Join us as we explore the fun, and sometimes wild, weather Spring brings to South Texas. Students will create tornado tubes and home made quicksand, learn how lightning is made, and put a cloud in a bottle!
During this beginners workshop, you’ll take a tour of Headwaters to see a native landscape at work, learn from experts with the Native Plant Society of Texas-New Braunfels Chapter about the most low maintenance, but beautiful, native plants you can enjoy, and get tips on the best plants for your yard conditions. We’ll even have activities for kids, so bring the whole family!
Don’t you love all the gorgeous wildflowers that are coming into bloom? Curious about them? Join Deedy Wright to talk wildflowers. Learn their names, where they like to grow, and how you might grow some of your own next year.
Have you bought a bunch of native plants and are now facing a dilemma on where to put them? Are you beginning to think about a new landscape? This class, led by Native Plant Society of Texas- New Braunfels Chapter Member Deedy Wright, will give you basic landscape principles to keep in mind as you make your plans.
After the program, you’ll be able to walk the trails through the native prairie at Headwaters at the Comal to see some of these native plants and landscape principles in action.
This introductory look at composting covers all the basics you need to get started composting at home. Help minimize waste and turn yard debris & food scraps into a valuable resource for use in your yard or garden. No matter where you live or how much space you have, we have you covered. We will discuss the basics of composting and take a look at hot composting, compost tumblers, static piles, and bokashi composting. Join us at Headwaters for this fun and informative workshop!
Have you dreamed of having a garden full of flowers? Do you want to bring color to your yard, but don’t know where to start? Are you looking to create habitat for pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies? It’s easy to get all of this without breaking the bank or using much water, you just need to plant native. And best of all, no green thumb is required!
During this beginners workshop, you’ll take a tour of Headwaters to see a native landscape at work, learn from experts with the Native Plant Society of Texas-New Braunfels Chapter about the most low maintenance, but beautiful, native plants you can enjoy, and get tips on the best plants for your yard conditions. We’ll even have activities for kids, so bring the whole family!
All participants may bring a basic sketch of their yard, including the direction and relative amount of sunlight the area you would like to improve receives. All participants will receive a starter plant and/or seeds.
The trees and grasses in Headwaters at the Comal’s native prairie restoration have attracted lots of new birds. Come enjoy the site in the morning or evening hours, when birds are most active, to learn tips and tricks to spotting and identifying local birds.
Please wear comfortable closed toe walking shoes. If possible, bring your own binoculars.
Join Headwaters at the Comal to learn about the creepy, crawly critters that co-habitat with South Texans. They will share what a good bug is, which ones you don’t want around the summer picnic, and which ones are the tastiest! This program is aimed at students in the Kindergarten-3rd Grade range and will take place in the outdoor pavilion. Headwaters at the Comal is a Texan by Nature Conservation Partner.
Join Headwaters at the Comal for a series of guided tours focusing on the ecology of the Headwaters at the Comal site and the New Braunfels area! Each week a different topic is covered including: restoration work at Headwaters, invasive species, native plants, and pollinators and host plants. All tours are led by Jack Downey, Program Coordinator Intern. Headwaters at the Comal is a Texan by Nature Conservation Partner.
$5 Adult, $3 Youth (6-17)
During this summer camp, 4th-6th graders will learn about the amazing water resources we have right here in New Braunfels and the Texas Hill Country.
Young scientists will participate in lessons focusing on topics including: watersheds, groundwater, succession, geography, the water cycle, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Hands-on activities will include: water testing, macroinvertebrate & microorganism sampling, watershed and aquifer modeling, seed balls, art, and much more. At the end of the week, students will be inspired to enjoy and protect our precious Springs for themselves, their friends and family, and future generations.
This program will run daily at Headwaters at the Comal in our Outdoor Pavilion.
Learn more and register at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/headwaters/512355
Headwaters at the Comal is a Texan by Nature Conservation Partner. Serving as the site of the first municipal waterworks for the city of New Braunfels from the 1930’s until 2004, Headwaters at the Comal is a 16-acre tract of land near downtown New Braunfels. As a historically and environmentally important site, New Braunfels Utilities seeks to restore the sensitive springs riparian habitat, honor the cultural and environmental history of the site and encourage future stewardship of the environment, water, and community.
Metro Area: San Antonio, New Braunfels
During this hands-on lab, students will explore the three states of matter: liquid, gas, and solids. We’ll also explore physical science by learning about the various ways forces will affect motion! Students also get to search Headwaters for their own rocks to experiment with.
This program is aimed at students in the Kindergarten-3rd Grade range.
Learn more at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/headwaters/481970
Headwaters at the Comal is a Texan by Nature Conservation Partner. Serving as the site of the first municipal waterworks for the city of New Braunfels from the 1930’s until 2004, Headwaters at the Comal is a 16-acre tract of land near downtown New Braunfels. As a historically and environmentally important site, New Braunfels Utilities seeks to restore the sensitive springs riparian habitat, honor the cultural and environmental history of the site and encourage future stewardship of the environment, water, and community.
Metro Areas: San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin