Unless otherwise noted, registration for all events and programs can be found at MitchellLake.Audubon.org/events
Guided Bird Tours
Sunday, June 1, 8, 15 & 22
Every Sunday morning at 8:00 am
FREE for Members | $10 for General
Registration Requested
On this guided bird tour around the various habitats of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, guests will see at least 30-50 different bird species with our expert guide. Travelling by car and foot to access as many areas as possible, this tour is best suited for the birder age 15+ as it can last up to four hours, though you may leave anytime. Space is limited. Bring your binoculars, a bottle of water, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bug spray.
Homeschool Adventures
Wednesday, June 4
9:30 – 10:30 am
FREE for Family-level Members | $6 for General
Registration Requested
Mitchell Lake Audubon’s Homeschool Adventures is a set of outdoor, nature-based education classes for homeschool children ages 6-12. Classes will be held every other month. Each class covers a different topic and includes hands-on learning and exploration into conservation at Mitchell Lake.
June 4: Marvelous Mud! – June brings International Mud Day! Mud is useful for many birds and other wildlife. Get messy and explore the benefits of mud to animals and us!
FREE Entry Day – Celebrate Pride Month
Saturday, June 14
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
FREE | Reserve Your Tickets
Get outside to celebrate Pride Month and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best to attract birds to your space.
In Partnership with Latino Outdoors:
Let’s Go Birding Together – Beginner Bird Hike
Celebrating Pride Month
Saturday, June 14
8:00 – 10:00 am
FREE | Registration Required
Join us for a beginner bird hike for our LGBTQIA++ community and their families and allies. This hike is one in a series of bird walks taking place during Pride Month across the country, and it deliberately welcomes people who identify as LGBTQIA++ and their families and allies. Bring closed-toe shoes and sunscreen – we will provide binoculars, bug spray, and Let’s Go Birding Together! swag. Feel free to dress in your most colorful outdoor gear.
2nd Saturday Habitat Clean-Up
Saturday, June 14
8:00 – 10:00 am
Registration Requested | FREE
Join us and other community members to help us clean up our habitat! We depend on our amazing volunteers to help manage our habitat. This can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies, depending on the tasks of the day. All training provided. Groups are welcome! All children 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Audubon Conservation Ranching and Bird-Friendly Beef Presentation
Friday, June 20
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FREE | Reserve Your Tickets
Presenter: Sara Galvan
Learn about Audubon Texas’s Conservation Ranching and Bird-Friendly Beef Certification Program from Range Ecologist, Sara Galvan. She will speak on how cattle ranching and bird habitat conservation can go hand in hand.
FREE Entry Day – Celebrate Pollinator Week
Saturday, June 21
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
FREE | Reserve Your Tickets
Get outside to celebrate Pollinator Week and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best to attract pollinators to your space.
Native Bee Program and Pollinator Project
Saturday, June 21
Native Bee Program 10:00 – 11:00 am
Pollinator Project Drop-in 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
FREE | Registration Required to ensure supplies are available
Help us celebrate National Pollinator Week by learning about our native bees, their important role in the ecosystem, and what we can do to conserve them. Stop by between 11-12 to learn about the benefits that our local pollinators provide and make your pollinator watering station. Take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best to attract pollinators to your space.
Beginner Bird Walk
Saturday, June 28
8:00 – 10:00 am
FREE | Registration Required
There’s no better place for learning how to bird. At Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, we host 300+ birds annually on our 1,200-acre sanctuary which includes four diverse habitats for our wildlife: wetlands, woodlands, brushlands, and grasslands. Join us every fourth Saturday for Bird Tours designed for the beginning birder. Travelling by foot, your guide will go over birding identification and the proper use of binoculars. This is a family-friendly program best for ages 5+. Advanced birders are also welcome to attend.
Birds and Brushes
Saturday, June 28
6:00 – 8:00 pm
FREE | Donations Encouraged
Registration Required
Engage your artistic abilities for this event and enjoy a fun evening learning about birds and how we support their vital role in the ecosystem. Connect with fellow nature enthusiasts as we paint alongside artist, Jay Lauritsen and leave with your own Painted Bunting masterpiece to take home! All supplies will be provided as well as light refreshments. Guests 21+ welcome to BYOB. The Visitor Center will be open for 30 minutes after the program to allow additional time for painting customization and drying.
