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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 am
Saturday, August 9, 2008 Welcome to my Web: The Spiders of the Mitchell Lake Wildlife Refuge 7 -9PM
Are you afraid of or fascinated by spiders? Either way, come learn about how amazing these creatures are and how important they are to their ecosystems and to us. Dr. Cary Guffey of Our Lady of the Lake University will talk about the little-known life of spiders followed by an exciting walk to look for them.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
- For more information or to rsvp, mlac@audubon.org
Saturday, September 13, 2008: Kids Birding 101 9am to 11am
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, September 13, 2008: Drip Irrigation 2:30pm to 4 pm
It isn't "rocket science" as they say and it's not all that expensive. All you need is a pair of scissors, some tubing and a few small parts and you're all set. You can build enough in one morning to do all your beds. The neat thing about drip irrigation is that you can put water where it's needed, when it's needed. Master Gardener, Master Pruner, and gardening columnist, Dr. Tom Harris, will show you how to design, build, and install your own drip system.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
- For more information or to rsvp, mlac@audubon.org
Saturday, September 20, 2008: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs with Molly Keck 9am to 11am
Do you think the only good bug is a dead bug??? Molly Keck, program specialist with the Texas Agrilife Extension, will teach us how certain insects, "good bugs," can be used to control our bad ones. She will also talk about how just seeing a few bad bugs on your plants doesn't necessarily mean you have to start spraying. Molly will also discuss how overuse and unnecessary use of chemicals can get into our water system with unfortunate consequences.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
- For more information or to rsvp, mlac@audubon.org
Saturday, September 27, 2008: Monarchs, Milkweed, & More! (Part 2) 1pm to 4 pm
Become a Citizen Scientist and learn about a fascinating creature: the Monarch Butterfly! This class teaches you about Monarch Butterfly migration, biology, and ecology, and about their host plant, milkweed. The national "Monarch Larval Monitoring Project" (MLMP) is a project in which non-professionals and scientists work together to collect long-term data. You do not need to have attended Part 1 to enjoy and learn in this session.
- Space is limited.
- Admission: Free, but rsvp is required
- For more information or to rsvp, mlac@audubon.org
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