Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series features amazing raptors in flight

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – On Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Susan Heath, avian conservation biologist, shares the wonder and beauty of hawks at the first program in the fall lineup for Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series hosted in the L.G.I. Lecture Hall at McCullough Junior High School, 3800 S. Panther Creek Drive.

Not so far from The Woodlands, the spectacle of hawk migration plays out on the Texas coast each fall. One of the best hawk watch sites in the country, Bolivar Peninsula is the resting spot for tens of thousands of raptors on the migratory journey to Central and South America.

Amazing flyers, hawks are strikingly beautiful. With stunning photography, Dr. Heath will cover 20 species, revealing identifying characteristics, adaptations for survival and natural history.

Discover the natural world of hawks with Dr. Heath at the free program that will appeal to nature enthusiasts of all ages. Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture Series is a free program of The Woodlands Township sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N., Waste Management and Nature’s Way Resources. For more information, call 281-210-3800 or visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/wildlife.