EXPLORE NATURE
YOUTH Family Hike with a Naturalist • AGES 5 AND UP
ADULT Adult Hike with a Naturalist • AGES 18 AND UP
Join a naturalist for a wintry morning hike at Knoch Knolls Park to look for signs of wildlife. Younger children may be carried. Wear sturdy hiking boots or snow boots. Dress for the weather. Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77483 Feb 4 Sa 10:00-11:30 am Free Nature Discovery Kits • AGES 4-9 Discover nature at home with one of our themed Nature Discovery Kits! Kits generally include: Information/instruction sheets, coloring pages or scavengers hunts, supplies for crafts and materials/instructions for a game or hike. Some kits are designed for families with up to 4 children, other kits are designed for just one child (eg. craft kits). Please see specific kit listing for more details on themes/materials and when they are available. Some kits offer additional craft materials available for an extra fee. An email confirmation will be sent when your kit is ready to pick up. Pick up your kit inside the nature center during open hours. (ah) CODE AVAILABLE DATE R/N OWLS ARE AWESOME: With their silent swoops, big eyes and distinctive calls, owls have captured our imaginations! Use our Owls are Awesome Kit to learn more about the owls that live in our neighborhoods and parks. (Believe it or not, Great Horned Owls are nesting right now!) This kit is designed for families with up to 4 children. Take home kit includes: Background information, coloring/activity sheets, book list, owl hike instructions, materials for four (4) owl crafts, and a parent/baby matching game. Items not included: crayons or markers, scissors, and tape. 77485 Jan 2-Mar 31 $15/$22
Join a naturalist on a wintry morning hike at Knoch Knolls Park to learn about local wildlife. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77480 Jan 25 W 10:00-11:30 am Free 77481 Feb 16 Th 10:00-11:30 am Free Establishing and Maintaining Your Lawn • AGES 18 AND UP Explore ways to establish, renovate, and maintain your lawn while protecting the environment. Fertilization, irrigation, mowing, and pest management practices for a healthy lawn will be discussed . Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77838 Apr 15 Sa 10:00-11:00 am Free Pruning Landscape Plants • AGES 18 AND UP Have your trees and shrubs gotten out of control and need pruning? How to prune, when to prune, and why to prune will be presented with emphasis on proper techniques for restricting growth and maintaining plant health. Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77839 Mar 4 Sa 10:00-11:00 am Free Residential Landscape Design • AGES 18 AND UP Discover ways to improve curb appeal and increase the value of your home by learning the rules of landscape design. Discussion will include selecting and locating plants based on principles of art. Bring your personal landscape dilemmas for advice. Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77840 Mar 11 Sa 10:00-11:00 am Free Woodcock Walk • AGES 18 AND UP Join a naturalist to learn about the elusive woodcock. This short- legged, plump bird uses its long bill to probe for earthworms and other invertebrates, spending time during the day in woodlands and evenings in open areas. Their unique courtship display includes a nasal beeping call on the ground combined with a spiral aerial display. After a brief presentation, go on a hike to look and listen for “dancing” male woodcocks. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather; program may be held completely outdoors. Program is free but registration is required. (ah) CODE DATE DAY TIME R/N Knoch Knolls Nature Center Deck • 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. 77482 Mar 18 Sa 6:30-8:00 pm Free
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