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WildFest SA Program Overview:  The program offers something for everyone:  lectures, workshops, and field trips; cycling, paddling, hiking, birding, and star-gazing activities; special events at the San Antonio Zoo, Bracken Bat Cave, and other unique locales within San Antonio and the surrounding areas; and self-guided and structured events along the renowned River Walk, at the San Antonio Missions  National Historical Park, and at other cultural, natural, and environmental treasures.
 
The festival will be held at venues throughout Bexar (pronounced “bear”) County, from Medina Natural Area and Mitchell Lake Audubon Center in the south to Government Canyon in the west, Fredrich Park to the north, and the Botanical Garden just northeast of the heart of downtown San Antonio.  Field trips, workshops, and seminars will focus on birds, plants, bats, history, art, archaeology, geology, water and other topics linked to nature.

 
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Written by Administrator   
Friday, 16 March 2007

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES,
WILFEST SAN ANTONIO HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR.

Our sincere apologies for your disappointment and inconvenience.
However, please visit and enjoy our great parks and natural areas.

PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER SCHEDULING CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. 

WildFest San Antonio Program Events

Sunday Morning Events

Event Information
 
Title, Leader, Venue & Description

FIELD TRIPS 

Event Code
K001    
Start Time
8 AM
Venue Fee
$0
Group Size
15   

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Birding Along the Medina River 
    Dodge Engelman

Venue:  Medina River Natural Area    

This relatively new park is fast proving to be a great birding spot. Green Kingfisher, buntings, warblers, orioles and tanagers are regularly found here in season, as well as many woodpeckers, vireos, wrens and sparrows all year.  Trails of varying difficult lead through a nice natural area and along the river.  For participants 12 and older.
Event Code
K002
Start Time
9 AM
Venue Fee
$0
Group Size
40
 

San Antonio’s Riverwalk Behind the Scenes by Barge        
    Addison
Looney

Venue:  Riverwalk Downtown                   

Active ImageGreat public spaces integrate the indoors and the outdoors.  They celebrate local arts and culture.  They reflect and respect the area’s history and environment. They  encourage learning, relaxation, and reflection.  They can be enjoyed along, with family, with friends.  They are safe and accessible to all.  And they serve. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the San Antonio River and its Riverwalk serve all these functions for visitors and citizens alike.  Youth friendly, ages 11-17 accompanied by an adult.  ADA accessible.
Event Code
K003
Start Time
9 AM    
Venue Fee
$15    
Group Size
10

 

Explore a Cave Under San Antonio: Robber Baron 
     
TCMA members

Venue:  Robber Baron Cave                                      

Robber Baron is one of the most significant of the over 500 Bexar County caves.  It is the longest cave in the county, one of the most geologically complex caves, and has a rich history.  Six blind invertebrate species found nowhere else on earth have been discovered in the cave, two of which are listed endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. On this trip, we will climb and crawl through some of the maze-like passages of this cave.  This trip is for participants 10 and older who are in good physical condition and who don’t mind getting dirty.  Hiking boot and gloves are suggested.  Helmets, lights and kneepads will be provided.  WAIVER REQUIRED.
Event Code
K004    
Start Time
9 AM
Venue Fee*
$5
Group Size
15
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South Texas Turtles
   
Andrea Coleman

Venue:  Mitchell Lake Audubon Center          

After a brief introduction to the biology, ecology and the importance of turtles in a wetland environment, we will venture out into the field to pull turtle  traps and see what species we find.  The trip will include hands-on experience with turtles. No wet gear required. *Children 5 and under free.

 

WORKSHOP 

Event Code
K005
Start Time
9 AM
Venue Fee
$0
Group Size
20

 

Nature and Wildlife Photography Active Image
   Cindy Sims

Venue:  Semmes Library Amphitheater

Improve your outdoor photos.  Learn to work with light and shade to capture detail and improve composition.  Understand the effect different backgrounds will have on your subject and final product.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 April 2008 )
 
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