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Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center

A place where migration, wetlands, and community come together in San Antonio.
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an 探花精选 center.

10750 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX 78221

Tuesday - Sunday:

Open Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

On San Antonio鈥檚 South Side, Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center protects a rare and vital wetland landscape along the Central Flyway. This restored habitat supports wildlife, strengthens local ecosystems, and offers a quiet refuge from the surrounding city.

Home to more than 300 bird species each year, Mitchell Lake is a place of constant movement and surprise鈥攆rom flocks of migrating birds to the unmistakable presence of American White Pelicans. Walk the trails, listen closely, and experience a side of San Antonio shaped by nature and community.

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May
16
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
Volunteer Opportunity: 3rd Saturday Litter Clean-Up
聽San Antonio, TX
May
16
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
FREE Entry Day 鈥 Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!
聽San Antonio, TX
May
17
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
Guided Bird Tour at Mitchell Lake
聽San Antonio, TX
May
20
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
Meet the Flock
聽San Antonio, TX
May
23
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
Beginner Bird Walks at Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
聽San Antonio, TX
May
23
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
鈥淪hellebrate鈥 World Turtle Day!
聽San Antonio, TX
May
24
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mitchell Lake 探花精选 Center
Guided Bird Tour at Mitchell Lake
聽San Antonio, TX
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