Take a trip around the world as we look at each continent's savanna and prairie ecosystems, and the unique animals that call these areas home. This class will include a special animal guest.

The Attwater's Prairie Chicken is one of North Americas most endangered bird species. In this course, participants will get an inside look at what the state of Texas and local zoos are doing to save this animal from extinction.

This course looks at how and why we keep honeybees. Each class will include basic information for those who may want to start beekeeping. Equipment and start-up costs will be discussed.

Weather permitting, the class will visit the Marion County Beekeepers Club’s apiary where we'll open hives and look at the inside workings. Each class will end with a Q & A session.

Choose one, two, or all three in this series. Birds that hunt for a living are fascinating! Some swoop down from high places at speeds up to 200 MPH! Others sit quietly and meld into the background until a likely meal passes by. Some hunt at night, some over ponds and streams while others course endlessly over wetlands and swamps.

Birds that hunt for a living are fascinating! Hawks and eagles are some of the largest raptors. They are powerful birds and are extremely agile for their size. Learn the differences between red-shouldered and red-tailed hawks. Do we have more than one eagle species in this area? Find out in this exciting session.

Choose one, two, or all three in this series. Birds that hunt for a living are fascinating! Some swoop down from high places at speeds up to 200 MPH! Others sit quietly and meld into the background until a likely meal passes by. Some hunt at night, some over ponds and streams while others course endlessly over wetlands and swamps.

Owls are the silent hunters of the night! Well, most of them anyway! How can they see so far away? How can they hear small creatures scurrying about under snow (not here, thank goodness), and in shallow tunnels under packed down grasses? The favorite food of one owl species is skunk – and they nest locally.

Choose one, two, or all three in this series. Birds that hunt for a living are fascinating! Some swoop down from high places at speeds up to 200 MPH! Others sit quietly and meld into the background until a likely meal passes by. Some hunt at night, some over ponds and streams while others course endlessly over wetlands and swamps.

We are blessed with three different species of falcons in this area. Once the source of pride and “bragging rights” of long ago royalty the sport of falconry is still with us today. Known for their swift flight falcons are adept at capturing prey in flight. Vultures are invaluable to us as they take on the task of keeping our fields and forests free of vermin. Are crows raptors?