This weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas, bring the whole family and connect with the MIRACLES of NATURE! Join Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park for the Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival a CELEBRATION of FLIGHT! Saluting the unique winged wildlife of the Texas Hill Country! LOOK UP! There are AMAZING WINGS in the TEXAS skies... Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Bats!
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| Beautiful Butterfly at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Tx |
Miracles that FLY! Join us at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg, Texas, for a NATURALLY WONDERFUL WEEKEND of education and entertainment!
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| The Bees are Busy Making Texas Hill Country Mountain Laurel Honey |
This year's Nature Festival will offer a wonderful selection of activities designed to entertain and educate participants about the wonders of the Texas Hill Country's natural resources. Festival HIGHLIGHTS include, a Birding Field Trip to Enchanted Rock, Nature Walks at the Nature Center, Hummingbird Banding, Bat Ecology of the Texas Hill Country, Nature Photography Workshop with Ruth Hoyt, Butterfly Tent, The Buzz About Bees, Snakes of Texas, Birdology and as an added attraction, Last Chance Forever will be exhibiting some of their raptors at the Pioneer Pavilion from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, April 25, 2015!
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| Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy |
John Karger, Master Falconer, puts raptors from Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy, through their paces. A beautiful array of rehabilitated raptors will be presented for your enjoyment and education, along with an amazing display of flight by some of the birds. Don't miss this great fun while learning about the relationship between humans and these amazing marvels of nature! Children of ALL ages will not be disappointed.
Saturday, April 25, 2015 Nature Photography Workshop with Ruth Hoyt from 7:30 – 11:30am at the Tatsch House in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Ruth Hoyt has been teaching wildlife photography for more than 20 years. Her work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute, Missouri Botanical Garden, Powder Valley Nature Center, and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild to name a few. She also has permanent displays in Illinois and Texas.
Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center hopes to create many "A-Ha" moments that will inspire participants to become a stewards of our natural treasures. Bring the whole family. There is something for all ages at Wing over the Hills Nature Festival.
For the schedule of field trips, workshops, demonstrations, activities for children, and to register and purchase tickets online, call 830 998-1927, or visit: www.wingsoverthehills.org
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