An Immersive Nature Experience

Guided by Cin-Ty & Heru Lee and Eric Duran

March 28 from 9am – 12pm

Get up close with nature during a family trip to a hidden gem just 30 minutes from Houston! We’ll explore Sheldon Lake State Park on a 2 to 3 hour nature walk with stops to observe wildlife, poke around ponds, and more.

We’ll meet at the State Park for this outing. Directions to the meeting location will be provided via email after you register.

• EXPLORE fish ponds for all sorts of aquatic life (beetles, dragonflies, frogs, snakes, and birds).

• OBSERVE wildlife up close in pond, prairie, and forest habitats without needing binoculars!

• CLIMB the hawk tower for a bird’s eye view of Sheldon Lake.

Cost: $15 per person ages 2 and up

This outing is intended for ages 4 and up with an adult caregiver who is also a registered attendee. Attendees ages 2 and up are welcome as long as they are registered as paid attendees for this activity and accompanied by a registered adult.

Attendance is limited to 20 people to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Advance registration is required.  REGISTER

Note: Participants must follow the Harris County COVID protocols that are advised at the time of the field trip, including wearing masks and maintaining safe social distance when possible, etc. You’ll also be asked to bring an NDC COVID screening form with you the day of the event. This form will be emailed to you after registration.

Cin-Ty Lee is a professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University, where he teaches a wide variety of courses ranging from geology to bird biology. He spends much of his spare time studying, photographing and painting birds and other wildlife.

Heru Lee is 6 years old and loves nature. He will be joining his dad in helping us spot wildlife.

Eric Duran is Head Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center.