All Are Welcome! (Registration Required)
Tuesday, March 17, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Registration
Meet the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat—Texas’ flying superstar! In this two-hour class, kids will discover cool bat facts, play fun learning activities, and create a bat-tastic craft while learning why these amazing bats are so important to Texas.
Thursday, March 19, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Registration
Dig into Texas’ rocky treasures! In this two-hour class, kids will explore the Texas State Stone—petrified palmwood—and the Texas State Stone—blue topaz. Young rockhounds will learn fun facts, see what makes these Texas stars special, and create rock and gem crafts to take home.
Saturday, March 21, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Registration
Discover what makes Texas, Texas! In our March Refuge Rocks program, kids will explore a variety of Texas State Symbols and learn how they connect to the plants, animals, and natural world of our great state. Through hands-on state symbol activities and crafts, young explorers will have fun learning Texas pride the nature-related way!
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Cindy Steele, Chairperson of Children's Activities of the Hagerman NWR Board of Directors, is from Whitewright, Texas and has lived in Sherman for 39 years. She was a teacher for 31 years and retired in 2012. She taught 3rd grade for most of that time, but also taught preschool, 5th grade, middle school theater arts/speech, and high school theater arts. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from Austin College. Cindy is married and has one son. 
