Registration for the movie venue and field trip is required. At each movie venue heavy appetizers or dinner will be provided. We need to know how many people are attending these events prior to the conference so we can better commnicate with the venues and provide the proper amount of food. Registration is required two weeks prior to the conference, September 10, if you plan on attending the dinner. If you register after that date, you may be asked to contribute to dinner costs. After reveiwing the field trip and movie venue options below, click the "YES! I'm Attending" button and you will be directed to the registration page.
TAEE will do our best to let you know what is happening with in-person field trips and the movie venues in the current covid climate. However, because guidelines change rapidly it is up to each individual to contact the field trip and/or movie venue to confirm their covid policy and event details as the date of event draws closer.

Friday, September 24th, Field Trip Sites
Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, 1865 US Highway 90 East, Seguin, TX 78155
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., meet at the learning center.
Join Michelle Darnell at the Irma Lewis Outdoor Learning Center and tour the facility located in Seguin, Texas. Learn what they are doing with programming and experience “Bug Picking” as you investigate macroinvertebrates found in Geronimo Creek.  Determine the water quality of the creek by counting and classifying the aquatic insects found. Wear walking shoes and shorts and be prepared to get your feet wet in the creek.  Bring a lunch and enjoy the grounds after your EE experience. For information regarding this field trip, contact Michelle Darnell at eesc.solc@gmail.com
 
Phil Hardberger Park East, 13203 Blanco Rd., San Antonio, TX. 78216
Friday, Meet at the Phil Hardberger Park Outdoor classroom at 10 a.m. Trip ends at  12:00 p.m.
Join Susan Campbell for a guided walking tour of the Tobin Land Bridge. The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects the two sides of Phil Hardberger Park. It is 150 feet wide at the top, 165 wide at the base, broad enough for animals and people to safely cross. Learn how this land bridge benefits wildlife as well as people. Walk among the treetops on the elevated skywalk that gently climbs 18 feet off the ground offering spectacular views of the tree canopy and connecting pedestrians to the top of the recently completed Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge. Participants will walk at least 1.5 miles which includes the Skywalk Trail. Bring water and dress for the weather. Trails are ADA accessible. For questions regarding this field trip contact Susan Campbell at scampbell4257@yahoo.com
 
Lake Waco Wetlands, “Watersheds and Wetlands. How Waco Water Works”
1752 Eichelberger Crossing Road, Waco, TX  76633
Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Nora Schell, Education Manger at the wetlands, will guide you through the wetlands via a trailer tour, demonstrating different water sampling techniques for testing and identify aquatic macro-invertebrates using dip-net sampling. Depending on inclement weather, proper attire will be needed. i.e. rain gear, sun protection, etc. For questions regarding this field trip contact Nora Schell at noras@wacotx.gov
 
Friday, September 24th, Movie Venues
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
This venue needs 10 people to host the movie.  For questions regarding this movie venue, contact Helen Holdsworth at helenholdsworth@wittemuseum.org
Schedule for Friday Night at the Movies
5:30 - 6:00  Arrive at Chosen Movie Venue
6:00 - 7:00  Network and have dinner
7:00 - 8:30  View Film
8:30            Depart Movie Venue
 
Saturday, September 25th, Field Trip Sites 
 Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, 10750 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio TX 78221
Arrive at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 11:30 a.m., $5.00 fee
Just south of downtown San Antonio, the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is located on a 1200-acre natural area. This unique and beautiful bird haven consists of the 600-acre Mitchell Lake, 215 acres of wetlands and ponds and 385 acres of upland habitat. We'll take TAEE participants on our traditional beginners' bird walk, and give a little insight into our EE programs for students and the general public. Our trails are crushed rock, with a slight downhill toward the bird pond, and slight uphill back to the main building. The walk is about a mile, with options to go further if the group is comfortable with the distance. Some areas of the trail get narrow and will require single file to pass. Wear close-toed shoes and bring water and binoculars.  Bring a lunch to enjoy on the grounds after your EE experience.
 
Nutrition and Gardening at Casey Elementary School, 9400 Texas Oaks Dr, Austin, TX 78748
11:45 a.m.  – 12:15 p.m., meet at Casey Elementary
Students from University of Texas  participate in a year-long internship where they teach nutrition, gardening, and culinary arts to Title I elementary school students in the greater Austin area. These TEKS-aligned lessons are taught outdoors in a school garden setting, and the main objective of each lesson is for kids to make connections between nature, food, and health. In this presentation and panel discussion held in the garden of Austin’s Casey Elementary School, we will discuss the outcomes from the first two years of this innovative course from both a programmatic perspective, and through the words of elementary teachers and students who have participated in the program. Afterwards, attendees will be free to explore the school’s garden facilities and engage in further discussion of the program. 
** This presentation can be attended in-person or virtually. If attending in-person, make sure to register.