The focus of this month's event is wildlife. Our presenter, Christine Westerman, is the lead project manager in the local office of a national environmental consulting firm. She was involved in the studies leading to the park's Master Plan. Christine will highlight the common park wildlife, show wildlife photos mostly taken at night and often on the Land Bridge. She will also have the park's collection of pelts and skulls of most park wildlife to pass around . After her talk in the small classroom we head out on nearby trails for a nature walk looking for "signs" of wildlife.
Please arrive by 7:50 am SHARP at the small classroom of the UEC to sign up for an 8:00 am start. First, enjoy the heavily illustrated introductory talk focusing on the park's wildlife, supplemented by the parks collection of pelts and skulls, and then find signs of wildlife along the nearby trails. Participants will be encouraged to observe nature and ask about what they see.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. This presentation is not appropriate for dogs. DIFFICULTY: Easy--it is definitely suitable for families, with flat terrain, and a slow pace. This will be about a mile walk, and the event will last about two hours, ending back at the Urban Ecology Center around 10:00 am.
The trail is a natural surface so be sure to wear sturdy shoes and, dependent on the weather, bring water, insect repellent, sun protection, and dress appropriate for the day and season. $3 individual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy are suggested to support the activities in the park.
WARNING: Be sure to wear long pants. Bring water and a hat as well as use a heavy amount of repellent and sunscreen. We may be walking in the sun, on grassy areas prone to chiggers.
This talk is part of our monthly 4th Saturday Nature Walk series provided by our Alamo Area Master Naturalists and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club, with the Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio.