Highlights

Friday, 21 April 2023

Saving the Last Rookery Island in Aransas Bay

Not many people pay attention to the small islands in our bay systems. They're too small and too low in elevation for people, but they are what colonial waterbirds call home and where they raise their young. These rookery islands are...

Monday, 03 January 2022

Friends of the ARK (FOTA) Donates $100,000

2021 cumulated with a big bang for the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK). The non-profit Friends of the ARK (FOTA), raised $100,000 over the course of nine months and presented the check to the ARK just before the holidays. The funds will...

Wednesday, 03 April 2019

Keyser Awarded Francis M. Peacock Scholarship

The Coastal Bend is one of the most “birdiest” regions in America. This region is also experiencing climatic shifts that are causing an increase in mangroves. Bird species in coastal regions, which rely heavily on specific plant communities, are particularly vulnerable...

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Birding 101 - Registration is Open!

Each summer, children 7-16 years discover the joy of birding by participating in the class "Birding 101 for Kids." These introductory classes are designed to teach students the fundamentals of bird identification and at the same time give them a...