Bexar Audubon South Central Texas

Who We Are

Bexar Audubon South Central Texas (BASCTX) was formed in 1983 when National Audubon Society members in Bexar County decided that our area needed a local chapter to represent the ideals of environmental protection reflected in the newly formed national organization’s mission. BAS continued the legacy of our earlier leaders in protecting habitat for birds and bringing ideas and awareness about our natural environment to both the general public and agencies throughout the area. 

We are a diverse and supportive community that values our natural world and works together to ensure a healthy habitat for birds, other wildlife, and people.

Bexar Audubon is an affiliated chapter of National Audubon Society (NAS) that serves 10 counties in South Central Texas (National Audubon area W-19): Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson. Any NAS member who resides in area W-19 also belongs to Bexar Audubon. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote the conservation of habitat for birds, other wildlife, and people; support National Audubon Society's efforts; and encourage responsible local action through education, research, and advocacy.

Our Impact

At Bexar Audubon, our highest-impact initiatives directly safeguard bird populations and their habitats across South Central Texas through targeted science, conservation, and community action. Through our monthly membership meetings, outings, community events and classes we are directly impacting thousands of Texans of all ages.

Take Flight

Bexar Audubon encourages its members to become involved with the chapter as it expands its outreach and impact throughout South Texas. We welcome donations from anyone who wants to support our work. Bexar Audubon focuses on protecting birds and the ecosystems that they and we depend on. 

Why Bexar Audubon?

Your donation isn’t just a gift, giving to Bexar Audubon during The Big Give directly powers vital bird conservation, scientific research, and community engagement initiatives across our region. Your support allows us to continue our essential work, enhancing key programs like bilingual bird walks and adding additional resources for Spanish-speaking members, provide local tracking opportunities through the international Motus Tower wildlife monitoring network, and the collaborative San Antonio Heron Rookery Bird Banding project. Furthermore, gifts strengthen our community engagement events, fund hands-on local habitat projects through our Community Mini-grant program, and equip private landowners with tangible data to protect and enhance their wildlife habitats. By supporting Bexar Audubon, you directly help expand these initiatives, protect native species, and foster community-wide conservation throughout our 10-county region.

The Big Give

Bexar Audubon has set a goal of raising $5,000 during The BIG Give as we have secured a dollar for dollar matching grant up to $5,000 which will put us at $10,000!

A $25 gift will support our Spanish/English bird walk and resources program. 

A $50 gift will enable Bexar Audubon to donate support to the Motus Tower project.

A $75 gift will help defer expenses related to the San Antonio Heron Rookery Bird Banding program.

A $100 gift will pay for materials for one community engagement event.

A $500 gift will help fund a mini-grant through our Community Mini-grant program.

A $1,000 gift will purchase 3 BirdWeather PUC (Portable Universe Codec) units to be used in conjunction with our Birding with a Purpose surveys.

A $10,000 gift will purchase an additional MOTUS Tower for the BASCTX region.