March 2012 Programs
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| Winters Bayou Sanctuary Explorers |
A Big Thank You to Flo Hannah, our Urban Sanctuaries Manager, for leading us on our spring field trip to Houston Audubon's beautiful Winters Bayou Sanctuary in Montgomery County. We enjoyed the pristine, quiet surroundings and seeing the Flowering Dogwood, Sweetbay Magnolias, fern-banked streams and mossy bogs.
Titmouse Club
We taught over 197 Titmice and parents during our March Titmouse Programs!
Tours & Scouts
Our Tour Guide of the Month Award goes to....Brenda Jackson! Brenda bravely and happily led a surprise tour group of Spanish-speaking Pre-schoolers on March 6th. Juanita stepped in to assist her as well. :)
Margaret Atmar, Martha Wright, Liz Diemont, Miriam Vyles and Peg McNealy hosted the Yellow School preschoolers on March 8th.
The "Happy Ones" home-school group came to visit on March 13th. They were hosted by Betty Henderson, Margaret Atmar, Joan Scheuer and Dorthyle Headrick.
Next up, on the 17th, Betty Rexrode and Paige Krekeler co-led a pond-loving group of Girl Scouts.
The Shlenker School came to learn how to be "Nature Detectives" on the 22nd. They were expertly led by Linda Royce, Miriam Vyles, Peg McNealy, Rebecque Demark and new docent, Ellen Coombs.
On Sunday, the 25th, Dorthyle Headrick and Katelyn Kovski, with new docents Ashley and Alexis Garza, hosted a group of boy scouts, here to learn about aquatic ecosystems.
And for our biggest group of the month, all 104 Rummel Creek 2nd Graders came to visit on March 26th. They were led by Dorthyle Headrick, Betty Henderson, Miriam Vyles, Martha Wright, Marjie Pierce, Phyllis Thompson, Kristie Kemp and Sheryl Marquez.
Thank you to our dedicated tour leaders!
Birthdays
Scout Workshops
We hosted two scout workshops in March. Betty Rexrode and I led an "Outdoor Adventurer" camping workshop on March 19th. The girls built survival shelters, learned orienteering skills and made their own trail mix-yum! That Friday, Becky Jones and I led an "Eco-Explorer" workshop for a great group of Brownies. They planted wildflowers, learned the four parts of a habitat, and explored their ecosystem using our 'hula-hoop quadrats' activity.
After-School Nature Explorers Club
For our March After-School Club, the ‘Nature Explorers’ learned how they can 'Garden for Wildlife' in their own backyards. The children enjoyed planting coneflower and bluestem grasses, along with hiking and fishing at the pond. Thanks to Betty Rexrode for co-leading with me!
Outreach Programs
New Pocket Prairie Garden!
Come see our new Pocket Prairie next time you're at ELMNS! Flo Hannah and I, with her Saturday Volunteers, installed the bed to teach visitors about saving our native prairie plants here on the Gulf Coast! We'll also be using the bed for hands-on children's gardening activities!
ADG Upcoming Events
Thank you all for volunteering in March!
Hope to see you again soon!
PS: And don't forget to read your egadget news!
Bethany Foshée, Coordinator
Houston Audubon Docent Guild
houstonaudubon.org
4-5-12
Titmouse Club
We taught over 197 Titmice and parents during our March Titmouse Programs!
- "Dragonflies" - March 6 & 7
- Liz Diemont, Brenda Jackson, Jan Stevenson and Nel den Hertog
- "Bird Watching" - March 13 & 14
- Miriam Vyles, Cathy Nitsch, Peg McNealy and Nel den Hertog
- "Animal Babies" - March 20 & 21
- Dee Sorrick, Agnes Stanley, Jan Stevenson and Rayne Castle
- "Mudbugs" - March 27 & 28
- Linda Royce, Dee Sorrick, Rayne Castle, Ling Lin, Betsy Mulligan, Jeanelle Waldrop and Ann Lloyd
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| Meeting a Mudbug! :) |
Tours & Scouts
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| Brenda with her surprise tour guests! |
Margaret Atmar, Martha Wright, Liz Diemont, Miriam Vyles and Peg McNealy hosted the Yellow School preschoolers on March 8th.
The "Happy Ones" home-school group came to visit on March 13th. They were hosted by Betty Henderson, Margaret Atmar, Joan Scheuer and Dorthyle Headrick.
Next up, on the 17th, Betty Rexrode and Paige Krekeler co-led a pond-loving group of Girl Scouts.
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| Mrs Joanie and her Ladybug fans. :) |
On Sunday, the 25th, Dorthyle Headrick and Katelyn Kovski, with new docents Ashley and Alexis Garza, hosted a group of boy scouts, here to learn about aquatic ecosystems.
And for our biggest group of the month, all 104 Rummel Creek 2nd Graders came to visit on March 26th. They were led by Dorthyle Headrick, Betty Henderson, Miriam Vyles, Martha Wright, Marjie Pierce, Phyllis Thompson, Kristie Kemp and Sheryl Marquez.
Thank you to our dedicated tour leaders!
- On Saturday, March 3rd, Rebecque Demark and Brenda Jackson hosted a 'bird's nest' party for a nature-loving 6yr old girl, whose main request was that her guests 'learn how birds are good for us' at her party.
- The following afternoon, Katelyn Kovski and Brenda Jackson led a 'bird's nest' party for a little girl turning six.
- On the 24th, Sarah Ranger and Becky Jones hosted a fun-filled, 'star wars and nature' themed party for a little boy turning five.
- That same afternoon, Katelyn Kovski and new teen volunteer Christian Mauterstock, led a 'pasta fossils' party for an 8yr old boy and his pals.
Scout Workshops
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| Titmice fishing at the little pond :) |
After-School Nature Explorers Club
For our March After-School Club, the ‘Nature Explorers’ learned how they can 'Garden for Wildlife' in their own backyards. The children enjoyed planting coneflower and bluestem grasses, along with hiking and fishing at the pond. Thanks to Betty Rexrode for co-leading with me!
Outreach Programs
- On March 2nd, Margaret Atmar and Nel den Hertog bravely hosted our "Native Animals" booth for the entire Wilchester Elementary student body of 600 students!
- Next up, Jennifer Lezak, Miriam Vyles, Peg McNealy and I led a "Wet & Wild: Water Detectives" science workshop at the EYH Middle School Girls Science Careers Conference.
- I was delighted to speak to the Kids Environmental Club at Frostwood Elementary on the 8th. The students came early to school to learn how to be expert "nature detectives" in their own backyards and neighborhoods.
- And thanks to Betty Henderson for leading another great solo-outreach program at Travis Elementary on Insects!
New Pocket Prairie Garden!
ADG Upcoming Events
- ADG 3rd Friday ‘Brown-Bag’ Luncheon - April 20th
- Save the Date! May 6th Spring Party
- Special Guest Lecture! - Louis Aulbach: "History of Rummel Creek & Spring Branch" RSVP for the lecture here!
Thank you all for volunteering in March!
Hope to see you again soon!
PS: And don't forget to read your egadget news!
Bethany Foshée, Coordinator
Houston Audubon Docent Guild
houstonaudubon.org
4-5-12
