By the year 2000, Houston Audubon had acquired nearly 1,700 acres of sanctuary lands through further purchases, donations, and mitigation actions. To make a donation over the phone, call our donor relations team at 202-800-2217.Major initiatives include:. Greater Houston Community Foundation offers a range of options for gifting land, each with its own benefits. Each agreement will be designed to meet the landowner's individual conservation and land use needs and objectives. Donate Today to Support Nature. Your donation will help to protect the lands that drive climate solutions, sustainable economies and vibrant communities. Make a monthly gift that strengthens conservation all year long. We appreciate your commitment to Houston Audubon and our mission to protect birds and their habitats in the Greater Houston Gulf Coast region. Your generosity will help preserve vital habitats and the species that depend on them.