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Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series

This is the third 2023 Acton Nature Center Community Lecture of four in a series to be offered to the public through the year. Lectures are nature-oriented and offered the first Sunday of January, April, July, and October at 2:00 PM at the Opal Durant Community Center (aka, Acton Library). For this lecture, Matt Warnock... Read More →

Acton Nature Center Community Lecture Series

This is the fourth 2023 Acton Nature Center Community Lecture of four in a series to be offered to the public through the year. Lectures are nature-oriented and offered the first Sunday of January, April, July, and October at 2:00 PM at the Opal Durant Community Center (aka, the Acton Library). Details available soon. Please... Read More →

Great Backyard Bird Count Special Presentation

All are invited to this free public lecture. Dr. Billy Teels will talk about Endemism and Endangerment, using the Black-capped Vireo as an example. Endemism is defined by Wikipedia as the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country, or other defined zone. For... Read More →

Pre-Eclipse Star Party

Join us for the Pre-Eclipse Star Party at Acton Nature Center on Saturday evening, April 7, beginning at 7:30 pm. This is a free, family-friendly public event – all ages welcome. This is a wonderful learning experience for children and adults alike! Start the pre-eclipse weekend by turning your eyes upward to view the night... Read More →

ANC Lecture Series – Recycling in Hood County

Opal Durant Acton Community Center and Library 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX

The public is invited to hear Jeannie Stacks, Hood County Director of Environmental Health, talk about recycling opportunities in Hood County. She will focus on the Citizens Collection Station in Granbury and hazardous waste vouchers for the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center. Discussion will include recycling of items not accepted at the Citizens Collection Station... Read More →

Nature in the Hood – Water Use & Conservation

Hood County Annex 1410 W. Pearl St., Granbury, TX

The Rio Brazos Chapter is putting on their last "Nature in the Hood" class -- Water Use and Conservation. While our speakers are coming from the Hood County area, anyone is welcome to attend these classes. Learn the ins and outs of Hood County water systems and how you can conserve rainwater across your landscape.... Read More →

Great Backyard Bird Count

Participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count when the world comes together for the love of birds. Watch and count as many birds as you can find and report them. Observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Learn how you can participate, and learn, on the Great Backyard Bird Count website.... Read More →

Great Backyard Bird Count Special Presentation

Opal Durant Acton Community Center and Library 6430 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX

All are invited to this free public lecture. Dr. Billy Teels will talk about Crazy Bird Adaptations. Chapter members: Attending this lecture can be recorded as AT hours. VMS category: AT: RBMN Other Pre-approved training (class name to comment field): TMN AT Report Hours. Description Box: Billy Teels - Crazy Bird Adaptations.