1. Hawks on the move I Oct 2, 2010
Come see some of the majestic hawks and other birds that pass through the area each fall.
Guide: Glenn Olsen
Date/Time: October 2, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Location: Meet at Indiangrass Preserve
Registration: Required. Space limited. Call 713.523.6135 or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
2. Winter Raptors I Dec 11, 2010
You’ll have a chance to spot everything from the feisty loggerhead shrike to the regal bald eagle.
Guide: Glenn Olsen
Date/Time: Decemer 11, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Meet at Indiangrass Preserve
Registration: Required. Space limited. Call 713.523.6135 or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
3. Ducks and Donuts I Jan 8, 2011
Each year, thousands of honking geese and delightful ducks grace the Katy Prairie. Join an early morning wetland adventure to spot clouds of these awe-inspiring waterfowl.
Guide: Glenn Olsen
Date/Time: January 8, 2011 from 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at Indiangrass Preserve
Registration: Required. Space limited. Call 713.523.6135 or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
4. Sparrows, Sparrows, Everywhere I Jan 15, 2011
Join naturalists and birding guide Glenn Olsen as he teaches you how to identify and enjoy this challenging group of birds.
Guide: Glenn Olsen
Date/Time:January 15, 2011 from 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at Indiangrass Preserve
Registration: Required. Space limited. Call 713.523.6135 or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
Previous Tours
1. Owl Prowl - A dusk to dark adventure focused of finding and hearing Great Horned, Eastern Screech, Barred, Barn, and Short-eared Owl.
2. Ducks and Donuts: Waterfowl Bonanza I February 7
The Texas coast is an amazing area for wintering waterfowl and the Premier Waterfowl Ecosystem is the Katy Prairie. The Katy Prairie Conservancy's grasslands and wetlands supports thousands of wintering ducks (24 species possible) and thousands of geese ( 5 species possible) and Mergansers ( 2 species). While the identification of male ducks is often straightforward, the same cannot be said of the more cryptically colored females. Therein lies the challenge and fun of duck identification.
On this trip we will visit different KPC protected wetlands and grasslands to observe and study waterfowl. We will learn techniques for separating the different species of ducks, geese, and the mergansers.
Guide: Glenn Olsen.
Date/Time: February 7, 2010 6:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Indiangrass Preserve (Formerly KPC Field Office)
Registration: Required. Space limited. Call 713.523.6135 or e-mail us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
3. Wildflower Walk I May 23
The prairie is habitat for an abundance of wildflowers. This is not a botany class but a casual trip to enjoy or to photograph wildflowers. However, for those interested we will discuss the identification of the wildflowers that we find.This trip is designed for anyone interested in Katy Prairie Wildflowers, simply to see or to photograph.
Date/Time: Sunday, May 23 from 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Indiangrass Preserve (Formerly KPC Field Office)
What to Bring: All participants should wear appropriate outdoor clothing, including closed-toe shoes and long pants. A long-sleeve shirt is also recommended. Participants should bring their own water and insect repellent.
Registration: Space limited and registration required. Call 713.532.6135 or email us at info@katyprairie.org for more details
Cost: $65 per participant
