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Mary Talbot Prairie Field Trip New Boston, Bowie County Saturday June 8, 8:30 – 11:00 AM The Native Prairies Association…

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Prairie Facts

Today the tallgrass prairies of Texas are very rare. Less than 1% of the original 20 million acres of Texas’ beautiful tallgrass prairie remains and losses are still occurring to plowing, improper overgrazing, and development.

Elisabet Ney Museum History, Art and Nature Camp - June 2012

Explore history, art and nature at the century old studio of Elisabet Ney for a summer camp experience filled with learning and fun! Children will create clay projects, investigate creek science, practice pioneer skills and learn all about the history at the Ney.

Most activities are outdoors and are designed to help deepen your child’s awareness of and sensitivity to nature and the creative arts and to nurture your child’s connections to history. Please sign up soon as space is limited to 12 children per session.

*  What: Elisabet Ney Museum History, Art and Nature Camp

*  Who: Children ages 7-9

*  Where: Elisabet Ney Museum
          304 East 44th Street
          Austin, Texas 78751

          Tel: (512) 458-2255

*  When:  Session 1: Monday, June 4th-Friday, June 8th, 2012
          Session 2: Monday, June 11th-Friday, June 15th, 2012
          9:00 am to 12:00 pm

*  Cost: $100 per session

More info and some great pictures of last year’s camp can be found here: 

http://www.austintexas.gov/blog/elisabet-ney-museum-offers-history-art-and-nature-camp 

To register, contact the Austin Nature and Science Center at 974-3888 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). As noted, registration is limited. A Parent’s Guide to Camp, Program Summary and map will be mailed upon registration. 

For camp information contact Colin Haymes at (512) 458-2255.

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