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THE NATURAL AREAS
(en Español tambien) News & Articles New Trail Entry Friedrich Wilderness Park trail entry is getting a make-over. See FWP Constructionfor more info. Educator Resources Welcome to “Educator Resources”, our growing selection of activities to enjoy along the trail and in the classroom or at home. Some of these activities are designed to happen in one of our Natural Areas, some can happen in any outdoor location and some can be wherever you want them to happen! Anyone can be an outdoor educator and we are here to help you! Pass it On
 The most precious treasure we possess is the lifetime of knowledge stored in our memory bank. The most precious treasure the world possesses is the potential in the life of a child. The greatest resource to sustain the environmental movement is the knowledge gained from lives lived close to the land. The most effective tool for growing a child with a consuming desire to nurture the environment is the passing of that knowledge to them. At a recent Explore program in the Natural Areas, an Education Volunteer guided the hands of a young class participant in the grinding of a batch of cochineal insects. The ground insects would be dissolved in water to produce a dye for yarn that would be wound into a model of a coral snake. The insects ground by someone else colored the strawberry banana juice we drank that day. The students will not soon forget ‘bug juice’. They will remember that the white fuzzy stuff on cactus is the protection around those cochineal insects. One connection to the natural world that will help grow a child who will enjoy, appreciate and care for that world. One volunteer who shared his knowledge and ‘passed it on’. Got Rocks?
Yes we do! Our Natural Area Parks & the Hill Country have very interesting geology with an important relationship with our water source, the Edwards Aquifer. Dr. George Veni provides information on our geology in the series, "Geology of Friedrich Park". Hardberger park east large dog park will be closed beginning Monday, may 7 for repairs. |
EVENTS & EDUCATION SUMMER CAMPS!
Volunteer Days Our June 2nd Volunteer Project will take place in a restored meadow in the middle of Eisenhower Park. We will be removing mulch piles and cedar posts in order to continue the restoration. This project is from 8 am to noon. Please call us at (210) 564-6401 for more info! June 2, 2012 Restoration Walk Sometimes nature needs a little help to modify some of the environmental changes brought on by man's activities. Join park staff and volunteers to hike to certain restoration areas and see what the Natural Areas are doing in this important work. See June Programsfor more info. June 9, 2012 Wetland Detectives
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center will help you detect water quality by viewing small aquatic animals living in it. See June Programsfor more info. June 9, 2012 Solar Cooking
Join Sam Vierra, master naturalist and staff crew leader in learning about international uses for solar ovens. Sample food cooked from his homemade solar oven, weather permitting. Make a take home solar oven.
See June Programsfor more info. |
FLORA & FAUNA "EXTREME DROUGHT" means that even your native trees may be in trouble without your help. See this article from International Society of Arboriculture for more information. Golden-cheeks 2011!
Learn more about Friedrich Wilderness Park and its programming, visit the Friends of Friedrich Park. |
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Looking for a nature based camp for kids this summer? Check out the 4 eco-camp programs offered at 
The endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler makes its summer home and breeding grounds in the Texas hillcountry. Learn about their lifestyle and habits in this presentation featuring a Golden-cheeked family as they build their nest and raise their young in the spring of 2011.
