Texas Wildlife Lesson Plans

Some of our favorite places for learning about Texas Wildlife, Natural Resources and the Environment.

• Texas Parks and Wildlife
  Information on state parks, outdoor events, lodging and more.
• Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
  Lesson plans, courses, and other educational resources dealing with the environment.
• Texas Junior Naturalists
  An online resource for students of nature and the outdoors.
• Texas Wildlife Posters and Fact Sheets
  Free printable fact sheets.
• Texas Water Conservation
  Lesson plans and curriculum on water conservation and Texas rivers.

Great Field Trips for learning about Texas Wildlife!

Sea Center Texas - Lake Jackson, Texas
The focus of Sea Center is the marine life of Texas bays and Gulf waters. Aquatic habitats from coastal marshes, bays, estuaries and the Gulf of Mexico are depicted in a unique series of habitats, aquariums, touch tanks, etc.

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center - Athens, Texas
This Center houses a hatchery, laboratory, aquarium, and educational center focusing on underwater wildlife in the state's freshwater streams, ponds, and lakes. Features also include a wetlands trail, alligator exhibit, an opportunity to fish and picnic areas. Includes an online curriculum here: Fish School

Fairfield State Park - near Dallas, Texas
Did you know that Texas has Bald Eagles? The southern population of Bald Eagles arrive in Texas in early fall, start nest maintenance on pre-existing nests or building new nests generally in October, lay eggs in November, hatch eggs around Christmas and young fledge normally in March. At Fairfield Lake the state park runs eagle tours during cold months. When eagles are present, you can glimpse them from hiking trails that follow the bank.

Vanishing Texas River Cruise - Lake Buchanan, north of Austin
Explore the awesome beauty of the Colorado River at Canyon of the Eagles - seasonal wildflowers, wildlife, waterfalls, cliffs and more!!

Nature Centers in Texas:

Amarillo - Wildcat Bluff Nature Center

Austin - Austin Nature and Science Center

Bellaire - Nature Discovery Center

Brownsville - Sabal Palm Audubon Center and Sanctuary

Boerne - Cibolo Nature Center

Dallas - Dallas Nature Center

Fort Worth - Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

Houston - Armand Bayou Nature Center

Kerrville - Riverside Nature Center

Midland - Sibley Nature Center

Orange - Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Padre Island - South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

Weslaco - Valley Nature Center

Wichita Falls - River Bend Nature Works