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TWA Family Expeditions Program – Oct and Nov events for ages 9-17

News from the Texas Wildlife Association:

TWA’s Family Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions Program is hosting events this fall for youth ages 9-17 and an accompanying adult.

On Saturday, October 28 TWA will host a Native Plant Workshop in New Braunfels, TX. Participants will learn alongside volunteers and natural resource experts about prairie restoration, the role of fire in our ecosystems, citizen science, and experience a variety of activities surrounding native plants. Folks will be sent home with plenty of resources to continue to explore native plants long after the event.

On Saturday, November 11 TWA will host a Birding 101 experience in Richmond, TX. Participants will learn alongside volunteers and mentors about bird adaptations, bird habitat, birding basics, binoculars 101, how to use citizen science apps and more! Participants will also go birding alongside experienced birders. Folks will be sent home with resources to continue to sharpen their birding skills.

For more information on the program and to stay on top of upcoming events, visit: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/family-land-water-wildlife-expeditions/

(This is not a NPSOT event.)

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Two events on April 22: Round Rock Earth Day Festival, and the Georgetown Family Nature Fest at Garey Park

The Round Rock Earth Day Festival is Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9am-12pm, at Yonders Point, at Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock.

The Georgetown Family Nature Fest is Saturday, April 22, 2023, 1pm-4pm, at Garey Park, 6450 RM 2243, Georgetown, TX 78628. 

The NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter will be giving away (Yes, FREE!) Texas native plants at both locations. We will have Orange Butterflyweed to feed those hungry Monarch butterfly caterpillars and Golden Crownbeard, Plains Coreopsis and Hill Country Rainlilies to feed adult butterflies and other pollinator species. 

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TWA Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions-Native Plants, April 29, for ages 11-17

Texas Wildlife Association’s Family Land, Water & Wildlife Expeditions (LWWE) Program will host a 1-day event about native plants on April 29, 2023, in New Braunfels, TX. This experience is for youth ages 11-17 and one parent/guardian. $50 per family (youth/adult pair). Youth ages 11-17 and a parent/guardian. Meals and snacks provided. Learn about prairies, prescribed fire, and citizen science. Take home native seeds! Learn from natural resource experts!

LWWE engages youth ages 11-17 and a parent/guardian on 1-to-3 day introductory outdoor experiences on private land. These experiences are facilitated by trained mentors, volunteers, and natural resource experts to introduce participants to conservation, recreation, and land stewardship.

Find more information and how to apply at this link=> https://www.texas-wildlife.org/family-land-water-wildlife-expeditions/