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Birding Tours
- Birding tours are $5 per person for non-members, $3 for members
- No reservation necessary
- Times may vary due to season, please call to confirm
- Every 2nd Tuesday morning of the month at 7:30 am
- Every 2nd Sunday morning of the month at 7:30 am
- Every 3rd Sunday morning of the month at 7:30 am
- Every 4th Saturday morning of the month at 8:00 am
Become a Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Docent
If you enjoy being outdoors, bird-watching, gardening, working with children, or sharing your love of nature with others, then you will feel right at home at Mitchell Lake.
Whatever your talents and interests, we have an opportunity for you!
Please contact us at 210-628-1639.
Docent Training
Docent training is an 8-week course that will be held Saturdays beginning on August 8, 2009 at 9 am. Each session lasts three hours. Training includes the history of Mitchell Lake, bird and plant identification, wildlife management, nature center procedures, and educational nature interpretation.
The cost to participate is $35.00 and includes training and materials.
JUNE
Saturday 6/6/09 9am to 11 am
Family Program: Kids Birding 101
A class for children to learn more about this fun activity. They will learn how to use binoculars and how to identify the birds they see. They'll also get a chance to explore the habitat at Mitchell Lake.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
For more information or to rsvp, mlac@audubon.org
Saturday 6/13/09 10am to 12 noon
Wet Workshop: Clean Dirt with Malcolm Beck
Healthy soil means healthy plants, healthy wetlands, and a healthy planet. Malcolm will discuss the importance of soil conservation in water conservation.
Space is limited.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
For more information or to rsvp,mlac@audubon.org
July
Saturday 7/11/09 9:30am to 11:30am
Gardening San Antonio with Dr. Jerry Parsons
Horticulturalist Jerry Parsons will share his over 30 years of expertise in drought-tolerant, San Antonio gardening, including his Texas Superstars™
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
For more information or to rsvp,mlac@audubon.org
Saturday 7/18/09 10am to noon
Wet Workshop: Stephen Colley Greens Your Home!
Architect Stephen Colley of the Build San Antonio Green program will provide inspiring, often simple ways to live “green” right here in San Antonio. The workshop will focus on water and energy issues, such as efficiency and multiple usage, energy conservation, and water quality.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
For more information or to rsvp,mlac@audubon.org
Saturday, 7/25/09 10 am to noon
Nature Crafts with the Southwest School of Art & Craft
Connect with your creative side as we look to nature for an inspiring craft workshop
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
For more information or to rsvp,mlac@audubon.org |
