Andrea DeLong-Amaya of the Wildflower Center sent an announcement about summer
programs our way.

=== Summer Programs at the Wildflower Center ===

Join us for these Summer Programs at the Wildflower Center:

** Natural History of the Hill Country Workshop Series **

Join us for a series of workshops about the origins, history and state
of the Texas Hill Country as we explore the major factors that created
this unique ecoregion.

Individual workshops: $27(m)/ $30(nm)
Full Series: $130(m)/ $150(nm)
/register and find out more at:
http://www.wildflower.org/?nd=course_catalog/

* Geology with Bill Ward, Ph.D. *

Saturday, June 14, 9am to 12:30

Explore the origins of the hill country from a geological perspective.

* Wildlife with Kelly Bender *

Saturday, June 14, 1:30am to 5pm

Discuss the animals of the Hill Country and their influence on the shape
of the land with the author of _Texaswildscapes_

* Vegetation with Bill Carr *

Saturday, July 19, 9am to 12:30pm

Investigate the plants and plant communities that inhabit the hill
country with one of the foremost field botanist in Texas

* Weather with Troy Kimmel/(time may switch to July 19) *

Saturday, July 19, 1:30 to 5:00pm

Discuss the major weather patterns that have shaped the Hill Country
Landscape with the KEYE weatherman and UT lecturer.

* Culture with Robin Doughty, Ph.D. *

Saturday, July 26, 9am to 12:30pm

Overview of human habitation in Hill Country with major emphasis placed
on early settler perspectives and modern relationship of humans and
nature with the author of _At Home in Texas: Early Views of the Land_,
and _Wildlife and Man in Texas,_

* Ecology with Mark Simmons *

Saturday, July 26, 1:30 to 5pm

Bring it all together and understand the relationships of geology,
weather, plant communities, human habitation, and wildlife with the
Wildflower Center's Restoration Ecologist.


* Native Plant Gardening 101 with Andrea DeLong-Amaya *

*June 12, 19, 26, July 3,10, and 17, 6:30 to 8:30(meets all dates)*

$100(m)/ $110(nm)

Upon completion of this course participants will have all the
information they need to design, install, and maintain a native plant
garden. Topics include: site analysis, landscape concepts, plant
characteristics and selection, site preparation and installation,
maintenance, and further resources.* *


*Nature at Night*

To Celebrate Summer, the Center is open late Thursdays in July and
August, 5:30-9pm. Free (m)/$1(nm)


* Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged with Richard Heinrich *

*Saturday, July 19, 9am to noon.*

$30(m)/$35(nm)

Join the Mayor of Tank Town, for a seminar discussing all the
information you need to know to make rainwater collection a reality at
your home.


* How to Know _Trees of Texas_- Free Lecture *

August 30, Noon to 1pm

Join Carmine Stahl and Ria McElvaney, authors of the newly released
_Trees of Texas_, for a discussion of the Texas trees, identifying
characteristics, interesting information, and tree related activities.


* Adult Museum Programs with Dr. Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer *

*August 29, 9am to 4:30pm*

*$95(m)/ $105(nm) */(includes lunch and a copy of Adult Museum Programs:
Designing Meaningful Experiences by instructor)/**

This workshop will focus on the elements that make good adult
educational programs. Dr. Sachatello-Sawyer will showcase the
information gained when researching over 116 museums, nature centers,
and botanical gardens for her recently released book, _Adult Museum
Programs: Designing Meaningful Experiences_. For more information go
to: www.wildflower.org/?nd=prof_dev <http://www.wildflower.org/?nd=prof_dev>



/To register for these program online or find out more go to:
http://www.wildflower.org/?nd=course_catalog/

Jonathan Ogren
Public Programs Manager
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78739
PH: (512)292-4200 ext. 115
Fax: (512)292-4627
www.wildflower.org