Learn Nature Words in ASL
Watch this video from South Dakota School For The Deaf to learn some common signs to describe nature in ASL!
Get Some Outdoor Ideas from #NADYouthSummerSeries
Watch this video for some outdoor activity ideas, from the National Association for the Deaf’s Youth Ambassador Program!
Learn About Accessible and Inclusive Birding with Birdability
Through education, outreach and advocacy, Birdability works to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody. Visit their website to learn more about birding, accessibility and inclusion initiatives, events, resources, & more!
Become a Super Sapling Superhero!
Become a Super Sapling Superhero with the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Program by completing a tree-themed adventure.
Become a Monarch Watcher and Learn More About the Monarch Migration
Join the Zilker Botanical Garden to learn more about the monarch migration and how you can support monarch butterflies on their journey south.
A Guide to Austin’s Forest Coloring Book
Learn about our local trees and the creatures that rely on them with the printable A Guide to Austin’s Forest Coloring Book. También disponible en Español.
Color Your Own Butterfly
Choose crayons, markers, colored pencils, or paint to color in your own butterfly.
Create a Butterfly Imprint
In this activity, you will be guided to create a homemade butterfly stencil with unique patterns and designs. You will then color on top of your butterfly stencil to create your very own imprint.
Fall Native Pollinators
Join Festival Beach Food Forest (FBFF) on a video tour of different indigenous pollinators found at the FBFF and how they benefit our edible landscaping.
Request Seeds from the Seed Library
Request seeds or learn more about what and when to plant in Central Texas with the Seed Collection.
Making Earth Art
Earth art is for everyone! We will look at photos of beautiful works of art created using materials in nature. You may feel inspired to go outside and create your own!
Create a Nature Mask
Just in time for Halloween, create your own nature mask with the City of Austin’s Grow Green program.
Draw and Tell: Butterflies!
Follow the story and draw along to create a beautiful butterfly!
Playtime Crafts: Nature Bracelets
Make an incredibly fun, incredibly easy nature bracelet while you explore outside.
Observing Leaves, Using Our Senses
We will collect leaves outside and make observations using four of our five senses. Also introduces the idea of sorting and making comparisons of the leaves we observe.
Swede Hill Pocket Park Virtual Tour
Enjoy a virtual tour of Swede Hill Pocket Park located in East Austin.
Bug Collection
This week we are going to learn more about incredible insects! Learn about Insect habitats, how to catch them, and how to identify them on this Tinker Tuesday!
Stellaluna Reading
Welcome to Thoughtful Thursday! Today we are going to learn all about bats. I will read you one of my favorite bat stories — Stellaluna. Thanks for tuning in!
Meet an Animal: Gone Batty
Welcome to the Austin Nature and Science Center’s Fizzy Flying, and fun week! At the Austin Nature and Science Center we love our flying mammals. Join us to learn about Austin bats and their special wings!