events

Join us for a photography workshop with a nature focus. After some classroom time, Dan Koglin, your instructor, leads you into the wetland for some practice. The workshop concludes with a special guided walk to view and photograph our bald eagle family. To assure individual attention, this event is limited to just 25. Please register. April 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Catriona Glazebrook leads members on a walk and talk into the wetland. Free, but please register. April 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

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Once upon a time, a little boy made a historic discovery. Tim Brys, with the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, tells the tale in a very special evening that includes a wetland boardwalk, engaging discussion, crafts for the kids and s’mores. Register now! Friday, April 25, 6-8 p.m.

Harness your creativity in a plein air watercolor painting session led by Thomas Strimpel, our resident visual artist and education coordinator. Please register. Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Join JBS and partner Blackland Prairie Raptor Center for a day of avian activities to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Interact with live birds, learn about migration from knowledgeable birders, have fun with bird-related crafts and activities, and much more. Take a guided tour of the wetland at 9 a.m. or 12 p.m. to observe our feathered friends in their habitat. Free with admission and no registration. Come and go all day long (7 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Mark your calendar for this summer evening of classical song celebrating the wetland performed by our very own Susannah Woodruff, professional opera singer and JBS education coordinator. The night will feature the world premiere of a new piece by composer Samuel K. Sweet, commissioned specifically for this recital! A VIP reception and meet-and-greet with the artists will follow. Ticket info coming soon. Friday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.