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Native Plant Society of Texas, Prairie Rose Chapter Annual Fall Plant Sale. Fall is the best time to plant perennials, shrubs, and trees. Find some longed-for natives at the sale. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, NPSOT will follow safety guidelines, including everyone wearing masks, social distancing, and limiting the number of people in the sale area... Read More →
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. Check back around this time in 2021 for info about this annual event. Recognition of Earth Science Week. Earth science-focused interactive exhibits, children’s activities, and Earth-inspired art.
Children from the Burleson Library Story Hour will attend a Buffalo Stomp to plant seeds in the newly established pocket prairie on the grounds of the library. We will need help with grouping the children, making buffalo masks prior to the event, and help children stomp seed in the ground, simulating buffalo as they crossed... Read More →
City of Burleson Parks Department has asked Texas Master Naturalist, Rio Brazos Chapter to lead a nature hike during the Far Out Family Campout. This is a great opportunity for those who are new to nature hikes and want to learn how to conduct one. Volunteers also will help provide assistance along the trail.
Rio Brazos Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists presents the Community Lecture Series quarterly at the Acton Nature Center. This free series covers various topics about nature. The Amazing World of Birds with Dave Moore (link to flyer) is the topic of the January 2022 lecture. Meet in person at the ANC Education Center (farmhouse) or... Read More →
Bird lovers -- from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder: Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to... Read More →
Special presentation for Great Backyard Bird Count. Link to flyer. This presentation by Dr. Billy Teels will entail a brief discussion of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) Classification Committee Check-list of North American Birds and its history, the concept of a morphological vs. biological species, and recent amendment proposals to the Classification Committee for a... Read More →
Bird lovers -- from the simply curious and fascinated, to the seasoned birder: Join us in helping spot, identify, and count birds at Acton Nature Center as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! Meet in the ANC parking lot for a short walk to the bird blind to observe and record who comes to... Read More →
A celebration of birds and welcome to the wildflower season. Free public event. Stay tuned for details… FEATHER FEST at Acton Nature Center -- free public event for adults and children. Come-and-go at your own pace, 10:00-2:00. Celebrate birds and welcome wildflowers! Enjoy outdoor time exploring educational booths, live raptors, wildflower walks, and crafts... Read More →
The City Nature Challenge is an iNaturalist bioblitz where areas around the world have a friendly competition to see who can observe the most species. The dates are April 29 through May 2, with the following week available to upload observations and identify them. High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose will be open to anyone... Read More →
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To request an event or opportunity to be posted on the calendar, please complete our Calendar Entry Request form. (Link opens in new page.) Please allow at least 48 hours for new events to appear on the calendar.
