"There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot."
Aldo Leopold, from the foreword of A Sand County Almanac
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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- Description:
- June’s work project is vegetation identification and percent cover surveys at Scenic Canyon. Not required, but it helps if you can identify Texas flora; we will teach survey methods. Our surveys include off trail strenuous hiking in sometimes very dense vegetation, and it is important for you to bring water (and a pack of some kind in which to carry it). Also it is good to wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, hat, sunscreen, and, if you wish, insect repellant. Because some people are allergic to sulphur, please do not plan to apply sulphur to the brush/snake leggings we can loan you. Not required, but if you have a compass, bring it.
For questions, contact Jayne Neal (210-372-9124, jayne.neal@sanantonio.gov) or Wendy Leonard (210-372-9124, wendy.leonard@sanantonio.gov).
Scenic Canyon is located at 18011 Scenic Canyon Rd. Parking is in a designated area across the street at Grey Moss Inn.
Approved for volunteer service hours.
- Description:
- U Rock, Get Outdoors Camp at Medina River Natural Area. For 4th -7th graders. Assist Education Coordinator with outdoor camp activities for pre-teens.
Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting with the program.
- Description:
- June 21 – 25 (M - F) Junior Gardener Camp
The Junior Naturalist Camp will be of particular interest to Master Naturalists but the Junior Gardener Camp covers many of the same activities. Volunteers are needed to assist the teachers and help with naturalist, hiking and gardening activities with the kids in the garden. Camps are from 9 – 4:30. Morning and afternoon shifts are available, 8:30 – 12:30 & 12:30 – 4:30. You may work all week or just a day or two.
Contact: Cindy Sims—cindy.sims@sanantonio.gov or
207-3261.
Approved for volunteer service hours.
- Description:
- FRIEDRICH PARK Wild! Weeks 2010 "Get to the Bottom of Things" for ages 7 – 12 years.
Want to get to the bottom of things about nature?
Come help us explore animal feet, roots, bedrock
and underground water. Make a rock collection.
Compare mammal, bird, insect and snail feet and
hunt for some insects. Confuse some termites. Paint rock art. Learn about the Edwards aquifer. Examine hearts. Make a plaster cast of an animal track. Investigate plant roots and sprout some seeds. Go on a virtual safari in the park. Take a photo hike and lots more! Cost: $75 per session.
Call 564-6400 to register. www.sanaturalareas.org.
Friedrich Wilderness Park, 21395 Milsa
Approved for volunteer service hours if assisting with the program.
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