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Chaetura Canyon is a wondrous 11-acre preserve that is home to more than 30 nesting avian species and 170 species of resident and migratory birds. In 2013, Travis Audubon Board members and friends of Chaetura Canyon began the process of building a permanent endowment to be used for the maintenance and operation of Chaetura Canyon for years to come.

With a goal of $2 million and over one-quarter of funds already raised, Travis Audubon is proud to invite its most ardent supporters to join its Canyon Champions campaign. Your gift helps us protect this one-of-a-kind habitat and allows you to become a part of its legacy.

Each Canyon Champion who contributes to the Fund before January 1, 2026—the start of the 20th anniversary of the Kyles and Travis Audubon’s partnership—will be commemorated on an elegant plaque on the property. We will also offer exclusive benefits to our Canyon Champions, including:

  • A custom-designed Chimney Swift lapel pin
  • A hand-colored Painted Bunting print by Georgean Kyle to the first fifteen donors (at tiered levels)
  • An exclusive invitation to a 20th-anniversary celebration
  • Early VIP access to the sanctuary on Canyon Champions days
  • A signed copy of our forthcoming Chaetura Canyon vegetarian cookbook, authored by Georgean Kyle

Securing the legacy of Chaetura Canyon is important not only because of the property’s unique character, but also because the Kyles are beloved friends and stewards. We are inspired by their hard work and their dedication to the land and the birds that call it home. We hope that you too will be moved to protect this place and its legacy.

Endowment Giving Tiered Levels

Chimney Swift- $5,000

Canyon Wren- $2,500

Northern Cardinal- $1,000

Black-chinned Hummingbird- $500

All donations to Travis Audubon Society’s Chaetura Canyon Permanent Endowment Fund, will be used exclusively for the maintenance and operation of Chaetura Canyon Sanctuary, in accordance with Travis Audubon’s Chaetura Canyon Endowment Policy. Learn more about Chaetura Canyon. 


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