Mushroom Log Inoculation Demo
Enjoy this how to video about inoculating logs with mushroom plug spawn! This is a fun activity for the whole family and a great way to dive into the wonderful world of fungi.
Mycology in the Garden
This lecture is an introduction into the World of Mycology. We will explore the basics of fungal anatomy, growing mushrooms outdoors and how important they are in our soils & life!
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.
CiNCA Equity in the Outdoors Recommended Reading
Explore a list of articles, books, podcasts, and more that focus on addressing racial equity within the outdoor and environmental movements.
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!
All About Arthropods
Welcome to the Austin Nature and Science Center’s Incredible Insects program! Join us every day this week to learn all about arthropods!
Butterfly Craft!
Thanks for joining me this Thoughtful Thursday! Today we are going to learn about another migrating, flying creature—butterflies! I will teach you how to make an awesome butterfly craft today. I hope you enjoy!
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!
Austin Bees
Learn how to make an easy water source for bees and other pollinators at home!
Seek Tutorial
Ever see a cool plant or animal that you want to know more about? Join Lilly from the Nature Center as she explains how to use Seek by iNaturalist, a really simple and fun tool, to get to know the world around her. Seek can be downloaded for free wherever you get your phone apps.
Mindfulness Minute: Tree Meditation
In this mindfulness minute, we’ll spend some time contemplating the wind in a pecan tree as an exercise in mindful seeing.
Mindfulness Minute: Birdwatching & Breathing
In this mindfulness minute, we’ll spend some time breathing among the birds to relax and appreciate nature.
Tiny Tours: Birds of Prey Overlook
Join ANSC Tiny Tours to catch a glimpse of our beautiful site and learn all about the animals, exhibits, and natural spaces that surround us!
Garden Buds: The A-Z of an Austin Garden
Join us on an Austin garden tour in the form of a haphazard alphabet in Episode 1 of Garden Buds.