Featured Speakers
Phenology - Nature’s Climate Calendar
Remember the lyrics from the 1965 song by The Byrds, “There is a season, turn, turn, turn, and a time to every purpose…”? In many respects, they were describing phenology - nature’s climate calendar! Jon Zeitler will educate us about the importance of understanding phenology in contemporary living.
Alaska Birding in June
Dr. Byron Stone will discuss birding in the early summer in Alaska - and share images and information about some of the species that are uniquely found there. This meeting will be IN PERSON ONLY at the AgriLife Building, 607 N. Vandeveer, in Burnet.
Migratory Monarch Conservation, A Race Against Time
International expert Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón, the National Wildlife Federation’s Chief Monarch Recovery Strategist, will discuss conservation efforts to support monarch butterflies.
Birds of the Big Bend & Davis Mountains
Learn about some of the rare and beautiful birds in far west Texas from invited speaker Mike Petrick. This meeting will be held ONLINE only due to ongoing public health concerns.
January Meeting (ZOOM): “Spring Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country”
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be conducted ONLINE ONLY using Zoom, which is a change from our earlier announcements. Come join the online meeting to learn from Craig Hensley, TPWD and Texas Nature Trackers, about the wildflowers we can expect to see here in the Hill Country in just a few short months!
December Zoom Meeting: “Raptors of Texas”
Members and guests of HLBWS are invited to learn from expert raptor ecologist Dr. C. Craig Farquhar about the raptors native to Texas.
November Zoom Meeting: “Managing Land for Wildlife Diversity”
TPWD biologist Derrick Wolter will explain how landowners can effectively promote wildlife diversity on their properties - and the many benefits of doing that.
October Zoom Meeting: “Much Ado about the Wild Turkey”
Robert Linder will treat HLBWS members and guests to a presentation about wild turkeys and efforts to increase the birds’ population in Texas. Listen to his award-winning turkey calling and learn some tips about how to take great photographs of these native birds.
September Zoom Meeting: “Westcave Preserve, an Outstanding Example of Environmental Protection by Local Communities and Non-Profit Organizations”
HLBWS members and guests are invited to hear the remarkable story of how dedicated individuals and organizations came together to preserve a gem of the Texas Hill Country.
June Meeting: “Inviting the Natural World Back to a Suburban Yard: Yes We Did!”
Learn from Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley about how he has nearly eliminated St. Augustine lawn from his property, why he did that, and the impact it has had.
May Meeting: “Texas Invasives: Identifying and Reporting Invasive Species in Texas”
Members and guests will learn about top invasive species in Texas, why we should all be concerned about them, and how to report data on them to support informed decision making.
April Meeting: “Planting for Birds”
Carol Clark will present some general principles that people can use to guide their choice of native plants for landscaping.
February Meeting: “Land Trends in Texas and the Importance of Conservation”
Hear about the latest trends in land use in Texas and the importance of conservation of natural resources.
January Meeting: “Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert”
Michael Eason will describe his quest to locate and document flora in the Chihuahuan Desert.
December Meeting: “Owls at Home: Hoo’s in Your Neighborhood?”
Learn about some common Texas owls and how citizen scientists can contribute to the knowledge base about these birds.
October Meeting: “45 in 45: Birds in Art”
The 45th annual “Birds in Art” exhibit at the Woodson Museum.
September Meeting: “Two Million Blossoms”
World-renowned scientist addresses crucial role of pollinators.