Calendar

Jan
6
Wed
Nature Walking Tour @ The Water Works
Jan 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)

Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.

Jan
16
Sat
Meet the Animals: Fuzzy Mammals @ Nature Discovery Center
Jan 16 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Image may contain: outdoorThe Nature Discovery Center Naturalists offer weekend Meet the Animals sessions aimed to give you a more in depth introduction to Nature Discovery Center animals. Come learn about their behavior and ecology as well as the characteristics that make them unique in an interactive program with both live animals and natural history specimens.

Limit: 10 people to allow for better social distancing. Please bring and wear your masks as social distancing may not always be possible on the trails.

Days, Dates, Times & Topics:

Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 pm – Fuzzy Mammals
Saturday, March 20 at 1:00 pm – Reptiles
Saturday, May 15 at 1:00 pm – Insects and Inverts

Cost: $5 / person

Meet: Behind the Center at the Pavilions.

Advance registration is required. This is not a drop off program. All children must be registered and accompanied by registered adults.

Register Online Now: https://naturediscoverycentertexas.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=436&

Note: This program is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or due to changes in the status of the pandemic and corresponding city, county and state regulations.

Jan
19
Tue
Not Just For The Birds @ Dennis Johnston Park
Jan 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Attracting birds to your property is not only good for them, but fun and relaxing for you as well. Learn tips to support local and visiting birds and how to make your yard a sanctuary for our feathered friends. Face coverings are required.

Jan
27
Wed
Birds Of Prey: Some Biology, Some Ecology, And Maybe A Few Tips @ Zoom
Jan 27 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

matt reidy birds of prey earthshare of texas eventMatt Reidy, a wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, will give EarthShare of Texas an overview of birds of prey. A bird aficionado, Master Falconer, and avid hunter, Matt really enjoys learning about and managing native wildlife and habitats. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology and Management from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Range and Wildlife Sciences from Texas A&M-Kingsville. He has been with TPWD for 13 years and covers Atascosa, Bexar, and Medina counties.

Presenter: Matt Reidy, Wildlife Biologist, TPWD

Zoom Link
Click HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 846 2631 3053
Passcode: 826738

Feb
6
Sat
Spring Creek Nature Trail Bird Walks @ creekside park west
Feb 6 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Join Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and published birder Joanne “JoJo” Bradbury on a bird walk on the first Saturday of every month.

VMS Code:    AT: Single Presentation – BLC Birding Walk

Feb
12
Fri
Great Backyard Bird Count @ Dennis Johnston Park
Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Spend the morning documenting birds to help contribute data to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Binoculars will be provided, but we recommend bringing your own. Face coverings are required.

For The Love Of Nature @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Relationships abound everywhere and every day in nature! Learn about ecological love stories and find out which ones have a happily ever after.

Mar
20
Sat
Epic Migration @ Burroughs Park
Mar 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do you have what it takes to complete a bird migration? Put your wings to the test in this exciting live-action migration board game. Face coverings recommended.

Meet the Animals: Reptiles @ Nature Discovery Center
Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

No photo description available.The Nature Discovery Center Naturalists offer weekend Meet the Animals sessions aimed to give you a more in depth introduction to Nature Discovery Center animals. Come learn about their behavior and ecology as well as the characteristics that make them unique in an interactive program with both live animals and natural history specimens.

Limit: 10 people to allow for better social distancing. Please bring and wear your masks as social distancing may not always be possible on the trails.

Days, Dates, Times & Topics:
Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 pm – Fuzzy Mammals
Saturday, March 20 at 1:00 pm – Reptiles
Saturday, May 15 at 1:00 pm – Insects and Inverts

Cost: $5 / person

Meet: Behind the Center at the Pavilions.

Advance registration is required. This is not a drop off program. All children must be registered and accompanied by registered adults.

Register Online Now: https://naturediscoverycentertexas.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=436&

Note: This program is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or due to changes in the status of the pandemic and corresponding city, county and state regulations.

Mar
26
Fri
Bird Study Merit Badge Program
Mar 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for activities that can be used toward completion of the Scouts BSA Bird Study Merit Badge. This program is open to the public. Attendance on both days is required to meet Scouts BSA requirements. Close-toed shoes and face coverings required.