About Us

Lower Trinity Valley Bird Club

The Lower Trinity Valley Bird Club is a non-profit conservation organization, dedicated to the preservation and educational study of the birds of Texas. Meeting monthly from September to May with the exception of April, at 6:30 PM on the second Saturday of each month at the First United Methodist Church,

10629 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, Texas 77523

Our membership actively supports local sites such as the Anahuac and Trinity River National Wildlife Refuges, HAS Sanctuaries and TOS Sabine Woods.

Our other activities include:

Publication of The Wood Duck Newsletter (can be viewed at our website)
Monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers and friendly members
Monthly field trips in our area (daytrip- carpool to the sites)
Beginner Birding Instruction and speakers
Yearly out-of-area 4-5 day trip to Birding sites

Every other year, the Lower Trinity Valley Bird Club elects officers to serve two year terms. Here are our officers for 2023-2024:

Gary Holmes, President
Stuart Marcus, Vice President
Renie O'Connor, Secretary
Shelli Ellerbe, Treasurer
Shelli Ellerbe, Newsletter Editor
Lisa Holmes, Website Master
Stuart Marcus and Lisa Holmes, Programs

David Dauphin Memorial Fund

Purpose: To fund activities that introduces and develops birding and nature appreciation and knowledge among the youth of Liberty and the surrounding counties. Managed by the LTVBC David Dauphin (1946-2015): David was a passionate and extremely knowledgeable birder and naturalist. Also, he was a gifted teacher who was able to instruct in a way so as not to embarrass the misinformed. David was instrumental in the formation of the Lower Trinity Valley Bird Club and the Friends of the Trinity River Refuge. David and Jan, his wife, were generous in all ways as they shared their time and talents with many in Liberty County.

Visitors and new members are always welcome!