While we are not typically open to the public, the Nueces Delta Preserve does host some public and special events throughout the year.
Events listed are FREE to the public unless otherwise mentioned, and registration is highly encouraged.
For more information on events at the NDP, please email education@cbbep.org.
These include…
Delta Discovery Day Family Picnics
Come and spend a few hours with us at the Delta!
Details: Our Delta Discovery Picnics allow students who have visited the Delta through a school field trip, from 11:00am – 2:00am, to bring their families, share what they’ve learned, and explore a little more, but of course, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the sights and sounds of the Nueces Delta Preserve.
The dates are as follows…
2020 School Year:
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
2021 School Year:
- February 13
- March 13
- April 10
- May 8
- July 12
Special Evening Programs:
- January 9, 2021: Star Party!
- 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- July 10, 2021: Family Campfire Night!
- 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Note:
Please bring a picnic lunch, picnic blanket, sunscreen/bug repellent, and plenty of water for everyone (we recommend at least two bottles per person). Staff will be scattered around the area to answer questions and give background information on plants, animals, and history.
We look forward to seeing you out there!
Please Register HERE
Home School Days:
Bring your home school students to the Nueces Delta Preserve!
Details: The Education Staff is excited to announce that we are hosting a Fall and Spring Semester home school experience for your K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12th grader. These home schoo
These programs will be adapted to meet the developmental needs of children at their specific K-12 learning levels.
- K – 2nd and 3rd – 5th grade programs will run from 10:00am – 12:00pm
- 6th – 8th and 9th – 12th grade programs will run from 10:00am – 1:30pm
Note:
Space is limited to 15 students per group and is available on a first come first serve basis.
Please Register HERE
Nature Story Time:
THROUGH REGISTRATION ONLY!
Join us at the Nueces Delta Preserve for Nature Story Time on the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00am – 10:30am!
Details: Each story time session will focus on a theme and will allow children, with parent or caregiver, to enjoy days at the Delta with nature-themed stories and other activities including nature walks, crafts, and/or live animals.
The themes and dates are as follows…
2020 School Year:
- September 8: Animal Clues!
- October 13: Beautiful Butterflies
- November 10: Seed Need
- December 8: Snouts & Sniffers
2021 School Year:
- January 12: A Starry Night
- February 9: The Little Gardner
- March 9: Pollinators!
- April 13: Migrating Magic – Birds
- May 11: Mud Between the Toes
- June 8: One Fish, Two Fish
- June 22: Animal Safari – South Texas Style
- July 13: Let’s Go Camping!
- July 27: Rollie Pollies (Snug as a Bug)
- August 10: Dinosaurs!
- August 24: Make a Splash!
Story Time activities will be targeted for ages 2 – 5, but all are welcome.
Note:
Please dress for outdoor activity. Nature Story Times are held outdoors, except in extreme weather conditions.
Please Register HERE
Teacher Tuesdays:
THROUGH REGISTRATION ONLY!
Teacher Tuesdays are occasions to provide mission-based environmental content and networking available to the local professional educator community.
Details: This will be a chance to reach out to the beleaguered educators of the Coastal Bend and offer them interesting opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and a time for respite from their duties.
These meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
The dates are as follows…
- September 1, 2020: Nueces Delta Preserve
- October 6, 2020: International Crane Foundation (Online)
- November 3, 2020: NERR – UTMSI
- December 1, 2020: Inner Naturalist – Lari Jo Edwards
- January 5, 2021: Astronomy Society/CC Museum
- February 2, 2021: TBD
- March 2, 2021: TBD
- April 6, 2021: Port Aransas Nature Preserve – Birding Center or Charlies Pasture Pavillion
Note:
Some meetings will be online, “Zoom-type” meetings and some will be site-based.
Please Register HERE
We are proud to partner with such worthy partners for special events at the Nueces Delta Preserve.