The Heard has been awarded The Audubon Society's designation as an important birding area. Texas has preeminence as a bird-watching area due to its placement on major migratory paths. However, The Heard offers special opportunities for bird-watching by providing a unique resource in a large metropolitan area.

Natural history selections include plants, animals, fossils, rocks, and minerals representing North Central Texas.

Education programs designed for all ages, interests, and abilities.

Make your special occasion extraordinary!

Our 289-acre sanctuary is an enticing destination for nature lovers, students, teachers, and scientists.

Building teams in nature!

 
The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary presents Treasures from the Earth, a new exhibit featuring an exotic collection of diamonds, gems, precious metals, rare minerals, pearls and fossils.

Now Open
Through Jan 31
Classes begin Jan 18
Submissions Feb 1-13
 

  

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- THANK YOU to the "Holiday Trail of Lights" guests! Click 
  here for details and photo links.

- What a naturally great gift! Give a museum                 
  membership.

- Prepare for the Heard's annual photo contest
- Victoria Chase’s Healthforlife Boot Camps
- Heard closes 3PM day before Christmas & New Year's
- Heard Annual Appeal
- momsoutloud.com is a friend of the Heard
- Want to recycle your synthetic Christmas tree? Donate
  it to the Heard to use for exhibits. 		 

Adopt a Heard Wild Child to help provide food, housing and veterinary care for the animal. Heard animals are an important part of the museum and teach both children and adults about native Texas wildlife.    The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is participating in a recycling program called Cartridges for Kids. The museum will receive money based on the particular items collected from donations.   Donate and purchase gently used books and magazines with nature themes such as animals, insects, habitats and gardening.   Being a Heard volunteer has numerous perks and plays a vital role in the museum’s success. Volunteer opportunities are always available and training is provided.   Miss Bessie Heard devoted most of her lifetime (1886-1988) to the city of McKinney and its people. Her philanthropic endeavors and generosity of spirit left a legacy of accomplishment few people attain. Her greatest contribution to her community and North Texas is the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary.

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