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Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
10750 Pleasanton Road
78221 San Antonio , TX
United States
29° 18' 35.1972" N, 98° 30' 8.1396" W
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Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
10750 Pleasanton Road
San Antonio, TX, 78221
United States
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center
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The Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is dedicated to instilling a shared appreciation and sense of stewardship for the natural world through hands-on nature education, citizen science, and conservation of the Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge. Just 15 minutes south of downtown San Antonio, the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is located on a 1,200-acre natural area. This unique and beautiful bird haven consists of the 600-acre Mitchell Lake, 215 acres of wetlands and ponds and 385 acres of upland habitat.

Located on the northern edge of the South Texas plains eco-region, it is not uncommon to see American White Pelicans by the hundreds resting among an assortment of waterbirds such as Northern Pintail, American Avocet, and Green Heron. Where, in the summertime, Painted Buntings and Orchard Orioles can be heard and seen off the porch of the beautifully restored 1910 home that is now the Visitor Center. The Center is nestled among a colorful garden of native and drought-tolerant plants that invites an assortment of birds, butterflies, and the occasional lizard. With 7.5 miles of trails, the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is a place where families, school groups, and individuals can reflect and learn about the natural world.