Region 9 ESC: Program on Turkeys for grades 1-3

Region 9 ESC: Seminars for grades 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grad3s.  Our topic is turkeys. Lisa Taylor has ordered the science kit from Texas Parks and Wildlife and will have all the materials ready for stations.  The students will move from station to station learning about wild turkeys in Texas.  Contact Lisa at nothingbblueskz@gmail.com. Report... Read More →

Deadline for sign up on Texas Stream Team Standard Core Water Testing Training

Deadline to sign up for Texas Stream Team Standard Core Water Testing Training to be held on November 16.  This will count as certification training for the Texas Stream Team.  Registration is required in advance by Oct 23.   If you are interested, please contact Lynn at rlynnseman@gmail.com to sign up.

Region 9 ESC: Program on Turkeys for grades 1-3

Region 9 ESC: Seminars for grades 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades.  Our topic is turkeys.  Lisa Taylor has ordered the science kit from Texas Parks and Wildlife and will have all the materials ready for stations.  The students will move from station to station, learning about wild turkeys in Texas.  Contact Lisa at nothingbblueskz@gmail.com. Report... Read More →

Wildflowers at Home – webinar

Do you have an area of your yard that stays dry or gets neglected? A wildflower patch is the perfect solution! Have beautiful wildflowers blooming year-round with little to no care.  Create a low maintenance feature in your home landscape that supports local pollinators and looks beautiful by planting wildflowers!  Learn about the benefits of... Read More →

City View Jr/Sr High – student training

City View Jr/Sr High - Environmental Studies classes will be learning water testing so they can continue to monitor their pond. The classes are held at the following times: Period 2 meets 8:50-9:36 am - 18 students; Period 6 meets 1:20-2:06 pm - 9 students. Helpers might be needed to assist students. This will last... Read More →

Old Mountains and Older Rocks: The Wichitas of Southwestern Oklahoma

An hour’s drive to our north, the Wichita Mountains present a topographically exciting departure from the gently rolling topography of our region.  Sometimes referred to as “fossil mountains,” the Wichitas are ancient landforms that are re-emerging after 250 million years of burial beneath the red sediments of southern Oklahoma. But the rocks within the mountains... Read More →

Singers in the Dark: Conserving the Mysterious Whip-poor-will and Other Nightjars

The Whip-poor-will is a member of the nightjar family, birds known for their haunting songs and nocturnal habits. Like the Whip-poor-will, other nightjars like Chuck-will's-widow and the Common Nighthawk are also declining due to habitat loss and pesticide use, among other human-caused threats. Register Here. Report as AT:  Approved Webinar

All about Arachnids: Halloween’s Eight-legged Wonders

Join the Xerces Society for this special Q&A session with Dr. Sebastian Echeverri, spider scientist, wildlife photographer, and science communicator. Sebastian will show his arachnid pets and answer all of your questions. Come with your curiosity and celebrate Halloween with us! Register Here. Report as AT:  Approved Webinar

Field Trip to Palo Pinto State Park

Visit one of Texas' newest State Parks - Palo Pinto Mountains State Park.  This park is not open to the public, s0 this field trip will give us a sneak peek at what will be offered in the future.  More information on this trip to come. More information to follow.

City View Jr/Sr High – student training

City View Jr/Sr High – Environmental Studies classes will be learning water testing so they can continue to monitor their pond. The classes are held at the following times: Period 2 meets 8:50-9:36 am – 18 students; Period 6 meets 1:20-2:06 pm – 9 students. Helpers might be needed to assist students. This will last... Read More →