BIOGRAPHY
Romey Swanson is the Director of Conservation Strategy for Audubon Texas where he works with state, national, and international partners to identify and advance important conservation strategies to benefit birds, landscapes, and the communities that depend on them. He has spent over a decade as private lands biologist and technical guidance consultant working on a variety of land and wildlife conservation issues throughout Texas. Romey is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and President of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society - Texas’ largest professional society of wildlife managers and researchers. He is active within the Texas Land Trust Community and formerly served as Conservation Program Manager with Hill Country Conservancy. He received a Master’s Degree in 2009 from Texas State University studying Wildlife Ecology. Romey lives in Austin and enjoys spending time with his family hunting, camping, and photographing wildlife.

Greg Miller is a seasoned birder with over 50 years of experience. He has explored all 50 US states and parts of Canada, always seeking new bird species. In 1998, he participated in a "Big Year" challenge, traveling extensively to see as many birds as possible in one year.

His impressive achievement of over 700 species was documented in the book "The Big Year," which later became a popular movie. Miller even served as a consultant for the film. He remains active in the birding community and shares his knowledge and passion through his blog.

Dr. Timothy Brush is a distinguished birder and ornithologist with over 30 years of experience studying the diverse avian species of South Texas and its neighboring regions. His deep passion for birds has driven a career marked by extensive research, conservation efforts, and a commitment to understanding the ecological intricacies of the region's wildlife. Now enjoying retirement, Dr. Brush continues his scholarly pursuits with renewed vigor, dedicating more time to travel, writing, and expanding his field studies. His enduring contributions to ornithology have left an indelible mark on the birding community, both locally and beyond.

BIOGRAPHY
Romey Swanson is the Director of Conservation Strategy for Audubon Texas where he works with state, national, and international partners to identify and advance important conservation strategies to benefit birds, landscapes, and the communities that depend on them. He has spent over a decade as private lands biologist and technical guidance consultant working on a variety of land and wildlife conservation issues throughout Texas. Romey is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and President of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society - Texas’ largest professional society of wildlife managers and researchers. He is active within the Texas Land Trust Community and formerly served as Conservation Program Manager with Hill Country Conservancy. He received a Master’s Degree in 2009 from Texas State University studying Wildlife Ecology. Romey lives in Austin and enjoys spending time with his family hunting, camping, and photographing wildlife.

John Brush is the Urban Ecologist at Quinta Mazatlan, where he supervises the Tiny Forests initiative for the Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan. He also develops and delivers workshops, oversees land stewardship, and develops nature interpretation resources for staff and the public to use to expand their knowledge of local ecology. John also has guided for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival for over 10 years and is the local co-organizer for the City Nature Challenge: Lower Rio Grande Valley. John graduated with his M.Sc. in Biology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.