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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All programs are free of charge, unless otherwise indicated.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Saturday, March 16 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk for this year's first opportunity to explore the Landmark after dark! Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center at 6:30 p.m., to begin the adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water. Night hikes are always held, weather permitting.
March 12, 13, 14 Spring Break Fest 2013
Classes during Spring Break Fest 2011 are for ages 6-12 from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, Tuesday through Thursday.
Join us for 3 days of Avain Adventures! Learn which "beak is best," examine owl pellets, make bird feeders, and take The Great Migration Challenge! Classes are free to the public, but pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Susan at 742 1116 or at landmark.education@ttu.edu.
APRIL
Saturday, April 20 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark! Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center at 6:30 p.m., to begin the adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water. Night hikes are always held, weather permitting.
MAY
Saturday, May 11 Migratory Bird Day!
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with special presentations and activities
from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Join the Landmark and the South
Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to and learn about our winged
friends!
Saturday, May 11 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark! Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center at 7:45 p.m., to begin the adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water. Night hikes are always held weather permitting.
JUNE
Saturday, June 1 National Trails Day Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark! Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center to begin the adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water. Night hikes are always held, weather permitting.
Summer Youth Classes - June 4 through July 19
Please note:
All classes are taught Tuesdays through Fridays.
For ages
5-10.
All classes are from 1-3 p.m.
We are closed on Mondays.
Programs will introduce children to the cultural and natural heritage of the Southern High Plains, exploring a different theme each week through science, social studies, and evironmental education based activities.
Pre-Registration is required for all
summer classes. All programs are FREE of charge,
but space is
limited!
Please help us provide opportunites
to as many
participants as possible,
by only registering your child for the
classes
that you know they will be able to attend.
Please understand that classes are not designed
for "Drop-In"
participation.
The weekly theme content is developed so that a
child can learn about a topic through activities that build from one
day to the next.
Summer Youth Programs are developed using the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
and the North American
Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
Amazing Afternoons is
designed for
5, 6 and 7 year olds ONLY.
June Amazing
Afternoons
June
4-7 G.T.T.
- Gone to Texas
Why did
settlers come to Texas? What kinds of things happened along
the way? Join us as we learn fun and not-so-fun facts about
the Lone Star State!
June 11-14 Women
of the West
Discover women of the West!! Learn about three exciting women
and how they "tamed" the Wild West!
June 18-21 Life as
a Paleoindian
Travel back in time 12,000 years and discover how Hunter/Gatherers
survived and thrived on the Southern High Plains.
June 25-28 Mammoths,
Bison, Horned Lizards
Explore the ancient and modern natural world to learn about
Extinction, Adaptation, and Conservation.
Prairie Explorers is
designed for
8, 9, and 10 year olds ONLY.
June Prairie
Explorers
June
4-7 G.T.T.
- Gone to Texas
Why did
settlers come to Texas? What kinds of things happened along
the way? Join us as we learn fun and not-so-fun facts about
the Lone Star State!
June 11-14 Women
of the West
Discover women of the West!! Learn about three exciting women
and how they "tamed" the Wild West!
June 18-21 Life as
a Paleoindian
Travel back in time 12,000 years and discover how Hunter/Gatherers
survived and thrived on the Southern High Plains.
June 25-28 Mammoths,
Bison, Horned Lizards
Explore the ancient and modern natural world to learn about
Extinction, Adaptation, and Conservation.
JULY
The Landmark will be closed Thursday, July 4th Happy Independence Day!
July Amazing
Afternoons
July
9-12 Adventures
in Archaeology
Be an
archaeologist for the week! Use detective skills to solve a
mystery. Learn about archaeology, tour a real excavation site,
and learn how archaeologists solve mysteries of the past.
July 16-19 It's
An Insectival!
Join us for a celebration of
insects and their crawly kin. Learn just how important insects
are for a healthy environment. Insects are interesting!
If you hate them, you stare at them - if you like the, you still
stare at them!
July Prairie
Explorations
July
9-12 Adventures
in Archaeology
Be an
archaeologist for the week! Use detective skills to solve a
mystery. Learn about archaeology, tour a real excavation site,
and learn how archaeologists solve mysteries of the past.
July 16-19 It's
An Insectival!
Join us for a celebration of
insects and their crawly kin. Learn just how important insects
are for a healthy environment. Insects are interesting!
If you hate them, you stare at them - if you like the, you still
stare at them!
Saturday, July 13 Archaeology in Action
Here's your chance to see "archaeology in action" as you interact with the excavators and the lab crew. Visit all of the places not usually open to the public during this special event!
Details of the day will be released at a later date, but make plans now to attend one of the Landmark's most popular events!
Saturday, July 13 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark! Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center at dusk to begin your adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 3 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark!
Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center at dusk to begin your adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 21 Night Hike
Join guides at dusk to explore the Landmark after dark!
Gather at the Robert A. Nash Interpretive Center to begin the adventure. Be sure to wear comfortable, sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water.
OCTOBER
October 15-18 Fall Fest 2013 (Schools)
October 19-20 Fall Fest 2013 (Public)
Fall Fest: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
The history of the Southern Plains is a mosaic. Join us for demonstrations and hands-on activities for the whole family.
NOVEMBER
Closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday,
November 29 through Sunday, December 1.
We will re-open Tuesday, December 3.
DECEMBER
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