Days at Dogwood Canyon (Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center)

Summary: Are you, or someone you know, a young birder looking for a group of like minded young birders? Check out the Ohio Young Birders Club episode to learn more about your options!

Show Notes:

“The (Before) Breakfast Club” by Ryan Goldberg, Audubon Magazine Spring 2019

Ohio Young Birders Club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/

eBird: https://ebird.org/home

Start your own young birders club: https://www.ohioyoungbirders.org/start-a-young-birders-club.html

For Cedar Hill or DFW Residents interested in a Young Birders Club:

Contact Kiersten Gibizov, Center Coordinator Community Programs: kiersten.gibizov@audubon.org

Chelsey Randel, Teen Librarian: Chelsey.randel@cedarhilltx.com

Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!

         In this episode we talk to Louise Ridlon from Bastrop County Audubon and Travis Audubon, Caley Zuzula from Travis Audubon, and Jessica Womack from Travis Audubon.

Show Notes:

Travis Audubon: https://travisaudubon.org

Bastrop County Audubon Society: https://www.bastropcountyaudubon.org

Montezuma Oropendola: https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/montezuma-oropendola-golden-pendulum

Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org

Summary: What can you do at Dogwood Canyon besides hiking? Listen to this episode to find out all about our Nature Nook!

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Six.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: What's that purple pineapple flower? Join Kiersten to find out all about this fun native plant that blooms in fall!

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Ten.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Two.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: Yuck! Bird poop! Bird poop is more than just a nuisance. Just ask scientists studying birds. What are we learning from poop? Join Kiersten as she tells you about some of the latest research involving bird poop and how it's helping Audubon protect birds. 

Show Notes: 

"The Scoop on Poop," by Jenny KcKee. Audubon Magazine, Summer 2022

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Eleven.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: Meet the American Basket-flower! This pretty annual is a must see at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Chapter Two.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter One.

Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Cedar Waxwing:

Summary: Winter residents are on their way! Find out about the intriguing Cedar Waxwing in this episode of Birds of Dogwood Canyon.

Show Notes:

Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

We are reposting this episode because our Fall Native Plant Sale is coming up and we have ordered some Little Bluestem! You can order online or pick it up in person on the day at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. 

Order here: https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale

Summary: Little Bluestem is a Texas native grass that has so much to offer to both your garden and the ecosystem. 

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org

Summary: Can farming and bird conservation work together? Listen to this episode to find out how the U.S.Farm Bill is helping not only farmers to succeed but also bird conservation efforts.

Show Notes:

“The Farm Bill’s Birdy Side” by Andy Mcglashen, Audubon Magazine Summer 2018

Farm Bill 101: https://www.farmaid.org

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Looking for a cool, dry, and warm place to connect with nature without going out into nature? Sounds like an impossible place to find, but we have just the spot! Our Canyon View Area inside our Visitor Center is just what you need. 

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Who’s that hooting at night? Maybe it’s a Barred Owl!

Show Notes:

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/

Bird Song Provided by - Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Summary: Bird migration is one of nature’s most amazing and mysterious events. Check out these two online tools that can help you understand what’s going on!

Show Notes:

National Audubon’s Migration Explorer: https://explorer.audubon.org/home

BirdCast: https://birdcast.info/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

We are reposting this episode because our Fall Native Plant Sale is coming up and we have ordered some Mexican Plum! You can order online or pick it up in person on the day at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. 

Order here: https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale

Summary: The Mexican Plum is an amazing native Texas tree. Join us to find out about this lovely native plant and where you can see it at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org

Summary: The Northern Cardinal is one of the year-round residents you can find at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX. Join us to learn about them and find out where you can see them in our nature preserve.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Four.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

We are reposting this episode because our Fall Native Plant Sale is coming up and we have ordered some American Beautyberry! You can order online or pick it up in person on the day at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. 

Order here: https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale

Summary: The American Beautyberry certainly lives up to it's name! Join us to find out about this lovely native plant and where you can see it at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Walk the Dogwood Trail with Kiersten in winter and enjoy a few minutes of peace in Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center's wildlife preserve.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Únete al Centro Audubon de Dogwood Canyon para la lectura diaria de Un Tesoro Inesperado. ¡Comenzamos con el Capítulo Tres!

Este libro es producto de Bat Conservation Internaional y el Programa para la Conservation de los Murciélagos Mexicanos (PCMM).

Bat Conservation International: www.batcon.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Three.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: This native plant is one of our favorites! It's beautiful, easy to grow, drought tolerant, and great for the environment. 

Show Notes: 

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Five.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and  to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: There is a mystery involving the Purple Martin and National Audubon is on the job! What is this mystery and how are we trying to solve it? Listen to this episode to find out the answers!

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/

“Home Away From Home,” by Daniel Grossman. Audubon Magazine, Fall 2022.

Summary: The Red-eyed Vireo is a summer resident of Texas. Join us to learn about this tiny, migratory bird.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Today’s plant is a sweet but spicy treat! Learn about the native Honey Locust.

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

"Texas Trees: A Friendly Guide" by Paul W. Cox and Patty Leslie

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Chapter Five.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: The Painted Bunting is a spring and summer resident at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Join us to learn all about this beautiful migratory bird!

