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Nest Builders Workshop
Sunday, Apr 30, 3:30-5:00P
Have you ever seen bird feeders repurposed to hold
nesting materials instead of bird food? We're taking a
stab at this Pinterest project and making our own, but
we're making sure it's filled with stuff our feathered
friends can actually use. All materials provided.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Nature: On Screen & Up Close
Fridays, 6:30-8:00P
Apr 28 • May 26 • Jun 30 • Jul 21 • Aug 25
Join us for a Friday movie night – complete with
popcorn! – but with a new twist on the term "3D
movie". Each month is a different family-friendly
nature documentary. Aer the film, join our
naturalist in experiencing the same nature up close
with touchable artifacts like pelts, fossils, nests, and
more! Ages 6+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
• Apr 28: "America's National Parks: Great Smoky
Mountains"
• May 26: "Birders"
• Jun 30: "T-Rex: An Evolutionary Journey"
• Jul 21: "America the Beautiful: Heartlands"
• Aug 25: "Great Barrier Reef: Miracle of the Reef "
May the Forest be With You
ursday, May 4, 6:30-8:00P
Trees are all around us, but what makes them so
great? ey keep our air clean, provide shade, and so
much more! Join us in learning how they make earth
the coolest planet in our galaxy not so far away, and
take home a guide to care for your own. Ages 4-9
with Adult
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Supervisor: Hannah Szuch
Mixed-Age One-Day Programs (Youth & Adult)
nature & adventure
The Great Agave
Friday, May 5, 6:30-8:00P
Used for everything from rope to syrup to
instruments to tequila, the agave plant does it all! Join
us in celebrating Mexican heritage by tasting agave
products and learning the story of these wonderful
plants – it's more complicated than you'd think!
Ages 7+
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Austin Gardens
Owl Pellet Dissection
Saturdays, 6:30-8:00P
May 6 • Aug 26
Did you know owls eat their prey whole? ey can't
digest the bones, so they spit them back up in a pellet
– gross! We're going to investigate what owls eat by
dissecting these (sterilized) pellets and seeing what
kind of skeletons we can uncover. Whatever bones
you find, you can take home! Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
Breakfast with the Birds
Sunday, May 7, 8:30-10:00A
We're waking up early this Sunday to enjoy a
breakfast picnic with our feathered friends. We'll do
some birdwatching and learn about what these birds
like to eat in the morning, too. Coffee, cocoa, and
breakfast treats provided. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Field Center
Bug Hotel Workshop
Sunday, May 7, 3:30-5:00P
A bug hotel is a structure filled with materials that
different insects and spiders like to use as a habitat.
ese crawlies aren't so creepy when they're doing
their part in the ecosystem! Join us in making places
for our beneficial bugs to stay - that you can bring
home! All materials provided. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
Spring Seed Bomb Workshop
Saturday, May 13, 6:30-8:00P
Seed bombs are balls of seeds and substrate that you
get to throw into your garden to plant them. Come
make your own with native seeds and recycled paper.
ey make a great gi for the gardener in your life
or to take home for yourself ! All materials provided.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Active Adult Members
Location: Austin Gardens
World Bee Day
Sunday, May 20, 12:30-2:00P
Did you know that honey bees pollinate more than
130 types of fruits and vegetables? ese insects are
incredible! Join us in playing some bee games, tasting
different kinds of honey, and more as we learn about
some amazing pollinators. Ages 4-9 with Adult
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
Air Plant Terrarium Workshop
Saturday, May 20, 2:30-4:00P
ese plants leave the soil behind! Ranging from
forests to deserts to mountains and back again, these
amazing epiphytes are now able to head to your
home! Join us in making our own terrariums and
learning all about these bizarre bromeliads. Everyone
goes home with one air plant and terrarium.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
Hapa Zome Plant Printing
Workshop
Friday, Jun 2, 6:30-8:00P
Literally translated to "leaf dye", Hapa Zome is the
Japanese art of pounding plants with a hammer to
color fabric. Join us in learning all the ways plants
are used as dye, and make your own botanical tote
bag. We'll have a smashing good time! All materials
provided. Ages 7+
Res Fee $17 - Fee $22
Location: Austin Gardens
Check out our Nature Programs for Teens
on pages 44-45.
