See, hear and learn to identify 30-50 bird species traveling by car and foot.

Explore the Garden’s many native plants on the Texas Native Trails and throughout the Garden. Unearth the ways native plants conserve water and adapt to their local environment, and learn how to grow these resilient plants in home gardens

All about bugs.

At this one-hour presentation, learn about the Karankawa culture.

A journey to understand water.

Training to be a field trip docent, Herff House tour guide, Visitor Center host, science research participant, Farmer's Market greeter, and so much more

Conference on Climate Science: The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment invites you to challenge your thinking and delve into the less well-known aspects of the complex and multi-faceted, "wicked," climate problems we face today, problems that have no solution, but may be amenable to management. Themes include how we can stimulate more interdisciplinary perspectives and what further understanding is needed to inform policy for constructive environmental interventions.

Discussion on how to deal with oak wilt, what it is, how it spreads, and mitigation strategies.

Restoring native grasslands.

Daniel will speak about the 12th Annual Laredo Birding Festival which will take place February 7—February 10, 2024.

Not every insect in your garden is a villain. Learn how to recognize beneficial and non-beneficial bugs and insects in your landscape. Entomologist Molly Keck will discuss the most common local bugs and integrated pest management solutions to safely manage their populations in your garden.

Beginning bird walk with Barbara Sykes, San Antonio Audubon birder, at Judson Nature Trails.

Join SamtheFungi to explore the importance of mushrooms in the environment, the basics of mycology, and how to begin exploring their wild world! This class is perfect for people of all ages and will cover terms commonly used by Mycologists. Learn about the local ecology and how to support the fungus in gardens!

What makes mushrooms so great? Look at mushrooms such as Reishi, Lions Mane, Turkey Tail, Maitake, and Cordyceps, to learn about adaptogenic benefits for the body and the benefits for the environment.