Summer Program for Kids of All Ages!

Austwell, Texas – Every Thursday from June 21 thru August 9, 2012, starting at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge will offer kids (and parents!) a chance to experience one hour of exploration of our incredible refuge and an opportunity to learn something fun about the outside world. The Refuge Explorers program will have a different theme every week including learning about pollinators, endangered species, and fishing! Here is our schedule of events.

June 28 – Fishing Games and Fun

July 5 – Junior Duck Stamp Activities

July 12 – Sea Turtles and their Lives

July 19 – Learn to Birdwatch!

July 26 – Identifying Tracks and Skins

August 2 – Mythbusters: Wildlife Style!

August 9 – Endangered Species: What Can We Do to Help Rare Wildlife

These programs are free for the public. All programs will involve some outside time (weather permitting). Please dress in clothing that can get dirty and is comfortable. Parents and/or guardians should stay with the kids while at the refuge. For more information please contact Aransas NWR at 361-286-3559.

DIRECTIONS:

From the South: follow Hwy. 35N to the FM 774 exit. Turn right on FM 774 and drive on the highway winding through the farm fields till you get to FM 2040. Do not get off FM 774 until you get to FM 2040! Go another 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.

From the North: travel south on Hwy. 35 to Tivoli. Continue past Tivoli for approx. 1 mile to the FM 239 exit (on your left). Follow FM 239 to Austwell. When you enter Austwell, FM 239 turns into FM 774 at the curve. Continue on FM 774. Follow 774 & take a right at the stop sign. Go down the end of the street. Take a right again. This takes you out of town for about ½ mile to the FM 2040 turn. Go left on FM 2040 for about 6 miles to the Refuge gate. Go to the Visitor Center to register.