Night Crafters: Papel Filigrana
Participe en un pequeño taller de cómo hacer flores de “bluebonnet” con papelitos enrollados.
Night Crafters: Paper Quilling
Join us for a tutorial on rolling and shaping narrow strips of paper to create a beautiful bluebonnet design.
Texas Arbor Day Tree Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Texas Arbor Day by getting outdoors and exploring trees and forests near you. Enjoy this tree-themed scavenger hunt and post your photos to social media with the hashtag: #TXArborDay. Tambien disponible en Español.
Video: Inspired by Trees and Nature
Thazin Khaing, Youth Forest Council Intern, invites you to enjoy this trees and nature inspirational video.
Virtual Tree ID Walk with TreeFolks, Shoal Creek Conservancy and PEAS
Take a virtual tree-ID walk along Shoal Creek! ¡Tome un paseo virtual de identificación de árboles a lo largo de Shoal Creek!
Calendario de Actividades en el Bosque Urbano
Pasa un poco de tiempo cada día en el bosque urbano con la ayuda de este calendario!
Excerpts from the Ecologist School
Explore 96 hands on science lessons in English and Spanish to help teach a love and connection to nature from home.
Wildland Self Guided Hikes
Many of Austin's best hikes are part of one of the city's best kept secrets, the Wildland Conservation Division. Even though the Wildland's primary purpose is to conserve endangered species habitat and to optimize the water recharging the Edwards Aquifer, it does allow limited public access. This map shows you where to find the nine locations that offer self-guided hikes.
Fall Blooming Plants for Beneficial Insects
Matt Morris from Zilker Botanical Garden took us for a tour in the butterfly garden to talk about the importance of fall blooming plants that attract beneficial insects such as pollinators and predators. He gives 5 tips on increasing diversity in your garden as well as 13 varieties of multi-use plants that attract insects and are also edible.
Wild Neighbors: Backyard Bugs
Learn more about the creatures that play an important role in our environment and that can be found right in your backyard with friend of the Canyonlands and bug expert, Val Bugh.
A Closer Look at Insects
Della Barbato, Director of Education for the Native Prairies Association of Texas and volunteer Chuck Duplant give you a closer look at some insects that are found on Lawther-Deer Park Prairie in Harris County, Texas.
Wild Neighbors: Owls of Central Texas
Learn about local owls! Dr. Tania Homayoun of Texas Parks & Wildlife talks all about these amazing creatures, from special adaptations that make them amazing hunters, to their "relentlessly cute" owlets.
Deer Park Prairie: Spring Wildflowers and Grasses
Della Barbato, Director of Education for the Native Prairies Association of Texas takes us on a spring plant walk at Lawther-Deer Park Prairie. She will introduce you to some of the wildflowers and grasses that are grow there.
Trees of The Trail Scavenger Hunt
The Trail Foundation's Trees of the Trail scavenger hunt offers a new way to explore the Ann and Roy Butler Trail! Find clues posted at various historical and notable features of the Trail then follow the clues to discover unique trees, all the while learning about Austin history and native plant life along the way. Tambien disponible en Español.
Deer Park Prairie: Pressing Wildflowers
Della Barbato, Director of Education for the Native Prairies Association of Texas shows you how to turn wildflowers into a piece of art by pressing them.
Literature Live: The Wilds of Austin
Van goes wild with Water Quality Protection Lands Program Manager Kevin Thuesen. Kevin gives us a behind the scenes tour of the 40,000 acres that make up Austin’s Wildlands. We learn about how water gets from the Wildlands to the city. We also see and learn about how the many wonderful critters are in abundance there.
Literature Live: The Singing Zoologist
Van visits with our favorite singing zoologist Lucas Miller. Learn about the wetlands and even hear Van sing a wetlands rap! Stay tuned until the end of the end of the video for a special extra song.
Nature Hunt: I Spy
This hidden picture is a colorful illustration that invites you to discover a more sustainable shared world composed of cooperatives, libraries, and community gardens. Can you find the all the native plants, objects, and characters hidden throughout the picture?
Nature Books for Adults
Wondering what to read next about nature? Check out this recommended reading list featuring nature titles for youth vetted by Austin Public Library’s librarians.