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Earth Day-Bay Day 2007 Regional Events

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Date
Title
Description
Cost
Mar 3
BIRDS OF THE TEXAS COASTAL BEND-101
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 8:45 am to 4:30 pm.  A short course for beginning birders by naturalists and author Gene Blacklock.  Registration deadline is March 1.
(361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org
 $25 ($22 members)
Mar 10
WILD BOAR SAFARI
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 5:30 am to dark. Lunch is provided. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$185/day
Mar 24
WILD BOAR SAFARI
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 5:30 am to dark. Lunch is provided. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$185/day
Mar 29 - Apr 1
WINDFEST
Portland Chamber of Commerece hosts this event at the Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland, TX. www.windfest.org
See website
Mar 30 - Apr 1
TEXAS SANDFEST
Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce hosts this 3 day sand-sculpting festival with a sand centerpiece over 250 tons carved by 20+ master sculptors. www.sandfest.com
Free
Apr 7
SPRING MIGRATION BIRDING TOUR
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Deli lunches, poppy seed cake, snacks and bird list are included. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$56.50/day
Apr 7
BROMELIAD BASICS
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 10 am to noon.  Members of the CC Bromeliad Society will help you learn the secrets to growing these tropical epiphytes. (361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org
$6 ($3.50 members)
Apr 10
BOOK SIGNGING AT KING RANCH MUSEUM
The King Ranch Museum cordially invites you to a book signing and lecture for two new book releases.  John B. Armstrong, Texas Ranger and Pioneer Ranchman, by Chuck Parsons and John Barclay Armstrong: Texas Ranger, by Judy Alter.  405 North Sixth Street, Kingsville. Lectures begin at 7pm. FMI (361) 595-1881.
 
Apr 14
SPRING MIGRATION BIRDING TOUR
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Deli lunches, poppy seed cake, snacks and bird list are included. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$56.50/day
Apr 14
THE BIG BLOOM

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 9 am to 5 pm.  A spring garden festival and then only Plant Sale of the year. (361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org

$1 (Free for members)
Apr 14 - 15
18th ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES
Rockport Center for the Arts.  Visit beautiful custom homes in Aransas County. (361) 729-5519, 902 Navigation Circle, Rockport.
Free
Apr 15 - 22
GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
The GTBC is a competitive birdwatching tournament sponsored by the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and Texas Parks and Wildlife. The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce will be the host city and site for the awards luncheon. www.gcbo.org, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/birding/gtbc/
 
Apr 21
EARTH DAY-BAY DAY 2007
Coastal Bend Bays Foundation hosts this event from 10 am to 5 pm at Cole Park.  Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Free, Family, Fun! (361) 882-3439, www.baysfoundation.org
Free
Apr 21
SPRING MIGRATION BIRDING TOUR
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Deli lunches, poppy seed cake, snacks and bird list are included. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$56.50/day
Apr 21
CREATING BACKYARD HABITAT WITH NATIVE PLANTS
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 10 am to noon.  Transform your backyard into a lush, colorful habitat for birds and butterflies by landscaping with South Texas native plants.
(361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org
$6 ($3.50 members)
Apr 21 Kenedy Chamber of Commerce hosts this event.  Festival at Joe Gulley Park  8 am to 6 pm, Downtown Parade 11 am, Entertainment follows parade noon to 6 pm with plenty of rides, games, contests and lots of fun. 5K Walk/Run and Men's & Women's Softball Tournaments at 8 am. (830) 583-3223, kenedycc@fnichols.com
Free
Apr 21
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL AT THE TEXAS ZOO
The Texas Zoo in Riverside Park, Victoria will host this event from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact Tammy Zellner at (361) 573-7681 or tzellner@texaszoo.org FMI.  www.texaszoo.org
 
Apr 22
GREAT TEXAS BRIDING CLASS AWARDS LUNCHEON
Port  Aransas Chamber of Commerce hosts this event from 11 am to 1 pm and concludes a week long sectional tournament that include the Upper, Central and Lower Texas Coast. (361) 749-5919, www.gcbo.org
 
Apr 26 - 29
SEAN FITZGERALD PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 4:30 pm on Thursday to noon on Sunday. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
 
Apr 27 - 28
12th ANNUAL OLDE TYME FAIRE
Bishop Chamber of Commerce hosts this event.  Reception, music and wine-tasting on Apr. 27, 6 pm to 8 pm at American Legion Hall of Texas Avenue. Faire is on Apr. 28, 10 am to 6 pm at Bishop City Park on the corner of Bus. Hwy 77 and Joyce street.  Food, arts/crafts, game booths & live entertainment.
(361) 584-2214, bishopcc@intcomm.net
Free
May 5
WILD BOAR SAFARI
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 5:30 am to dark. Lunch is provided. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$185/day
May 5
PROJECT LEARNING TREE TEACHING TRAINING
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 930 am to 4 pm.  Interactive workshop for TEACHERS AND FORMAL EDUCATORS which features an award-winning, multi-diciplinary, hands-on, environmental education cirriculum. Pre-registration required.  (361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org
Call FMI
May 5 - 6
6th ANNUAL NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET
Rockport Chamber of Commerce hosts this event at the Rockport Harbor (361-729-1244).  BUY, SELL or TRADE!  Rent a booth and sell your treasures. Call for booth rental. (361) 727-0125
Free
May 12
BONSAI FOR BEGINNERS
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center hosts this event from 10 am to noon.  Learn fascinationg principles of the Asian Art of Bonsai.  Full workshop participation or observation only.  Pre-paid registration required by May 9. (361) 852-2100, www.stxbot.org
$29 ($27); $6 ($3.50)
May 19
WILD BOAR SAFARI
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 5:30 am to dark. Lunch is provided. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$185/day
May 26 - 27
ROCKPORT FESTIVAL OF WINES
Rockport Chamber of Commerece hosts this event at the Texas Maritime Museum at Navigation Circle in Rockport. Two fabulous days of wine tasting, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and more on the Museum grounds. (361) 729-1271
Free
June 2
WILD BOAR SAFARI
Fennessey Ranch hosts this event from 5:30 am to dark. Lunch is provided. For reservations, please contact Sally Crofutt at (361) 529-6600 or (361) 441-9260.
$185/day

Contact CBBF at 361-882-3439 or cbbf@baysfoundation.org to get your regional event on this list!

Coastal Bend Bays Foundation
P.O. Box 23025 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-3025
1231 Agnes Street, Suite A-4, One Agnes Plaza, Corpus Christi, 78401
Phone: (361) 882-3439, Fax: (361) 882-5625 cbbf@baysfoundation.org
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