Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) for our annual Christmas Bird Count! Held from sunrise to sunset each New Year’s Day, groups of volunteers visit CPC’s preserves to tally bird species and monitor population counts. This annual event, called the Christmas Bird Count (CBC), occurs across the globe and is the world’s longest-running wildlife survey, beginning in 1900! The CBC provides important insights into bird activity that are used year-round to support stewardship efforts.

If you have participated before, please contact your area leader directly. If you are new to the count or would like to switch areas, please contact Megan Ahlgren at cypresscreekcbc@gmail.com. Otherwise, please be at John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center (9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress 77433) at 6 a.m. on Jan. 1, and we will assign you to an area then. If you live in the count circle and want to participate as a feeder watcher (we are especially looking for participants with hummingbird feeders), please let Megan know. All skill levels welcome. This count is traditionally held on New Year's Day.