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Join the amazement at Acton Nature Center on Monday, April 8, as the moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth! This is a free, family-friendly public event. Link to the event flyer here and feel free to share it. Beginning at 12:00 noon, local amateur astronomers will have their special filtered telescopes focused on the sun and... Read More →
Keep Burleson Beautiful is the catalyst organization that combines all nature organizations working with the City of Burleson Parks Department in a reporting meeting that recurs monthly. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Texas Master Naturalist, Rio Brazos Chapter members serve on the Board.
Friends of Acton Nature Center (FANC) meet every second Wednesday to discuss, review, and plan tasks and projects for maintaining the native character of the nature center, along with maintaining facilities and offering educational opportunities. Anyone is welcome to attend meetings and become a member of the friends group. Meetings are at the Opal Durant... Read More →
Your kids will love this! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by spending time outside enjoying nature? Burleson Parks and Recreation will host an Earth Day event (location TBD) for the public with a guided bird walk, education about ancient plants and animals, a garden class presentation, nature frame-making, composting, and activities such... Read More →
Burleson Parks and Recreation hosts the Far Out Family Campout for families at Bailey Lake, offering outdoor recreation, nature hikes, and more. Rio Brazos Chapter volunteers will assist with wildflower and prairie dog walks, creek discovery, crafts, and the chapter booth. The public is invited to enjoy the peaceful environment and wide-open spaces at Bailey... Read More →
Free Public event. This is a citizen science monthly bird count recorded in eBird. Walk starts in the parking lot and goes to the bird blind and along trails from there. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Recommended: Binoculars, camera, water, hiking shoes, and clothing suitable for the weather.
Keep Burleson Beautiful is the catalyst organization that combines all nature organizations working with the City of Burleson Parks Department in a reporting meeting that recurs monthly. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Texas Master Naturalist, Rio Brazos Chapter members serve on the Board.
Friends of Acton Nature Center (FANC) meet every second Wednesday to discuss, review, and plan tasks and projects for maintaining the native character of the nature center, along with maintaining facilities and offering educational opportunities. Anyone is welcome to attend meetings and become a member of the friends group. Meetings are at the Opal Durant... Read More →
Public Event: Join us for community presentations on creating habitats for pollinators, learning about native plants with a plant walk, and becoming comfortable with using iNaturalist to identify living things around you. Event will be at the Acton Nature Center Farm House. Park in the parking lot and follow the trail past the parking lot... Read More →
Free Public event. This is a citizen science monthly bird count recorded in eBird. Walk starts in the parking lot and goes to the bird blind and along trails from there. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Recommended: Binoculars, camera, water, hiking shoes, and clothing suitable for the weather.
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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.
