In This Issue:
“Nature
itself is the best physician.”
~ Hippocrates
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Play, Explore and Connect With Nature Near You
Looking for outdoor adventures this Spring Break! It's easier than ever to get your family exploring outside. Click on Nature Rocks Texas then click a city on the map to find the nature-based activities and events, green spaces, nature centers and parks near you.
When
children and families play, explore and connect with nature they are healthier,
both mentally and physically, feel happier, and will create memories that
can last a lifetime. There is no better place than Texas to be outdoors during
March and April. Nature Rocks Texas has thousands of local, state and
national parks where you can splash in a creek, climb a tree, walk with a
ranger, have a picnic, camp under the stars or just relax with family and
friends.
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Bird Lips!?
TPW Magazine, November 2009
What's for dinner? For wildlife, that depends on the physical
attributes of your species and your habitat. This issue takes a look at
examples of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and how the shape of bills
help birds eat. Their roles have a major impact on the health of an
ecosystem!
Print
"Bird Lips"
You may print and distribute this pdf of the article for
classroom use.
Student Research Page
This web page is for your students, with links to activities,
video clips and related web sites to guide students' research.
Background for Teachers
Learn more about the topics for this month.
Vocabulary - definitions and context
These definitions include a context sentence to aid
understanding.
Activities and Lesson Plans
From discussion questions to fun activities, try these
supplements to your curriculum to engage students.
Suggested Project WILD Activities
Activities suited for this month's topics.
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Workshops
- March 15-17 at Elm Fork Education Center, Denton
***Few spots available for this week’s Texas Project WILD Facilitator Training
Pre-registration required, contact: Kiki Corry, (512) 389-4369, Kiki.Corry@TPWD.Texas.gov
For more information: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/education/texas-project-wild-facilitator-training-2
- Saturday, April 21 at the Heard Museum, McKinney
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
For information: Sally Evans at svevans@sbcglobal.net or (972) 246-6283
or click here
For more workshops
visit: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/project-wild-growing-up-wild-workshops
Events
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park
in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
See the park's magnificent rocky bluffs from the water on a
guided kayaking tour. Registration required before end of the day on
Thursday.
Join a Texas Master Naturalist on a guided hike to search for
tracks and other signs of the animals that live around us. Discover how they
eat, sleep, and communicate through the clues they leave behind.
Join us at Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental
Learning Center while we celebrate National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
To learn more about other fun events and recreational activities, we invite you to sign up to receive our free email updates or visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/.
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- The Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
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