Nature Talks

New 2020 Store Talks 

 

Gardening for Hummingbirds

Join us on Saturday March 21st for a nature talk.

When:  March 21st

Time :  1 pm

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Learn about plants that attract Hummingbirds                                    

Speakers: Kathleen Scott

 

 

What is Citizen Science?

Join us on Saturday February 29th for a nature talk.

When:  February 29th

Time :  1 pm

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Learn to use Citizen Science to help birds & nature.                                      

Speakers: Sandi Wheeler and Mariann Golden

 

 

 

2019 Store Talks 

Learn about Ducks!

Join us on Saturday  November  2nd  for the next in a series of nature talks.

When:  November 2nd

Time:  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Get to know our native Ducks

Speaker:  Patsy & Tom Inglet. They are members of the Alamo chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. Avid birders who love sharing their passion for birds and nature.

 

October Nature Talk

Join us on Saturday 12th for a Purple Martin nature talk.

When:  October 12th

Time :  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Getting ready for Purple Martins

Speakers: John Henry.  He has 40 years of purple martin experience.

 

Snake Talk!

Join us on Saturday September 21st for the next in a series of nature talks.

When:  September 21st

Time :  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Native Snakes

 Speaker: Meet Gilbert Martinez, our local snake expert.

 

Join us on Saturday August 17th for the Seventh nature talk of 2019.

When:  August 17th

Time :  11 am

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Attracting Birds with Native Plants

Speaker: Kathleen Scott

 

Join us on Saturday July 27rd for the Sixth nature talk of 2019.

When:  July 27rd

Time :  2 PM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Monarch Butterflies

Speaker: Sandi Wheeler

 

Join us on Saturday June 8th for the 5th in a series of 2019 nature talks.

When:  June 8th

Time :  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Native Plant Uses for Humans & Wildlife

Speaker: Patty Pasztor. Learn about the uses of our native plants for food, medicine, fiber dyes & more. Plus the benefits to wildlife including butterflies & birds.

 

 

Join us on Saturday April 6th for the 4th  in a series of 2019 nature talks.

When:  April 6th

Time :  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Southern Wildlife Rehab, inc

Speaker: Michell Camara. Come meet our local wildlife. Including Max the Skunk and Little foot, a Opossum. Plus more neat critters.

 

Join us on Saturday March 16th for the 3rd in a series of 2019 nature talks.

 Our local Bees

 When: March 16th

Time : 11 am

Where: Schertz store

Topic: Our local bees.

Speaker: Meet Mark de Kiewret, a master bee keeper, who will talk about the importance of bees.

We've asked him to tell you about solitary and native bees such as the Mason Bee.

 

Join us on Saturday February 23rd for the 2nd in a series of 2019 nature talks.

When:  February 23rd

Time :  11 AM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  Gardening for Hummingbirds

Speaker: Kathleen Scott

 

Join us on Saturday January 12th for the 1st in a series of 2019 nature talks.

When:  January 12th

Time :  1 PM

Where: Schertz store

Topic:  It's Purple Martin Time

Speaker: Join John Henry, a local martin expert