Posted in Activities for Kids, Events on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Celebrate our wildlife friends and how you can protect them — whether they run, slither, hop, swim, crawl, or fly. Have a safe spring break, everyone, and be sure to get outdoors as much as possible!
March 14-20, 2011
FYI, there are some great links for kids at the National Wildlife Federation page — check them out for fun activities to do at home! Fun for kids
Posted in Events on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, March 5, 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FREE EVENT
Come learn all about the amazing birds you see everyday and why we want to celebrate them in our city. Fun activities for the entire family including bird walks, live bird demonstrations, citizen science bird counts, kids bird drawing, expert lectures, hands-on kids activities and more.
• Beginner Bird Walk – 9:30 at Stratford Drive
• 10-minute Urban Bird Count- Collect data for Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Bird Scavenger Hunt Activity – Win Prizes!
• Kids Craft Activity – Bird viewers
• Kids Bird Drawing Activity & Art Contest
• Naturalist Workshop Trade Counter
• Bird of Prey Demonstration
• Bird Comparisons with Live Birds
• Bird Story Time & Short Story Contest
• Expert Bird Talks
Additional Events for Celebrating Urban Birds!
March 5
Camacho Activity Center- Bird Counts and Paddling
Dougherty Arts Center – Bird Introductions
Zilker Botanical Garden – 10 Minute Bird Counts
Barton Springs Bathhouse – Pigeon Watch
March 12
Elisabet Ney Museum – Meet an Owl
March 26
Mexican American Cultural Center – Crafting a Bird Mural
O.Henry Museum – Birds inside Stories and Songs
