Calendar

Mar
6
Fri
Nature Bingo @ Spring Creek Park
Mar 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Bring the entire family out for a friendly competition of Nature Bingo. Teams will race against each other to complete their nature card. This bingo adventure involves running!!!

Mar
7
Sat
Party for the Prairie! @ Safari Texas Ranch, Palm Pavilion
Mar 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Raise funds for the Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Education Program, honor Susan and Peter Conaty, participate in auctions, and test your prairie knowledge with this fun program.

Mar
12
Thu
Wildflowers and Wild Women @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Celebrate women’s history month with hands-on activities and crafts in honor of the women who make a difference in parks, wildlife and science.

Family Game Night @ Kickerillo Mischer Preserve
Mar 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Enjoy an evening of friendly competition with the family. Bring your favorite board games to play under the pavilion or join staff for giant Jenga, cornhole and more.

Mar
13
Fri
Bat Chat @ Champion Forest Park
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join staff at the newly completed Champion Forest Park to celebrate the spring migration of bats. Learn why bats are important and how to ensure their protection.

Mar
20
Fri
March Mart @ Mercer Botanical Gardens
Mar 20 – Mar 21 all-day

The annual two-day plant sale fundraiser benefits the gardens, and features nearly 1200 varieties of high-quality plants rarely found at local retail nurseries. Special shopping hours for members of the Mercer Society, too.

Mar
21
Sat
Hike with a Ranger @ Kickerillo Mischer Preserve
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Celebrate International Day of Forests with a hike through the preserve. Bring a refillable water bottle.

Mar
23
Mon
EcoRise. Student-Driven Sustainability Grants Webinar
Mar 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

New to the EcoRise Eco-Audit Grant Process and want to learn how to walk students through a student written grant process to get their sustainability ideas funded? Join us for this one-hour introductory webinar!

EcoRise will:

-Review the curriculum/resource platform

-View examples

-Discuss facilitation ideas

EcoRise will use Zoom video platform. Please be sure your camera and video are working in advance of the webinar. Use the link below to log into the meeting. It takes about 1-2 minutes to get set up before the meeting.Join us via laptop at: https://zoom.us/s/9624181171

**Webinar is for PreK-12 teachers only. Please respond to confirmation email to secure your spot.

Already an EcoRise teacher and need some one-on-one guidance? Schedule an Eco-Audit Grant Check In:

https://calendly.com/ecorisekristi/15min

Mar
30
Mon
National Take a Walk in a Park Day @ Pundt Park
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Celebrate National Take a Walk in a Park Day with Trails as Parks! Enjoy a leisurely guided walk in Pundt Park. Meet by the pavilion.

Apr
3
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Apr 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.