Special Programs

Great Backyard  Bird Count Activities

The Bob Jones Nature Center and the Southlake Ornithological Society will be offering several activities to promote the GBBC.  More information about GBBC at www.birdsource.org.

While you are out on the web, check out local resident bird enthusiast Rubie Shinedling and her bird commercial for the Audubon Society at National Audubon.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

8:00AM - Southlake Ornithological Society Hike—

Walnut Grove Trail (begin in the parking lot at the very north end of White Chapel Rd.
10:00AM–1:00PM - Jan LaPine, Master Naturalist and BJNC volunteer will be at the Bob Jones Nature Center to answer birding questions.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
8:00AM - Southlake Ornithological Society Hike—
Bob Jones Park Trail (begin in the parking lot across from the dog park in Bob Jones Park. )
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
8:00AM - Southlake Ornithological Society Hike—
Bob Jones Nature Center Preserve Trail (begin in BJNCP parking lo)t.
10:00AM–1:00PM - Jan LaPine, Master Naturalist and BJNC volunteer will be at the Bob Jones Nature Center to answer birding questions.

Living with Wildlife Educational Series

These presentations are free and open to the public. *Note exception below.  Both presentations are held at the Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve.

Presenters:  City of Southlake DPS - Corporal Thomas Keen and FSO Ronnie White

THERE ARE HOGS AMONG US!

Date:  Saturday, February 18 - 1:00 to 2:00pm

Learn more about feral hogs and their effects oon natural habitats, parks, and residential areas.  The presentation will cover the natural history of feral pigs, pig tendencies and statistics, the effects on property and wildlife, and population control.

WHO'S IN OUR BACKYARD?

Date:  Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 1:00 to 3:00pm

How did animals come into our backyards?  We came to them.  As our city develops, we are encraoching on their habitats.  The presentation will include their behavior and how we can best live with them. 

*PLEASE NOTE:  After the presentation and under the guidance of a TExas Metrol Wildlife Rehabber, build your own squirrel nest box to take home.  Cost to build is $10 to cover materials.  Reservations are needed to ensure adequate materials.  Call 817.939.1110 or e-mail director@bjnc.org to reserve a spot. The fee is due at the class.

Nature and Art on Canvas

Ages:  15 and up

Instructor: Sharen Chatterton

Location:  Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve

Cost:  $25 plus Art Supply Fee of $25 paid to the instructor

Class Size:  Min 6 - Max 12

Registration through the City of Southlake at www.southlakeparksandrec.com.
Need help registering? Click here.

Create an original 8" x 10" Nature and Art - Mixed Media canvas in each of these two-hours classes.  We will be working with a variety of art mediums, including acrylic inks, natural bees wax, acrylic paint, pen pastels, textured and patterned paper, permanent inks, acrylic modeling paste, and much more.  All supplies provided.  Each of the themed classes will produce a different canvas and is offered on two dates. 

 

Day	Dates	Time	Cost
Friday	January 27	9:30am-11:30am	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Sunday	January 29	2:00pm-4:00pm	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Friday	February 24	9:30am-11:30am	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Sunday	February 26	2:00pm-4:00pm	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Friday	March 23	9:30am-11:30am	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Sunday	March 25	2:00pm-4:00pm	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Friday	April 20	9:30am-11:30am	$25 plus $25 supply fee
Sunday	April 22	2:00pm-4:00pm	$25 plus $25 supply fee

 

Edible Wild Plants

Date:  Saturday, March 17

Time:  1:00pm - 5:00pm

Ages:  12 and up

Instructor:  Mark Suter

Location:  Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve

Cost:  $50

Class Size:  Min 4 - Max 20

Registration:  Mail check to Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake, TX  76092 or pay online via our secure PayPal account:

This class is brought to you by Primitive Living Skills of Texas in College Station. The program's main goal is to enrich people's lives with the learning of primitive living skills and bringing them into a closer relationship with the earth and being more self-reliant and at home in the woods (www.primitivetexas.org)

The class will consist of wild plant identification walks through the natural habitats of the area. Emphasis will be placed on physical plant characteristics, edible plant parts, proper plant preparation, and available season of harvest. Solme poisonous wild plants will also be covered since these often grow right with the edible ones. Come join us as we explore the world of edible wild plants and expand your diet to include these nutritious wild resources.

Participants need to bring their own drinking water, folding chair, pen/notebook for taking notes.