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Homeschool & Preschool Programs
January 13 - April 16 |
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| Exhibits |
Dinosaurs Alive! Extended through Feb. 1
New Exhibit Coming Soon |
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Dinosaurs Alive!
Extended through
Feb. 1
Due to popular demand, the exhibit Dinosaurs Alive! Life-sized Animatronic Dinosaurs at the Heard, featuring 12 dinosaurs, has been extended through February 1st...Read More
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Temporary Closure of Some Indoor Exhibit Space for Renovation
The Heard indoor museum exhibit space will close beginning January 2009 for renovations and will reopen in the spring. Stay-tuned for a brand new, never-before-seen spring exhibit at the Heard—it may just make your eyes sparkle! Read More |
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| Events and Programs |
Become an Official Heard Trail Guide!
Heard Natural Science Museum 2009 Photo Contest
Registration for Summer Camps Coming Soon
Annual Spring Native Plant Sale – Including Heirloom Plants
Spring 2009 Preschool Program
Heard Home School Science Program
Night Hikes at the Heard
Experience the Nature of Big Bend
Take a Hike! For Your Community
Ropes Course Open to the Public Day |
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Become an Official Heard Trail Guide!
Do you love nature, hiking, and meeting new people? Become a Heard Trail Guide! Trail guides are needed throughout the year to lead groups and individuals on nature trails. No experience is required...Read More |
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Erin Shafranek |
Heard Natural Science Museum
2009 Photo Contest
The 2009 Photography Contest is just around the corner! Now is the time to make sure you have the perfect picture to submit. Choose from numerous different photographic categories... Read More |
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Registration for Summer Camps
Coming Soon
The days of kids spending their summer enjoying the outdoors are not lost to the past. An amazing season of Heard Summer Camps awaits—including two new summer camps! Kids ages 5-12 will get an in-depth education... Read More |
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Annual Spring Native Plant Sale – Including Heirloom Plants
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Heard’s Annual Spring Native Plant Sale! Each year for the past 20 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike anticipate this rare... Read More |
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Spring 2009 Preschool Program
January 13 - April 16
Do you remember how fascinating it was to explore your yard as a child? Or, maybe you have witnessed the joy that your children have experienced as a ladybug landed on their arms! Read More |
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Home School Science Program
Immerse your student in the natural sciences at the Heard’s Home School Science Program. Within the distinctive settings of the Heard Natural Science Museum’s diverse exhibits and 289-acre sanctuary... Read More
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Night Hikes at the Heard
Though some humans may find the darkness of night to be a limiting factor to productivity, plants and animals have shrewdly adapted ways to use the nighttime to their advantage. This adaptation... Read More |
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Experience the Nature of Big Bend
Lead by Roger Sanderson, Heard Museum Director of Botanic Gardens and Wildlife Biologist, an exciting itinerary is planned for the Big Bend trip this spring. Hike through shady forested areas... Read More
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Take a Hike! For Your Community
On March 28th, Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary and The Volunteer Center of McKinney will host a new collaborative community fundraiser called... Read More |
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Ropes Course Open to the Public Day
The Heard Ropes course will host another Open to the Public Day on January 17 from 9AM to 5PM. Experience the Zip line, Rock Climb and Dangle Duo! Adults and children ages 7 and older may participate. Read More |
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GARDEN AND SANCTUARY NEWS |
Attention Plant Lovers: Learn New Gardening Techniques for Free
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Attention Plant Lovers:
Learn New Gardening Techniques
for Free
Roger Sanderson, Director of Botanic Gardens and Wildlife Biologist is coordinating and creating new designs for gardens and plantings around the buildings. Read more |
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Guide to Winter Nature at the Heard
Winter has come to North Texas and one might think that the hiking trails at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (or any wooded area around here) would be uneventful... Read more |
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| Other News |
An Exciting Time of Expansion for the Heard Museum
Check Out Our New Animal Care Wish-List!
A New, Easy Way to be Environmentally Responsible and Support the Heard
Collin County Archaeology Society Reorganization Meeting
Recycle your Phonebook, Get a Free T-Shirt |
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An Exciting Time of Expansion
for the Heard Natural Science Museum
& Wildlife Sanctuary
As we journey into 2009, the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is experiencing an exciting time of expansion. The museum has added new education programs... Read More |
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Check Out Our New Animal Care
Wish-List!
The Heard always welcomes the support of the public. The Heard Staff knows that, often, many of our supporters would like to contribute items that they already have in their possession... Read More |
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A New, Easy Way to be Environmentally Responsible and Support the Heard
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. Read More |
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Collin County Archaeology Society Reorganization Meeting
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7PM, the Collin County Archeology Society will hold a reorganization meeting at the at the Community Room of Texas Star Bank located at 2800 W. Virginia Parkway in McKinney. Read More |
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Recycle your Phonebook
Get a Free T-Shirt
March 11, 10 AM-2 PM
AT&T Advertising Solutions recognizes that it must play a critical leadership role in environmental stewardship. Read More |
