you have one you're willing to donate!
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Corporate Matching Programs |
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Did you know that many corporations have a donation matching program? Corporations can match their employees' volunteer hours and/or donations to nonprofit organizations like GCBO! These types of programs are great because they double your contributions to the causes that you care about! If you work (or are retired from) a corporation, ask them about their matching program today! |
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Recycle Your Old Technology and Help Birds |
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The Wireless Alliance is a company that recovers and recycles cell phones, smart phones, tablets, and other consumer recyclables.
We will be collecting these items for Wireless Alliance to keep them out of landfills as well as raise money for our conservation efforts. If you have old technology such as a phone, charger, tablet, or other accessories, consider bringing it to GCBO!
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You can help support GCBO's mission in several important ways!
Save a Tree and some $!
We are trying to go as paperless as we can to save some trees and quite a bit on printing and mailing costs. We would love if you would let us email you instead of snail mailing a hard copy of any correspondence, including your future copies of the Gulf Crossings. Please email or call us to say: “Hey, GCBO, please start emailing me things! Here is my email…” Thanks!
DONATE NOW on our website to support our conservation programs.
BECOME A MEMBER and receive our twice a year newsletter and a 10% discount in our nature store.
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When you shop at Kroger, you can support GCBO! |
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GCBO is a registered charity through Kroger's Community Rewards Program. This means that you can register your Kroger Plus Card online and select GCBO as the organization of your choice. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card, Kroger will donate a portion back to GCBO! This is an easy way to support GCBO while you shop - your donations help us continue to protect birds and birding habitat around the Gulf Coast and beyond. To register your Plus Card, click here. Our charity number is #DN782.
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