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Virtual. Register for Webinar. Join us on October 18 at 12 pm CT to learn how arts and literature can inspire a lifelong appreciation for bats. You’ll hear Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator Brian Lies read one of his children’s books featuring bats, and then bat rescue and preservation expert Leslie Sturges will discuss how... Read More →

Virtual. Registration Required for Zoom Link. When you think of bees, you probably imagine the things they do on sunny days, like flying around and pollinating flowers. But this is only half of the story, as most of the 20,000 species of bees found around the world nest belowground, and spend the majority of their... Read More →

In-Person. Come explore some custom tricks of the trade for prepping soils specifically for a variety of native plants. We will delve into approaches for improving and restoring existing soils as well as recipes and techniques for blending your own Native Plant Soil mixes from scratch. Please bring your questions and/or existing soil samples relating... Read More →

Explore your natural surroundings through a series of invitations that evoke a state of flow…Join Texas Master Naturalist Tierra Ortiz-Rodriguez for a mindful saunter over the sacred living earth. This approximately 90 minute Mindful Outdoor Experience will feature mindful movement, mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and nature meditation. We will meet at Cullinan Park near the... Read More →

In-Person. Register to Attend. We see these magnificent creatures in our gardens, along the road, in the forests, and on the prairies.  Join this class to learn about butterfly biology and how to photograph them.  We’ll photograph butterflies along the Indiangrass Preserve’s trails and in the grasses. What to Bring: Camera with a telephoto lens... Read More →

Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across a wide range of interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitat, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to... Read More →

Virtual - Register for Zoom Link American Flamingos in the Midwest. A Northern Gannet in California. A Roseate Spoonbill in Wisconsin. Unusual water bird observations have been in the news recently, generating a lot of excitement in the birding community, but also concerns about habitat loss and the effect of extreme weather events on wild... Read More →

Photo by Paula Dittrick Location - Seabourne Creek Nature Park. Join us for a fun hike looking for insects and other arthropods. We will be led by our AgriLife agent John Few, who will help us find and identify insects and other arthropods, such as spiders and roly polys. We will have some equipment to... Read More →