Take your birding to the next level with this package. Stay in walking distance of all the birding action at the Birder’s Haven located near the Winnie Street entrance of Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary in High Island, Texas. Valid for 3 nights from April 4-7, 2018 and accommodates 4 guests.

During your stay, spend a day birding at High Island with Houston Audubon’s Conservation Director, Dr. Richard Gibbons. On your outing, you will be led through Smith Oaks and other High Island sanctuaries seeking spring migratory birds and have access to a behind the scenes perspective of current and future management and projects.

Bring along your new pair of Kowa Genesis 8x33 binoculars for the perfect birding experience! To attain the pinnacle of binocular performance, a total of 4 XD lenses are utilized in the objective end of the binoculars. This design significantly reduces chromatic aberration and provides high contrast across the field of view. These binoculars are multi-coated for contrast, and waterproof, fog proof to ensure image clarity. In summary, they are ready for birding!

Enjoy a private, seated wine class for your group of 10-16 people at NICE Winery. NICE Winery's sommeliers and winemakers will guide you and your guests through a fun and educational tasting of six of their highly-rated rare wines from all over the world. Wines will be served with specialty meat and cheese.

Expires 10/1/2019. Valid for 10 - 16 people. Classes are Mon-Fri at 5:30 PM or Sat 12 PM or 3 PM. Book in advance to ensure availability.

Enjoy Lawther Deer Park Prairie with prairie conservationist Don Verser and Houston Audubon staff member, Sarah Flournoy. Walk among the ancient grasses and flowers, listen for the chorus of frogs and insects, and discover the birds that are part of this unique urban prairie system. As the sun sets on the prairie, relax on the observations deck with a selection of fine wine and cheeses...maybe even see a coyote off in the distance.

Expires 10/18/2019. Tour is 2-3 hours and is valid for 4 people. Date to be arranged.

Allow Glenn Olsen, Houston Audubon’s very own birding class instructor, to take you and 3 of your friends on a birding adventure tailored for you in the Houston/Galveston area. This full-day trip will include transportation and guide services.

Your birdwatching will be enhanced with a pair of Swift Audubon Binoculars. These 8.5x44 binoculars are waterproof, fog proof and shockproof. They feature a 5-lense optical system, twist-up eye cups, and a 25-year warranty.

Expires 10/18/19. Valid for 4 people.

Have brunch with the birds! You and 7 of your closest friends will meet some of Houston Audubon's favorite educators, the raptors - Tskili, Simon, Juliet, Percy, Spirit, Winston, Skeeter and Luna. Your brunch will be hosted by Houston Audubon's Education Director, Mary Anne Weber, on the deck of the log cabin at Houston Audubon’s Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center.

Step back in history as you tour the center built on the original land grant of John Richardson Harris who founded Harrisburg near the site in 1825. Enjoy the raptors, native gardens, tall grass prairie, woods and the historic bayou during this morning adventure.

Expires 10/18/2019. Valid for 8 people. Date to be arranged. Package includes owl pillow and raptor mug.

Whether you're a novice or expert photographer, spending the day out in the field with Greg Lavaty will improve your photography. Greg is a well-known Texas photographer who leads birding trips in North, South and Central America. Greg will share some of his secrets and techniques to photographing birds in their environment. Come home with that winning shot worthy of a magazine cover. Includes a full-day of instruction for 2 people in the Houston/Galveston Area.

Expires 10/18/19.

Hone your photography skills alongside an expert for 4 hours of private photography instruction with Kathy Adams Clark. Kathy is a photographer, naturalist, teacher and photo tour guide. Kathy will photograph with you in the field, review your photos and provide feedback and even work with you on Photoshop or Lightroom.

Expires 10/18/2019. This session can be tailored to meet your photographic needs regardless of skill level.

Includes 16x12 matted texturized photograph of Sandhill Cranes in flight printed on watercolor paper.

Take a friend for a wade fishing outing in the Bolivar Flats surf zone. The outing will be led by Houston Audubon staff member and expert fisherman Pete Deichmann. Bring your poles, hats and waders. Bait included.

Expires 10/18/2019. Valid for 2 people.

Take your photography skills to the next level with a personalized photo session with Joe Smith, an experienced nature and landscape photographer. Spend a half-day in the field with hands-on instruction or focus on photography skills indoors. Bring your camera and get ready to learn and have fun!

Expires 2/28/2019. The structure, location, day and time is flexible depending on your needs.

Enjoy a 2-night stay for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) at Camp Allen’s Hotel & Conference Center in Navasota, Texas. Package includes hotel accommodations, 6 buffet meals and use of the beautiful 1,000-acre property complete with lakes, pools, hiking trails, athletic courts, fitness center and more! Subject to availability and valid through 11/1/2019. Additional children can be added for $25/day/child.