🌿 Wildlife Explorers: Become a Mangrove Expert 🌿

Join us for an exciting outdoor adventure as we discover the amazing world of mangrove trees and learn why they're so important to our environment! 🌳💚

📅 Date: Saturday, September 19
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary
👧 Girl Scout Level: Cadettes (Grades 6–8)
💲 Cost: $25 per Girl Scout

✨ Registration Includes:
• South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center Patch
• Certificate of Completion recognizing progress toward the Trees Badge (badge not included)

🌱 What You'll Do

🍃 Learn why trees are essential to our planet and how they survive through photosynthesis.
🌺 Discover how flowers become fruits.
🚶‍♀️ Explore the nature trails while learning about the unique mangroves that grow along the Texas coast.
🎨 Create a beautiful nature collage inspired by native Texas trees.
🎥 Watch an educational video and discuss how we can all help protect trees and our environment.

ℹ️ Important Information

👩‍🏫 Troops must provide at least one adult leader or volunteer.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents or guardians attending independently may attend for $10.
👥 Capacity is limited to 20 participants (minimum of 5 participants required).

🎟️ Register Today:https://www.spibirding.org/event-details/wildlife-explorers-become-a-mangrove-expert