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!

         In this episode we talk to Patsy Inglet from Bexar Audubon South Central Texas, Sheila Hargis from Travis Audubon, and Jan Goebel from Bastrop County Audubon.

Show Notes: To find more information about interview topics or Chapter contact information:

Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup: https://tx.audubon.org/chapterscenters/Audubon-texas-roundup

Bexar Audubon South Central Texas: https://bexaraudubon.org

Travis Audubon: https://travisaudubon.org

Bastrop County Audubon Society: https://www.bastropcountyaudubon.org

Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org

Summary: Did you know that fall is for planting? It is! Join Kiersten and a special guest to find out why you should be planting in the fall.

Show Notes: 

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Fall Plant Sale: Oct 19th, 2024. Online sales begin Oct 1, 2024. https://dogwood.audubon.org/plantsale

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: We are joined by two guest speakers to talk about Share the Shore and how we can make a difference for the Black Skimmer in Galveston.

Show Notes:

Audubon Texas Share the Shore: https://tx.audubon.org/conservation/share-shore

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory: https://www.gcbo.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Seven.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: The Black-throated Green Warbler is one of the spring migratory birds you can find passing through Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX. Join us to learn about them and find out where you can see them in our nature preserve.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Looking for something new to do on your Saturday? Join us at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center every First Saturday for some outdoor and indoor adventures!

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Some of our scrumptious food vendors:

Mija’s Barbecue: https://www.mijabarbecue.com/

Four Girls and a Guy Baking Company: https://www.facebook.com/fourgirlsandaguybakingcompany/

Comfort Cookie Company: https://www.comfortcookiecompany.net/

Yoga: Choose Again Yoga: https://www.chooseagainyoga.com/

Summary: Looking for a hefty, yet attractive native tree to shade your yard and help support local wildlife? Look no further than the Burr Oak!

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Texas Trees: A Friendly Guide by Paul W. Cox and Patty Leslie

Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cedarhillchamber.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Únete al Centro Audubon de Dogwood Canyon para la lectura diaria de Un Tesoro Inesperado. ¡Comenzamos con el Capítulo Uno!

Este libro es producto de Bat Conservation Internaional y el Programa para la Conservation de los Murciélagos Mexicanos (PCMM).

Bat Conservation International: www.batcon.org

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!

         In this episode we talk to Natasia Moore an Urban Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Lily Rerecich from Travis Audubon, Joy Havner from Fort Worth Audubon Society, and Steven Dammer from Central Texas Audubon

Show Notes:

To find the Young Birders Club with Travis Audubon got to https://travisaudubon.organd search the calendar for Youth and Family to see when they meet.

Fort Worth Audubon Society: https://fwas.org

Lights out DFW: https://www.tcatexas.org/lights-out-dfw

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-Urban Wildlife Program: https://tpwd.texas.gov/wildlife/wildlife-diversity/urban-wildlife-program/

Central Texas Audubon: https://centraltexasaudubon.org

Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Cool Bat Facts.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Twelve.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Únete al Centro Audubon de Dogwood Canyon para la lectura diaria de Un Tesoro Inesperado. ¡Comenzamos con el Capítulo Cuatro!

Este libro es producto de Bat Conservation Internaional y el Programa para la Conservation de los Murciélagos Mexicanos (PCMM).

Bat Conservation International: www.batcon.org

Summary: Are you looking for a quiet place to spend some free time and contribute to your community? Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center would love to have you as a volunteer. Join Kiersten as she tells you all about the volunteer opportunities at the center. 

Show Notes:

Volunteer Applications can be found here: https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Únete al Centro Audubon de Dogwood Canyon para la lectura diaria de Un Tesoro Inesperado. ¡Comenzamos con el Capítulo Dos!

Este libro es producto de Bat Conservation Internaional y el Programa para la Conservation de los Murciélagos Mexicanos (PCMM).

Bat Conservation International: www.batcon.org

Summary: The Golden-cheeked Warbler is one of the birds you can find residing through the summer at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX. Join us to learn about them and find out where you can see them in our nature preserve.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter One.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Summary: Female birds sing too! I bet you didn’t know that! Join Kiersten as she talks about Female Bird Day and what new behaviors we’re learning about female birds.

Show Notes:

“Female Birdsong is Finally Getting the Attantion it Deserves,” by Katie Valentine. August 15, 2017. Audubon Magazine. https://www.audubon.org/news

“I Became A Better Birder When I stopped Focusing on the Males,” by Ken Kaufman. March 14, 2018. Audubon Magazine.  https://www.audubon.org/news

Female Bird Song Project: femalebirdsong.org

Find the Galbatrosses: https://femalebirdday.wordpress.com

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join Kiersten from Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center and Katie Christman from Cedar Hill as they talk about Cedar Hill’s Nature and Open Spaces Office of their Parks and Recreation Department.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Cedar Hill Parks and Recreation Department: https://cedarhilltx.com/222/Parks-Recreation

July Parks and Rec Month: https://cedarhilltx.com/2127/July--National-Park-and-Recreation-Month

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of the Tale of Chipilo, a story about a Golden-cheeked Warbler. Chapter Nine.

