Calendar of Events
May 2013
May 25, 2013
Up Close With Nature
May 25, 2013 (2:00 - 2:30pm)
Location: Star and Crescent Moon Café Patio at Shangri La
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - with question and answer time
Join us one Saturday each month as our animal handler, Robert Morgan, features one or more live animals captured at Shangri La. During these 30 minute programs, view live animals and…
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Ceremony at Shangri La
May 27, 2013 (2:30 - 4:00pm)
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, in Orange, Texas, will host a patriotic Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27, 2013.
The program will begin with the signing of the National Anthem by Eric Arceneaux, a six-year Navy veteran and Shangri La staff member. Following Arceneaux, Vietnam veteran Charlie Rothrock will…
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June 2013
June 5, 2013
Wild Wednesday: Turtle Trekking
June 5, 2013 (9:30 - 10:30am)
Visit Shangri La for this family program to learn all about turtles and tortoises. In the water and on land, these fascinating reptiles are found not only in Southeast Texas, but all over the world. We’ll talk about turtle habitat, what they eat, and then we’ll go on a turtle hunt. Join us for some terrific…
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June 7, 2013
National Safety Day – Live Animals
June 7, 2013 (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Join Shangri La Botanical Garden and Nature Center’s animal handler Robert Morgan at the Texas Travel Information Center as he educates tourist and visitors about summer safety around animals. Morgan will bring creatures from insects to snakes and discuss precautionary measures and safety advice to keep visitors and animals safe.
The Texas Travel Information Center is located at…
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June 12, 2013
Wild Wednesday: Butterfly Gardening
June 12, 2013 (8:30 - 9:30am)
During this adult program, we will explore the best plants to grow in your garden to attract common butterflies found in the southeast Texas area. Plants will include those with nectar for adult butterflies and host plants for the caterpillars.
All Wild Wednesday programs are included with admission. Space is limited. …
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