As I write this, our FFNC sub -committee planning our Nature Explorers Day (NED), formerly known as Third Grade Day, has just met and found it necessary to cancel the May 8th event due to the possibility of inclem- ent weather. We were sorely disappointed as we looked forward to reviving this signature educational pro- gram focused on educat
As Spring blossoms from March into May, so does our educational programming bud out with guided hikes, the City Open House, a Bioblitz event contributing to the City Nature Challenge, and the upcoming revival of Nature Explorer ’s Day (formerly known as 3rd Grade Science Day). The latter will involve hosting 200+ chil- dren from FISD for a day
In conjunction with the City Nature Challenge – San Antonio Metro Area, Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center is sponsoring BioBlitz 2026. This event is free to the public and will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
The annual migration of monarch butterflies is among nature’s most remarkable wonders. Every year, countless orange and black monarchs travel over several generations from Canada and the United States to their wintering sites in Mexico.
Official Spring rests a few weeks away, but the weather already speaks of it and suggests that an early Su- mer is afoot. Plants are budding or even blooming, and our favorite birds show up everyday with familiar calls and songs. The upshot is a call to go outside, shake off the remnants of Winter, and enjoy the moment. Rejuvenation abounds
Education about and experiences in nature are fundamental to FFNC’s mission statement, and in that vein, we are offering upcoming opportunities for you to enjoy in the next two months. On the terrestrial side, we will conduct one more guided hike led by the Stapleton’s in October which affords education within an ex-perience