Wild Wednesdays: Exploring Your Wild Backyard

Presented in partnership with Families in Nature
Location: Meredith Heritage Tree Deck, Waterloo Park
Date: July 12, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This event is part of the following event series: Wild Wednesdays

Welcome Explorers! In this first class, we will develop the skills you will need to go out and explore your world.

Learn everything from how to use binoculars and cast a fishing pole, to tying knots and making your own DIY bird feeder! By the end of the event, you will walk away a bonafide Texas explorer that’s ready to go out and observe the natural world.

Activities & Workshop

  • Plant ID Scavenger Hunt & Guided Garden Tours
  • Practice Knot Tying
  • Outdoor & Camping First Aid
  • Bug Scavenger Hunt
  • Backyard Bass – Fishing & Casting Game
  • DIY Bird Feeders
  • Sunscreen & UV Bead Testing
  • Nature Tattoos
  • Arts & Crafts
  • and more!

On-Site Partners

  • Families in Nature
  • Travis Audubon
  • Capital Area Master Naturalists
  • Monarch Sanctuary Project
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife
  • Austin Wildlife Rescue
  • Girlstart
  • Xerces
  • Parents Climate Community

Upcoming Wild Wednesdays

July 19 – Our Blue World
July 26 – Curious Critters
August 2 – Astronomy: A Special Starry Night Workshop