Mineola NatureFest

MINEOLA NatureFest

All photos on this page taken by Gary Edwards and can be seen on Gary's web site www.easttexasreflections.com.

Go horseback riding at the Mineola Nature Fest

One of many hiking trails

at Mineola Nature Preserve

Turtles basking in the sun in one of many

ponds and tanks at the Mineola Nature Preserve

Since 2005, the City of Mineola holds an annual Mineola NatureFest at the Mineola Nature Preserve. They have invited The Creature Teacher for the last 3 years to give several presentations to the NatureFest patrons. But they also have other exciting exhibits, hikes and activities including nature walks by Dr. Neil Ford of University of Texas at Tyler, The Turtle Lady, The Butterfly Guy, Kids Fishing and Kite Flying, Nature Photograpy by Gary Edwards, Tree Identification Hike, Face Painting, Build Your Own Birdhouse and much, much more. This years event was held over Memorial Day Weekend and included a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Cowboy Campfire as well Storytellers and a look at the stars on Friday night with East Texas Astronomers. It is truly fun for the whole family.

In 2009, The Creature Teacher presented two shows, Creatures of the World and Creepy and Slimy. Animals included in those shows were a Milk Snake, Rose-Haired Tarantula, Barred Tiger Salamander, Chinchilla, Senegal Parrot and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches just to name a few. In 2010, we again presented two shows, Around the Neighborhood and Deadly Defenses. In Around the Neighborhood we talked about animals native to Texas and in Deadly Defenses we talked about the many methods animals use to defend themselfes including scare tactics, looking bigger, using armor, palying dead and chemical defenses. The shows are held underneath the preserves large covered pavillon with benches so guests can relax and be comfortable. For more information go to www.mineola.com.

The Creature Teacher showing off Fred, our Barred

Tiger Salamander during the Around the Neighborhood show. 2010

The Creature Teacher showing off Shelly, our

one of three Eastern Box Tortoises. 2010

The Creature Teacher and Wiggles, our Milk Snake.

2009

2009, Creepy & Slimy show with a native amphibian,

a Barred Tiger Salamander

Join the Mineola Nature Fest of a Chuck Wagon

Dinner and lots of fun!

Learn about Birds of Prey with Last Chance Forever

at the Mineola NatureFest

See lots of plants, flowers and wildlife at the

Mineola Nature Preserve.

The Mineola Nature Preserve is located at 1860 County Road 2724 in Mineola off Hwy 69 and Loop 564. The Mineola Nature Preserve includes picnic areas, clean restrooms and 3,000 acres of fun and is open from 7 AM to sunset every day of the week!! For information about the preserve or becoming a member go to www.mnpfriends.org , www.mineola.com or call 903/569-8228.