River Bend Nature Center is a small nature center located within Lucy Park, in Wichita Falls whose mission is to educate people about nature. They host many programs for youth in the area. Volunteer opportunities for the Butterfly Conservatory, along the trail, and helping educate local students. Contact River Bend to schedule docent training at info@riverbendnaturecenter.org |
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Wild Bird Rescue Inc. cares for orphaned and injured birds. Their goal is the return them to the wild. Birds that are unable to be released are used as Avian Ambassadors, helping to education the public on the plight of wild birds species. Opportunities included caring for the birds, doing laundry and other housework, maintaining the grounds. Please contact them at http://www.wildbirdrescueinc.org. |
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Lake Arrowhead State Park is located 20 minutes SE of Wichita Falls, in Clay County. Volunteer opportunities include trail maintenance, assisting park rangers with public events, and more. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-arrowhead |
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Graham Public Library and Prairie Garden Sitting on a large lot, the Graham Public Library is in the process of recreating the prairie that once covered the area. Volunteers will be needed to help plant and maintain the native plants that will be added in this restoration. libraryofgrahamtx.org |
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Whiteside Museum of Natural History, located in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, is a small museum specializes in Permian Era fossils and North Texas Natural History. Not only do they exhibit fossils of such prehistoric creatures as Dimetrodon and Seymouria, but they also excavate the fossils from nearby fossil beds. This site is one of the few Permian fossil beds and many of the fossils found in this area had been shipped to many of the large museums in the East. Finally, the fossils are staying local, where they can be viewed and learned about by the local population. Many volunteer opportunities, including cleaning the fossils recovered. www.wmnh.org |
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Copper Breaks State Park is situated in the scenic and rugged redland country south of Quanah, Texas in Hardeman County, this remote state park is listed as an International Dark Sky Park. Along with the standard state park activities, this park hosts part of the Official State of Texas Longhorn herd. |
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Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus and Three Rivers Foundation is located west of Crowell, TX and is a dark sky location. They aldo house several large telescopes, with classrooms, nature trails and a beaver pond. They offer onsite facilities for camping, as well as individual cabins and bunkhouses. Volunteers are needed for various projects, as well as student tours/classes. Dark Sky programs are also presented. You must have prior permission to visit this facility. |