Region 4 partners with Virtually Wild! Texas to arrange engaging and interactive virtual field trips for students about nature and careers in conservation. Find all the Virtually Wild! Texas program resources by visiting Here in Houston.


Fighting Fire with Fire: Heavy Equipment in Texas Wildfires

Fighting Fire with Fire: Heavy Equipment in Texas Wildfires

Learn all about fire science and the tools used in wildland firefighting—from bulldozers and engines to
helicopters and airplanes. Explore how professionals keep forests healthy and communities safe from wildfire.

  • Location: W.G. Jones State Forest, Conroe, Texas
  • Presenter: Jason Calvet, Regional Coordinator and Burn Boss
  • Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program; Texas A&M Forest Service; Region 4 Education Service Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: Planned for grades 2–5 (all ages will benefit)
TEKS
Science:
Grade 2 – 1A, 1G, 4A, 4B, 5B, 10C
Grade 3 – 1A, 1G, 4B, 5B, 10C
Grade 4 – 1A, 4B, 5B
Grade 5 – 1A, 4A, 5A, 5E

Dates / Times

  • February 11, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • February 11, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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Saving a Rare Texas Woodpecker from Extinction

Saving a Rare Texas Woodpecker from Extinction

Scientists across the southeastern United States are striving to save the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker
from extinction. Learn how foresters and wildlife biologists manage forests to improve habitat, and meet the
scientists monitoring nests with technology and tree-climbing skills.

  • Location: W.G. Jones State Forest in Conroe, TX
  • Presenter: Donna Work, Biologist
  • Provider: Texas A&M Forest Service; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program; Region 4 Education Service Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: Planned for grades 2–5 (all ages will benefit)
TEKS
Science:
Grade 2 – 2A, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Grade 3 – 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Grade 4 – 3C, 4A, 9A, 10A, 10B
Grade 5 – 3C, 4A, 9A, 9C, 10ASocial Studies:
Grade 4 – 8A, 8C

Dates / Times

  • March 11, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • March 11, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Students will dive deep into the 4 basic needs of animal survival – food, water, shelter and space. They will use their imaginations to travel to the prairie, and wetland habitats to learn what adaptations animals use in each habitat to survive when a habitat does not provide one of the basic needs. This program will take place on the Delores Fenwick Nature Center, which is located in Pearland, Texas.

  • Location: Delores Fenwick Nature Center
    5750 Magnolia Parkway
    Pearland, TX 77584
  • Presenter: Katherine Boughal, Park Naturalist
  • Provider: Delores Fenwick Nature Center, Pearland City Parks Department, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas Forest Service
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: This program is planned at a Kindergarten-4th Grade level but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how different species have evolved and adapted to their environment.
TEKS
Science:
Coming Soon

Dates / Times

  • April 8, 2026 • 9:00–9:45 AM —
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  • April 8, 2026 • 10:00–10:45 AM —
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Super Cool Reptiles

Super Cool Reptiles

Join staff naturalists from Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center to learn about snakes, turtles, tortoises
and more—how to identify them, what they eat, and what to do if you encounter one in the wild. You might even
get a bonus visit from “Lucky”, the 13 ft. Burmese python!

  • Location: Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, Humble, TX
  • Presenter: Christina Hartman, Assistant Park Manager
  • Provider: Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program; Texas A&M Forest Service; Region 4 Education Service Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: Planned for grades 2–5 (all ages will benefit)
TEKS
Science:
Grade 2 – 3C, 4B, 5F, 12A, 12B, 13B
Grade 3 – 3C, 4B, 5F, 12B, 13A
Grade 4 – 3C, 4B, 5F, 12B
Grade 5 – 3C, 4B, 5F, 12B, 13A, 13B

Dates / Times

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Nocturnal Nature — The Science of Adapting to the Dark

Nocturnal Nature — The Science of Adapting to the Dark

Owls, flying squirrels, bats, and opossums are nocturnal—most active at night. Learn how they see and hunt in
the dark, the roles they play in the ecosystem, and how you can help sick or injured wildlife. Meet ambassador
education animals and learn how to speak “owl”!

  • Location: Friends of Texas Wildlife, Magnolia, Texas
  • Presenter: Amanda Medina, Education Coordinator
  • Provider: Friends of Texas Wildlife; Texas A&M Forest Service (W.G. Jones State Forest); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program; Region 4 Education Service Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: Planned for grades 2–5 (includes info useful for other grades)
TEKS
Science:
Grade 2 – 1A, 1E, 4B, 5F, 13B
Grade 3 – 1A, 1E, 4B, 5F, 13A
Grade 4 – 1A, 1E, 4B, 5F, 13B
Grade 5 – 1A, 1E, 4B, 5F, 5G, 13A

Dates / Times

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