Special Programs
May 24, 2018, 12:30 - 5:30 PM: Owlology 401
In this very small, highly specialized class each student will get to dissect an owl to learn first-hand about the bones, organs, feathers, eyes, ears and more. You will also take skeletal measurements and try your hand at sorting molted feathers for research. Species that will be dissected include Snowy, Ferruginous Pygmy, Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech-, and a very flat Northern Hawk Owl. Participants will also learn about ethical owl observation and how to detect signs of stress in owls.
Limit: 6 Cost: $100 for non-members, $75 for members
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July 14, 2018: Breakfast with the Owls fundraiser (click for more information)
July 14, 2018, 12:30 PM: Intriguing Owls with author/naturalist Stan Tekiela
Enjoy learning about owls with Stan in this enthusiastic and humorous presentation filled with eye-popping images of every owl species found in the United States. For over 20 years Stan has traveled across the US to study and photograph owls. In this presentation Stan will explain the many intriguing aspects of these nocturnal birds in plain and simple terminology. The presentation is based on his book, "Intriguing Owls", which features several photos of Alice the Great Horned Owl and Owl Center specimens. Followed by a book signing. Stan will also be giving a "Remarkable Woodpeckers" program for the Houston Nature Center the same day, based on his book which features photographs of specimens from the Nature Center and sapsuckers from the Houston area.
Cost: regular admission ($7 adults; $4 ages 4-17; 3 and under and members: FREE)
(Remarkable Woodpecker program at the Houston Community Center: $5/person, to benefit the Houston Nature Center)
In this very small, highly specialized class each student will get to dissect an owl to learn first-hand about the bones, organs, feathers, eyes, ears and more. You will also take skeletal measurements and try your hand at sorting molted feathers for research. Species that will be dissected include Snowy, Ferruginous Pygmy, Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech-, and a very flat Northern Hawk Owl. Participants will also learn about ethical owl observation and how to detect signs of stress in owls.
Limit: 6 Cost: $100 for non-members, $75 for members
Click here to get registered.
July 14, 2018: Breakfast with the Owls fundraiser (click for more information)
July 14, 2018, 12:30 PM: Intriguing Owls with author/naturalist Stan Tekiela
Enjoy learning about owls with Stan in this enthusiastic and humorous presentation filled with eye-popping images of every owl species found in the United States. For over 20 years Stan has traveled across the US to study and photograph owls. In this presentation Stan will explain the many intriguing aspects of these nocturnal birds in plain and simple terminology. The presentation is based on his book, "Intriguing Owls", which features several photos of Alice the Great Horned Owl and Owl Center specimens. Followed by a book signing. Stan will also be giving a "Remarkable Woodpeckers" program for the Houston Nature Center the same day, based on his book which features photographs of specimens from the Nature Center and sapsuckers from the Houston area.
Cost: regular admission ($7 adults; $4 ages 4-17; 3 and under and members: FREE)
(Remarkable Woodpecker program at the Houston Community Center: $5/person, to benefit the Houston Nature Center)
August 4, 2018: International Owl Awareness Day
October 13, 2018: Moonlight Hoot Scoot
March 1-3, 2019: International Festival of Owls (website updated in December)
