Fredericksburg Nature Center

Special Spring Break Event On The HAT Trail
2023-03-13
Story Walk 8.5 X 11 Ricky the Rock

Trail Ecosystem Walk and Talk “The Seven Micro-habitats of FNC”
2023-04-01 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Hike Leader: Trudy Eberhardt, Hill Country Master Naturalist Hike duration from 9:00-10:30am & 1 mile in length.
Hike starts at the Live Oak Wilderness Trailhead at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.

iNaturalist for Science, Learning and Fun
2023-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Tatsch House in Lady Bird Johnson Park
iNaturalist for Science, Learning and Fun

April 19, 2023

Join us in welcoming Craig Hensley, our favorite TPWD Texas Nature Trackers Biologist, on April 19th from 10 a.m. – noon, at the Tatsch House in Lady Bird Johnson Park. This presentation will focus on using iNaturalist as a tool for learning and contributing to citizen scientist efforts.
The iNaturalist app provides users the opportunity not only to learn more about the nature around them, but to also contribute more understanding of the flora and fauna of an area, whether it is Texas, your own backyard or the nature center’s grounds in Fredericksburg. During this presentation by Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Craig Hensley, you’ll learn about the app, how to apply it to your property or elsewhere and take it outside to hone your skills with your cell phone. You’ll also find out how you can participate in the City Nature Challenge from April 29-May 1st.
Capacity is limited for this free program and because we expect it to fill up quickly, pre-registration is required. To register or for further information, please contact Gracie Waggener at gwaggener@flow-apps.com.

Trail Ecosystem Walk and Talk “The Wildflowers of FNC”
2023-05-06 09:00 - 10:30
Hike Leader: Bill Guin, Hill Country Master Naturalist Hike duration from 9:00-10:30am & 1 mile in length.
Hike starts at the Live Oak Wilderness Trailhead at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.

Native Bees and Bee Habitat
2023-06-16 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Molly Keck, Texas Agri-Life Extension Fredericksburg Agri-Life Extension Office
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.

Solar Eclipses & Other Dark Skies
2023-08-11 10:00 | AgriLife Extension Office
“Solar Eclipses & Other Dark Skies” with Star Party to follow lecture, presented by Jeff Stone, Retired NASA Engineer,
AgriLife Extension Office, Fredericksburg, TX

Monarchs and Milkweed Propagation Workshop II
2023-09-13 10:00 | AgriLife Extension Office
Monarchs and Milkweed Propagation Workshop II”, presented by Cathy Downs, Past Chair of Bring Back the Monarchs To Texas Committee and Certified Monarch Larval Monitoring Project Educator, AgriLife Extension Office, Fredericksburg, TX.

Learning Through Nature Journaling
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Nancy Huffman, Hill Country Master Naturalist

Tatsch House, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg, TX

10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.

Learning Through Nature Journaling

Story Walk on HAT Trail featuring “Ricky the Rock That Couldn’t Roll”
2024-03-05 08:00 - 2024-03-16 17:00

Cemetery Birding
2024-03-16 10:00 - 13:00
“Cemetery Birding”, presented by Jennifer Bristol, author of Cemetery Birding and Parking Lot Birding. Field Trip to follow lecture (limited capacity), AgriLife Extension Office, Fredericksburg, TX. Pre-registration advised by contacting gwaggener@flow-apps.com.
If Patti has sent you info on the March 16th event and you just haven’t had a chance to post it, please disregard that particular request.

BioBlitz 2024 Event to be Held at Fredericksburg Nature Center
2024-04-26 09:00 - 23:30
In conjunction with the City Nature Challenge-San Antonio Area, the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center is sponsoring BioBlitz 2024, a free-to-the-public event being held Friday, April 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Nature Center located at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. City Nature Challenge is an annual, global event that encourages people in cities around the world to observe and document the biodiversity present in their urban environments using an application that is downloaded onto your phone called INaturalist.

Through the eyes of early naturalist, settlers an artist
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00
JOIN US FOR A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE! On Friday, May 17, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center invite you to a unique learning experience about the natural history of the Texas Hill Country as seen through the eyes of early naturalists, settlers, and artists.

Snakes Alive
2024-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Snakes Alive! What a great SUMMER NATURE SERIES program the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center has lined up for Friday, July 19, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the AgriLife Extension Office in Fredericksburg. Kory Perlichek, Veteran Wildlife Biologist of 19 years for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and well-known speaker on snakes, will present a program that is geared towards both adults and children. His talk will focus on snake safety and identification, and YOU GUESSED IT – He is bringing LIVE SNAKES!! AND the audience will be able to handle them (they are non-venomous, of course). Immediately following Kory’s presentation, any young person in attendance (or young at heart) will be able to make their own snake to take home. Hurry up and reserve your spot for this educational and fun summer nature series workshop program by emailing Gracie at gwaggener@flow-apps.com.
Download full PDF here

Story Time is going Batty!
2024-08-06 09:30 - 12:00

The Horned Lizard's Homecoming
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:00
Did you know that the Texas Horned Lizard, also known as a horny toad, is the official state reptile of Texas and was once found in large numbers throughout the state?
Fredricksburg AgriLife Extension Office
38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, Texas

The Friends of The Fredericksburg Nature Center For a Holiday Story Walk!
2024-11-26 - 2024-12-31
Stick Man Story Board Nature Walk

Monarch Butterfly Conservation Through Citizen Science
2025-02-08 09:00 - 13:30 | Texas Agrilife Building 38 Business Court Fredericksburg, TX, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States
The Hill Country provides critical habitat on the primary migration pathway of Monarchs to and from their wintering grounds in Mexico. Host plants and habitat have declined. Learn how you can help in the effort to create and restore Monarch habitat on your property and public lands.
Presenters: TX Master Naturalists Carla Stang, Sarah Hilburn, and Barb Jansen, with guest speaker Cathy Downs.
Topics include:

Monarch anatomy, biology, and life cycle
Identifying host and nectar plants
Monitoring larva and reporting data
Additional resources

What's That Bird?
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Texas Agrilife Building 38 Business Court Fredericksburg, TX, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States

Saturday in the Park Guided Nature Hikes
2025-03-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Live Oak Trail at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Genter to Sponsor Special Children's Program
2025-04-12 13:00

Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center Presents - Steve Nelle
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | AgriLife Extension Office 38 Business Court – Fredericksburg, Texas

Summer Story at the Park
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Each Tuesday from June 10 to July 29, 2025, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center will once again host Story Time at the Park. The event will take place under the live oaks adjacent to the Pollinator Garden at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Each Tuesday, volunteers will engage and delight children in the reading of a nature-themed storybook. Following the reading, children will participate in a hands-on activity related to the content of the book. Kicking off the series on Tuesday, June 10 will be the reading of “Wildflower” by Melanie Brown, with illustrations by Sarah Gillingham. “Wildflower” is a moving picture book about a daisy who is told she’s “just a weed” and then embarks on a journey to find her place in the garden. The guest reader will be FFNC volunteer Nancy Person. Following the reading, children will participate in the making of a seed ball. Additionally, each child will receive a packet of Zinnia seeds to take home and plant in their garden. Parents and children of all ages are invited, keeping in mind that the storybooks are geared for ages 3 to 8. Reservations are encouraged by emailing Gracie at gwaggener@flow-apps.com.