 Show Notes:

The Tale of Chipilo is the result of the enthusiasm and initiative of Jose Arturo Garcia Dominguez and Jose Raul Vazquez Perez. They wrote and illustrated the Spanish version of the story while participating in a research project to study the Golden-cheeked Warbler. A migratory bird species in danger of extinction.

Funding to print the Spanish version of the story was provided by the US Department of the Army, The Nature Conservancy, and Instituto de Historia Natural y Ecologia.

For more information about both English and Spanish versions of the story and to access the instructional resources that accompany the English version visit www.TaleofChipilo.com.

You can help Chipilo and all his migrating friends by donating to ProNatura Sur, a non-profit partnered with Audubon Texas through the Rio Grande Joint Venture, to help sustain the habitats needed by the Golden-cheeked Warblers in their wintering grounds. https://www.pronatura-sur.org/web/

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Song provided by National Audubon Society Bird Song Collection, Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Únete al Centro Audubon de Dogwood Canyon para la lectura diaria de Un Tesoro Inesperado. ¡Comenzamos con el Capítulo Cinco!

Este libro es producto de Bat Conservation Internaional y el Programa para la Conservation de los Murciélagos Mexicanos (PCMM).

Bat Conservation International: www.batcon.org

Thoughts from the Flock: Episode 1

Summary: This is a special episode from Audubon Texas Chapter Roundup 2024. Chapter Round up is a meeting that brings all the Audubon Chapters from around Texas together with Audubon Texas staff and partner organizations that share the mission of bird conservation. This year we interviewed a few attendees to talk about birding and bird conservation!

         In this episode we talk to Chris Corpus from the Dallas Zoo, Azalia Rodriguez from Defenders of Wildlife, and Dave Mintz from Travis Audubon.

Show Notes: To find more information about interview topics or Chapter contact information:

Lights Out, Texas: https://tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas

Dallas Zoo Conservation: https://www.dallaszoo.com/save-wildlife/

Travis Audubon: https://travisaudubon.org

Grackle Info from Austin American Statesman: Austin and the grackles: some great moments by Sharon Chapman. https://www.statesman.com/story/lifestyle/2018/07/10/austin-and-the-grackles-some-great-moments/10191086007

Defenders of Wildlife: https://defenders.org

Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org

Summary: Journey into Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center's preserve and learn about some of our amazing native plants! This episode highlights the Ashe Juniper.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: What exactly can birds teach us about the world? If we listen, a lot! Join Kiersten as she discusses a National Audubon Project in the Florida Everglades that has us listening to spoonbills.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Chapter Four.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Chapter One.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: Looking for a great place to get outside and enjoy some hiking trails? You found it! Take a walk with us at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.

Show notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

USFWS Federal Wildlife laws: https://www.fws.gov/laws

TPWD State Wildlife Laws: https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/wildlife-conservation/threatened-endangered-and-protected-animals

Summary: Listen to the first episode of our new Invasive Plant Species Series to learn all about Chinese Privet. What is it? Where does it grow? How do I get rid of it?

Show Notes:

For good ID photos: National Invasive Species Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chines Privet: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestial/plants/chinese-privet

For removal suggestions: Texas Invasive Species Institute, Chinese Privet: https://tsuinvasives.org/home/database/ligustrum-sinense

 Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: The Red-shouldered Hawk is a magnificent bird that can be seen at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX. 

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: What is that black bird in the sky? It’s an American Crow! Learn all about this amazing resident of the DFW area.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Join us as we talk about the Carolina Chickadee a bird that can be found at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX!

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center for a daily reading of An Unexpected Treasure by Laura Navarro. This is a story of two children who discover a hidden treasure in a cave near their home. Join them for an adventure you'll never forget with characters that will make you want to learn more about the treasure the children find! Chapter Three.

Show Notes:

This book was originally written in Spanish and we will be publishing a Spanish version as well as an English reading. It is a publication of Bat Conservation International and is a product of both Bat Conservation International and the Program for the Conservation of Mexican Bats.

For more information about bats and conservation programs you can visit: www.batcon.org

Summary: Welcome to our first episode of Days at Dogwood Canyon! In this episode we'll introduce you to Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill, TX. Join us to find out all about this hidden gem in the heart of the DFW Metroplex.

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Summary: Did you know that you can buy bird-friendly beef? Join Kiersten and special guest Anita to find out all about Audubon Conservation Ranching!

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Audubon Conservation Ranching: https://www.audubon.org/our-work/prairies-and-forests/ranching

https://www.audubon.org/marketplace/conservation-ranching-products

Anita Gilson, Audubon Conservation Ranching, Senior Coordinator, Private Lands : anita.gilson@audubon.org

Forest and Sound Bathing

Summary: Have you ever wanted to try forest bathing? Don’t worry you don’t need to bring a bathing suit! Join Kiersten and a special guest to learn what forest bathing is and how it can help you!

Show Notes:

https://dogwood.audubon.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

Forest Bathing with Laurence Turcios: www.slowtrails.earth