Volunteers Needed

Stargazing, Nature Center Festival,
On-going need for voluteers at the
Kiosk and to groom the gardens.
contact: mcbnc@mcbnc.org

Sponsor Needed

Catfish 101 for Kids 6-12 yrs of age

Thanks to Our Sponsors

The Trull Foundation provided telescopes
and binoculars through an education grant.

Walmart Superstore

Matagorda County Adult Probation Department

ChevronPhillips

Foss Hardy and Arbuckle

Bill Bell Realty

Bay Cel Federal Credit Union

Texas A & M Floating Classroom Program
http://floatingclassroom.tamu.edu/

Matagorda County Kayak Cooperative

Junior Service League

Booker Holbert
Texas Aquaculture Cooperative

Photo/Graphics - Jeff Sumners


 

MEMBERSHIP FORM
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Matagorda County Birding Nature Center
P.O. Box 2212
Bay City, TX 77404-2212
979-245-3336

Dear Members,
Some of you are have asked me if there is anything the center needs, so I've included a list of tools that we need for the Nature Center. These tools will be marked with the Center's name and used on work days. We would like new or slightly used tools. The tools would benefit you, the volunteers and the Nature Center for years to come.

2' square
Speed square
Belt Sander
Battery operated Saber saw (Jigsaw)
Receptacle saw (Sawsall)
Screw Driver Set (Including Phillips and Flathead screwdrivers)
Pliers Set, pliers, needle nose pliers, and wire cutters
Channel locks – 3 different sizes
Wood chisels - 3 different sizes
Crescent wrenches – 3 different sizes
3/8” to 1” box open wrenches standard
3/8” to 1” socket wrenches standard
Ball pen hammer
raming hammer (2)
Crow bar
Axe
7 ¼” Circular Saw
Battery operated drill with a set of drill bits

Thank you,

MCBNC

 

mcbnc@mcbnc.org

Upcoming Events

 

Monday, April 21 – Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center - Nature Walk 10 a.m. – Come enjoy a Walk with Donna Younger, Director, as she unveils the gardens and critters of MCBNC.
Palacios Area Fund - Earth Day Giveaway Water Saver Faucets 10 am -Roberta Ripke

Tuesday, April 22 – MCBNC -  Backyard Gardening 10 a.m. - Myra’s Garden – Myra will instruct the art of container gardening.
 Recycle Center Open House, Palacios - 2 - 4 pm - Peggy Georgi
Matagorda Harbor – Public Discovery Cruises: Hands-on Marine
Biology and Ecology for the Public-Texas A&M University Floating Classroom Program – 9:15 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm – Willie
Younger

Wednesday, April 23 – MCBNC - Birding  8 a.m. - Marilyn Sitz & Francine Sanders – Birding with the best, in Matagorda County.
Texas State Marine Education Center - Sea Star Evening – 7-9 pm - Mary Karthryn Erdelt
Matagorda Harbor – From Trash to Treasure: Magic Tales from
Matagorda Beach – educational scavenger hunt – 8:45 am – Texas A&M University – Willie Younger
Bay City Service Center – A Sea of Mystery and Change – Bay City Nature Club -  7-9 pm,  Program by Texas A&M University, Willie Younger

Thursday, April 24 – MCBNC - Native Trees 10 a.m. – Fred Walker – Mr. Walker’s trees and leaves discovery tour.
The Nature Conservancy's Mad Island Marsh Preserve, Collegeport - Birding Bonanza - 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm - Cathy Porter

 

Friday, April 25 – MCBNC - Garden Markers – 10 a.m.  Joy Hairston.  Come create markers for your plants and gardens.

Palacios Public Library - Title - 10 am - Vicki Jane Bear

Saturday, April 26 – MCBNC - Earth Week Fair -10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Day-long environment fair will feature exhibits, displays, presentations, river tours (via kayaks), games arts and crafts, food and much more.  Care of our natural habitat, rescue, and awareness, plays a key role during this day long event.

 Palacios Pet Pals - All God's Creatures - 10 am Helen Calais
    
Sunday, April 27 – MCBNC - Earth Stewardship Sunday – Ministerial Alliance  c/o Rev. Tom Morgan

 

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