https://friendsofhagerman.com/Rocks Friends of Hagerman NWR upcoming events Friends of Hagerman NWR Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Tue, 26 May 2026 16:29:30 GMT Tue, 26 May 2026 16:29:30 GMT Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:45:00 GMT <p><img src="https://friendsofhagerman.org/resources/05%20Children/NatureOlogy/natureOlogy%20Gadget%201/Look.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="373" height="280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;" title=""></p> <p align="center" class="contStyleWideLineHeight" style="line-height: 54px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong><font color="#1A7B30" style="font-size: 36px;">Nature’Ology</font></strong></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 48px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>A Free Single Day Nature Camp&nbsp;</strong><strong style="">For Children 11 or 12 Years Old</strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="line-height: 48px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>June 6, 2026, 7:45 AM until 4:00 PM</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 29px;">Nature’Ology is a free, full day of hands-on discovery all about nature—snakes, spiders, prairies, birds, and the water cycle!</p> <p>We’ll kick off the day with a guided nature hike, complete with loaner binoculars so every child can explore up close. Next, “The Snake Guy” of Grayson County will introduce his collection of live snakes, followed by a fascinating spider exhibit featuring hundreds of live specimens.</p> <p>Students will create their own terrariums and learn about prairie ecosystems with Texas Master Naturalists. Then it’s off to the Butterfly Garden, where they’ll learn about Monarch Butterflies.</p> <p>With plenty of opportunities to explore, get a little dirty, and learn by doing, this is a day kids won’t forget!</p> <p><strong><em>Siblings and friends are welcome!&nbsp; Please register each child separately.</em></strong></p> https://friendsofhagerman.org/event-6668279 https://friendsofhagerman.org/event-6668279 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><img src="https://friendsofhagerman.org/resources/05%20Children/Refuge%20Rocks/Hummingbirds.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="292" height="193" align="left"></p> <p><font style="font-size: 20px;" color="#222222" face="Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;Discover the amazing world&nbsp; &nbsp;of one of nature’s tiniest —&nbsp; &nbsp;and busiest — birds during&nbsp; &nbsp;June’s Refuge Rocks&nbsp; &nbsp;program, “What’s the Buzz&nbsp; &nbsp;About Hummingbirds?” on Saturday, June 20 from 10:00–11:30 a.m. at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 20px;" color="#222222" face="Comic Sans MS">Young nature lovers in grades 2–4 will flutter into the fascinating lives of hummingbirds through a mini lesson, hands-on activity, and fun craft as they learn how these tiny birds hover, zoom, migrate, and help pollinate flowers. Kids will discover what makes hummingbirds so unique while enjoying an engaging morning of nature exploration and creativity.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 20px;" color="#222222" face="Comic Sans MS">Refuge Rocks is a monthly youth nature program designed to spark curiosity and encourage children to connect with the natural world through fun, interactive learning experiences.</font></p> <p><br></p> https://friendsofhagerman.org/event-6707691 https://friendsofhagerman.org/event-6707691