Calendar

Mar
7
Sat
16th Annual Naturefest @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Nature lovers of all ages are invited to discover local environmental organizations, outdoor activities, native plants, and wildlife. This family-friendly event includes pontoon boat tours, guided walks, live animals, and a catch-and-release fishing tank.

Mar
9
Mon
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.
Mar 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, March 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

Attendees will learn about the Nature and Eclectic Outdoors’ Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative and Exploration Green, an award-winning parks and natural areas project in the region. They’ll also discuss the time and date for the spring field trip.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region.

The PNA Roundtable meets the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November and is open to anyone interested in participating.

Mar
11
Wed
Alphabet Hike @ Burroughs Park
Mar 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Take a morning nature walk with TAP (trails as parks) naturalists as we look for things outdoors that start with every letter of the alphabet!

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.

Mar
20
Fri
What’s that Tree? @ Pundt Park
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Have you wondered how to identify trees in our forests? Now is your chance to learn the basics of tree identification by learning to use a key guide and spot characteristics of our most common tree species in the area.

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
28
Sat
Canoe Spring Creek @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Mar 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Enjoy a leisurely, guided paddle downstream on Spring Creek. Registration required. Ages 16+.

Mar
29
Sun
Canoe Spring Creek @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Mar 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy a leisurely, guided paddle downstream on Spring Creek. Registration required. Ages 16+.

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.