Join Master Naturalist, Gary Poole, as he discusses the geological background of our area and its relationship to soils and plants. The talk will be followed by a walk around the Savanna Loop Trail. Registration For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/nature-programs
Patty Leslie Pasztor, Texas Master Naturalist and author, will lead this walk identifying butterflies and nectar-producing plants in the park. Later, observations will be posted on the iNaturalist or Instagram websites. Walk is free but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar
Hear a brief introduction on area grasses and their importance followed by a walk, mainly around the savanna and adjacent areas, focusing on grass identification. Speaker: Floyd Waller, plant taxonomist Program is free but registration is required.
Learn about how Savannas are ecotones (regions of transition between two biological communities) and are more biologically diverse than either forests or prairies alone. There will be a short walk around the Savanna on level terrain. Speakers: Cleveland Powell and Don Kirchoff, Native Prairies Association of Texas Program is free but registration is required.
Join Jewell Cozort, Park Biologist, as she shows how plants adapt to the rigors of our southwestern climate. Then, walk around the Savanna and adjacent areas to observe some of these adaptations. Presentation is free but registration is required.
Tour: $20; Tour and Luncheon: $100. Tickets The tour is self-guided and self-paced so participants may take their time in the gardens. Docents will be on hand sharing the various design aspects of each garden. 10:00 AM -- Patty Leslie Pasztor will lead a butterfly banding adventure through the park prairie, savannah and pollinator garden. There will also be a ...
Online Registration Has Closed and the Seminar is Wait Listed For more information, please contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services ([email protected] or 979-845-2604). This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but who needs to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and is presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists, ...
Dr. Floyd Waller from the Native Plant Society leads the group along the park trails, identifying and discussing a plethora of wildflowers enjoying the spring sun. Come learn with this accomplished local expert. This 1.5 mile walk will be slow-paced and on flat terrain. Meet in the patio area of the PHP Urban Ecology Center in the west side of ...
An introduction to the common species of trees found in Hardberger Park, including Eve's Necklace, Hogplum and Toothache tree. The 1.25 mile walk is slow-paced and on flat terrain. Meet in the patio area of the PHP Urban Ecology Center in the west side of the park (8400 NW Military Hwy). The walk is free and no registration is required. ...
Learn about soil, its relationship to geology (rocks), and the effect of soil on resulting plant communities on this slow-paced two-mile walk on flat terrain. Meet in the classroom at the PHP Urban Ecology Center in the west side of the park (8400 NW Military Hwy). Free and no registration is required. A donation to the PHP Conservancy of $3/ ...
The Alamo Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is accepting applications until August 9 for its Fall 2018 Texas Master Naturalist training class. The class will be held on Thursday afternoons for 10 consecutive weeks: September 6 - November 10, 12:30 - 4:30 PM. The main qualification to become a certified Texas Master Naturalist is an interest in learning and ...
2 CEUs. Code: 002. Free, but suggested $3 individual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy to support enhancements to the park. To register, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/events/nature-programs/2097-go-native-natives-for-your-landscape/individual-registration The purposes of this walk are appreciating natives in the natural areas along the park trails near the UEC and learning how to incorporate what you see in nature into your own home landscape. The trail ...
2 CEUs. Code: 002. Free and no registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/events This wildflower walk honors long-time Native Plant Society member and mentor, Lottie Millsaps. Floyd Waller from the Native Plant Society leads the group along the park trails, identifying and discussing a plethora of wildflowers enjoying the spring sun. Come and learn with this accomplished local expert. ...
2 CEUs. Code: 002. Fee: $15. Click here to register and for more information. If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to turf grass in the home landscape then this class is for you! We’ll start the morning by going on a grass walk led by Dr. Floyd Waller, whose training is in plant taxonomy and range ecology. Native grasses will ...
2 CEUs. CEU Code: 002. Free; donation of $3/person or $5/family is suggested. Registration is not required. For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/events/nature-programs/2036-nature-walk-nature-s-big-dividends Topic: Nature Walk: Nature's Big Dividends Classroom presentation followed by a walk to the Wetland area and then on to various trails. Speaker: Jewell Cozort, PHP Park Naturalist
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