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School Programs Continue with Bird Sleuth, May 18th
Bird Sleuth Thursday, May 18th
New this year, 8th Grade students will find out all about birds. Learning stations will include Beaks and Bills explaining how the different shapes and sizes determine just what a bird chooses for dinner, the Respiratory System and how it aids in long distance flight, the fascinating Origin of Birds, Bird Migration, Hummingbirds, and a hike to the Bird Blind to learn all about birding. CDRI's Educational Programs Each program theme and the learning stations for each program are intended to add to and enhance the classroom-taught curriculum in an outdoor setting, with lessons created according to requirements of the Texas Education Agency's TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills) curriculum. Birding With Ralph - Saturdays 7:45 a.m.
Meet Ralph Reed at the entrance gate at 7:45 a.m. every-other-Saturday to get inside CDRI Nature Center before hours for some great bird viewing. Ralph will lead a short hike around the Upper Loop Trail, go through the Botanical Gardens, and visit the Bird Blind to see and learn about grassland birds of the Chihuahuan Desert and Big Bend Region. All are welcomed -- from beginners to seasoned birders! Admission: $3/person Early Morning, Summer Birding Dates: May 6, 20 June 3, 17 July 8, 22 August 5, 26 |
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The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness,
appreciation and concern for nature generally and the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region specifically, through education, the visitor experience, and through the support of research.
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