NOV 9 : Solar System Stroll - Our 2nd Saturday Nature Talk Series at Medina River Oaks Courts

NOV 29 - DEC 1 : Nature Getaway package : tour, lodging and meals at Medina River Oaks Courts

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Birders Boot Camp

A great way to spend the Winter! Spend the time now honing your skills so you will be ready when all the Golden Cheeks and their migratory friends come back in the Spring.

  • Beginning Birders

  • Intermediate and Advanced Birders Welcome

  • Great For Outdoors Groups

  • Casual Pace

  • 2 Day Birding Field Time and Workshop

Don’t worry. ‘Boot Camp’ just means it’s an all-day adventure. Our friendly learning environment and the mix of indoor and outdoor activities will make the day fly by.

The below is an example tour and lodging package that can be booked with one of out lodging partners. Here we have featured Lodges at Lost Maples in Vanderpool but Boot Camp can be booked no matter where you lay your head.

Day 1 – Arrival

Lodges at Lost Maples, Vanderpool

Day 2

AM

In the field developing/honing our birding skills

See Half-Day at Lost Maples State tour for details

PM

Hands-on workshop : eBird.org, eBird and Merlin mobile apps

Day 3

AM - Sabinal Canyon/Utopia

A number of productive spots including

· Sabinal Road

· Jones Cemetery

· Utopia Park

LUNCH

Eat dessert first ; Lost Maples Café is famous for their pie !

Do many of these places seem familiar? Seven Days in Utopia was filmed here in 2011. The only thing better than the movie’s scenery is being here in person. You’ll quickly see how got Utopia its name!

PM

Hands-on workshop : More on eBird.org, eBird and Merlin mobile apps