The James B. Harrison Foundation
Providing opportunities in Fort Bend and Wharton Counties for charitable activities, NATURE-BASED and outdoor EDUCATION, CONSERVATION,
AND THE overall APPRECIATION OF NATURE.
The James B Harrison Foundation has two privately-owned properties, Harrison-Long Point and Harrison-Burr, that have been designated for its charitable use activities. Both properties are unique with a variety of habitats and offer many opportunities for various nature-based activities. Access to these properties is by group reservation; we do not serve individual users. Seasonal opportunities are available for individuals to visit. All activities, events, and registration can be found on our calendar.
check out ouR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
Be sure to explore our unique photo gallery of wildlife, habitats and activities.
Wildlife Encounters
Limpkins were documented at Harrison-Burr during the December 2023 bird survey; the first recorded Limpkins on the property.
A Great Horned Owl seasonally nests near HQ at Harrison-Long Point (3/15/2022).
The Harrison-Burr Property serves as a nesting site for a pair of Bald Eagles. Photo courtesy of Sam Muegge, March 2022.
Harrison-Long Point serves as a nesting site for a pair of Great Kiskadees. The property was the first most northern observation of the species in Texas, first spotted during the annual Christmas Bird Count in 2013. Photo courtesy of Brian Watson, December 2020.
JBH Found All-Time Birders
as of 12/16/2024
Results COurtesy of ebird
Harrison-long Point
(Fort Bend county)
Justin Bower 121 species
Debbie McMullen 119 species
Erik Wolf 116 species
John Faragher 114 species
David Goff 110 species
harrison-Burr
(wharton county)
David Goff 167 species
Ron Weeks 162 species
John Faragher 160 species
Bill Wright 156 species
Suzanne Mottin 145 species
