Gulf Coast Bird Observatory | 299 Hwy 332 West, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 |
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Join us once again for Bird Banding on April 16th 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 check out our native plant nursery and 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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Thanks to our RV Volunteers! |
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We are fortunate to have RV volunteers who stay on site and help GCBO every day! For the past few months, Bill and Michelle Rose have been our RV volunteers. They have come to us all the way from Ontario, Canada! They have been particularly helpful with our native plant nursery and trails. Thanks so much for all of your hard work, Bill and Michelle!
This month, we have Tom and Karyn Schmitz returning to be RV volunteers. This is not their first rodeo and they do a great job. Welcome Tom and Karyn!
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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 2022 trips are all sold out! But we have just released our 2023 lineup! A few trips still need more information posted, so stay tune on those, or email Martin mhagne@gcbo.org to be put on list for more info! You can also go to our website to check for trip information and to register.
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June 18-25, 2022 – SOLD OUT!
November 25 – December 4, 2022- SOLD OUT!
January 31- February 6, 2023
Argentina Birding Exploration
March 2023 - INFO TBA
June 24 - July 1, 2023 (fees TBA)
October 12-24, 2023 – SOLD OUT
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Make an in-kind donation to support our sanctuary needs. |
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Fresh Oranges
Spring Fling is coming up and the birds will need lots of oranges at our Quintana preserve! Please bring them to our headquarters anytime (we can store in our freezer) or to Quintana once Spring Flings starts. Thanks!
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.
Small Dresser
Our field house houses our interns and they need more storage. If you have a small dresser that you would like to donate, please let us know.
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Christmas Bay Foundation Earth Day
We’d like to help spread the word of this fellow conservation organization’s fun event!
Bruce Bodson will lead the kayak-oriented event at Christmas Bay on April 23rd starting at 8:00am. Meet at the Seidler's Boat Ramp off Hwy 257 (Bluewater Hwy) on Follett’s Island.
Brazoria County's Education Director Mike Mullenweig will participate and arrange for kayaks for participants. You will learn about the Christmas Bay area's wildlife including birds, along with the importance of an estuarine environment.
Contact Jim Olive for more info at 281-802-3597.
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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 Tricia 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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Support GCBO When You Shop on Amazon! |
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Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know you can do that same shopping on Amazon Smile and support GCBO with every purchase?
Just go to the Amazon Smile website and select GCBO as your charity of choice and then shop, shop, shop!
GCBO will receive a donation for every purchase you make. Thanks so much!
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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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