BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:408573@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261110T110350Z DTSTART:20261220T090000Z DTEND:20261220T113000Z SUMMARY:Let's Go Birding Together December - Texas DESCRIPTION:Let's Go Birding Together - TexasDecember 20\\, 2026 — 9:00 am - 10:30am CDTLast day to register: December 18\\, 2026Join TVOP Austin and the Travis Audubon Society for an LGBT (Let’s Go Birding Together) adventure!Let's Go Birding Together welcomes everyone in the LGBTQIA2+ c ommunity who is curious about nature\\, birds\\, and birding to come enjo y a monthly nature walk together. Everyone deserves to spend time in natu re without fear about their safety or wondering if they will be welcome a nd accepted. With a primary focus on community and connection\\, our walk s offer space for everyone to experience the joys of nature in a safe\\, affirming\\, and inclusive space.Since October 2021\\, Travis Audubon has been offering Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) walks nearly every month (we take a break during the hot summer months). This allows us to witness the wonderful diversity of bird species in Central Texas throughout the year\\, from colorful spring warblers and unassuming fall migrants to sub tle winter beauties and stunning summer residents\\, including our unoffi cial mascot\\, the stunning rainbow-colored Painted Bunting.All walks are queer-led by knowledgeable birders with Travis Audubon. All experience l evels are welcome\\, from those who are curious about nature to those who have been birding for years. All ages are also welcome\\, from elders to youth (please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied b y a parent\\, guardian\\, or parental figure).While the walks prioritize creating space for the LGBTQIA2+ community\\, allies\\, friends\\, and fa mily are also welcome to participate.Target BirdsThe two bird blinds at P edernales Falls SP can be really fun places to observe birds close up. It ’s not unusual to get long and wonderful looks at lots of different spe cies\\, including a variety of Hill Country birds. If you enjoy photograp hing birds\\, bird blinds can be great places to visit. Our target birds include: Golden-fronted Woodpecker\\, Downy Woodpecker\\, Ladder-backed W oodpecker\\, Lincoln’s Sparrow\\, Hermit Thrush\\, Spotted Towhee\\, Wh ite-crowned Sparrow\\, and White-throated Sparrow. If we’re lucky\\, we might even get a glimpse of a Fox Sparrow or Canyon Wren!If you want to be guaranteed to get into the park\\, please be sure to reserve your Day Pass ahead of time. You can also try getting in on the morning of the out ing\\, but if the park does not have any Day Passes left\\, you will not be able to enter. Day Passes can be obtained online from the Pedernales F alls State Park website. If you need help making your Day Pass reservatio n\\, or if you are unable to pay the entrance fee\\, please contact the o rganizer. GENERAL INFOLocation: Austin\\, TX. See below for notes on ance stral land. Parking: There are no designated ADA parking spaces\\; howeve r\\, the lot usually has enough room to park and claim the space you migh t need to safely enter/exit your vehicle. The organizer will be arriving early and can assist with claiming space for a vehicle that needs extra s pace.Pets: While we love animals\\, we ask that furry friends who are not service animals stay at home for this adventure. Tell them we said hi! H ike: .1 mile\\, no elevation gainMeet: December 20\\, 2026Cost: Entrance fee: $6 per person\\, unless you have an Annual Parks Pass (in which case the entry fee is $0)Bring: Water\\, comfortable shoes\\, and binoculars. Optional: snacks\\, hat\\, sunscreen\\, small backpack or bagLand: Altho ugh other peoples may have connections to this land and this land is not necessarily claimed as ancestral or traditional land by all\\, these are some of the Indigenous Peoples connected to this land: the Tonkawa\\, the Apache\\, the Ysleta del sur Pueblo\\, the Lipan Apache Tribe\\, the Tex as Band of Yaqui Indians\\, the Coahuitlecan\\, the Alabama-Coushatta Tri be of Texas\\, the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas\\, Carrizo & Comecrudo\\, Tigu a Pueblo\\, Caddo\\, Comanche\\, Kiowa\\, Wichita\\, Chickasaw\\, and Wac o peoples. COVID SAFETYMasks are not required during this event\\, howeve r they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the g roup. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well\\, do not participate in this event. 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