Join the Patsy and Tom Inglet of Bexar Audubon as they bring a two hour workshop on Birding by Ear! This program will cover not just what our local native birds look like, but more importantly what they sound like. We'll learn what to listen for and expand our skills from vision based to include hearing identification.

Art in the Park: Watercolor Landscapes

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Salado Outdoor Classroom
13203 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX, 78216
United States

Join us for art in the park!

nature

5 Common Butterflies

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX, 78248
United States

Join us to learn about 5 common butterflies seen in Texas and how you can support their habitat with the plants that are native to Texas and readily available at local nurseries.

BLC Program

Identification Nature Walk

Friday, March 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Urban Ecology Center
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

This nature walk is part of the preparation for the City Nature Challenge (CNC).

adults, children, family, iNaturalist

Con-Con: David Jimenez “My Metamorphosis: how I became a Bug... Enthusiast!”

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX, 78248
United States

Join us to hear from David Jimenez, the Park’s Education Coordinator. He is going to share with us his love for insects and how he fell down the path of entomology as a passion.

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Con-Con: Ariana Aronis on Horned Lizards

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us to learn about the horned lizard reintroduction project at the San Antonio Zoo. Ariana Aronis will share stories about the project and how they find the horned lizards in the wild.

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Con-Con: Teresa Shumaker on Wildlife in the Park

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Gathering Hall
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us to hear about what the Conservancy is finding in their trail cameras in the park and insights it has given us on wild neighbors.

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Con-Con: Monika Maeckle on Monarchs

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Gathering Hall
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us to learn about the changes in Monarch migration from the famed Butterfly Lady of San Antonio, Monika Maeckle. Here about her lates book, Monarch Migration: It's Rise and Fall

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Con-Con: Sharon Wilcox on Ocelots

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Gathering Hall
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX, 78248
United States

Join us to learn about the conservation challenges and ongoing efforts to protect the elusive ocelot in the Rio Grande Valley. Hear personal stories of trying to save the ocelot.

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Art in the Park: Watercolor Landscapes

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us for art in the park!

nature

Volunteer! Wildland Wednesdays

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Phil Hardberger Park
8400 NW Military Hwy & 13203 Blanco Rd
San Antonio
United States

Volunteer in the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Natural Areas!

nature, adults, volunteer

Con-Con: SARA on Mussels

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us to hear from Austin Davis on the San Antonio River Authority's freshwater mussel reintroduction project in the Mission Reach part of the Riverwalk.

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Con-Con: Joseph Plappert on Birds

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

PHP Urban Ecology Center Classroom
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

Join us or an insightful discussion on grassland bird conservation, the remarkable recovery of the Black-capped Vireo, and the ongoing efforts to protect the Golden-cheeked Warbler.

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Grab N Go: Flowery Verse!

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Greeter's Tables
8400 NW Military Hwy & 13203 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX
United States

Stop by our Greeter's tables to pick up a Grab-N-Go kit with activities to help you explore the park. Every month, we explore a new topic or concept in the park.

children, nature, GNG

Identification Nature Walk

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Urban Ecology Center
8400 Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio, TX, 78231
United States

This nature walk is part of the preparation for the City Nature Challenge (CNC).

hike, iNaturalist, nature

Pick Up the Poo with the Conservancy

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Meet @ the Urban Ecology Center
8400 NW Military Hwy
San Antonio
United States

Join us for a fun-filled, scat-themed litter pick-up! We will meet at the Urban Ecology Center, break into teams, and hit the trails. While we are out scouring for discarded pet poop, we will also take time to look for wild animal scat and footprints!