CYPRESS, TX -- Waterskiing squirrels, frisbee-catching canines and circus-performing birds are just some of the highlights of Bridgeland’s annual Nature Fest, slated for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park.
Thousands attend the yearly event, packed with nature-themed activities and entertainment. Twiggy, known across the globe as the famous waterskiing squirrel, will make her debut appearance at Nature Fest, performing three times during the day. Life jacket always buckled tight to educate children about water safety, the pint-sized phenomenon has appeared in numerous books, magazines, newspapers and television shows and is sure to be a big draw at this year’s festivities.
Joining Twiggy during Nature Fest are Birds of Prey and the Cocteau Circus, each performing twice. Also on tap is a performance from the Houston Canine Frisbee Disc Club and guided hayride tours of the Cypress Creek Nature Trail by volunteers of the Katy Prairie Conservancy who will discuss the flora and fauna of the area and initiatives of the conservancy.
Children will enjoy rides on ponies and a baby camel, as well as a chance to pet a wallaby, ring-tailed lemur, coatimundi and other animals. Train rides, face painting, outdoor laser tag and the always entrancing release of native Texas butterflies also will keep young visitors engaged.
Adding to the fun will be a caricature artist, a live band, street performers, food concessions, a farmer’s market and more than 30 vendors.
Admission to Nature Fest is free; however, visitors can bring a $10 donation to the Katy Prairie Conservancy and receive a reusable grocery bag packed with an event T-shirt and other Nature Fest goodies. The Katy Prairie Conservancy is a land trust committed to protecting a sustainable portion of the Katy Prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and all Texans forever, and Bridgeland supports that initiative by helping to raise funds for the KPC, sponsoring their events and spreading the word about the activities and tours the organization hosts throughout the year.
The KPC already has conserved nearly 18,000 acres and offers monthly public tours, classes, children’s camps and other programs on its preserves. The Katy Prairie is considered an oasis for migratory birds, with millions of birds, especially waterfowl, arriving there each fall. Visit www.katyprairie.org or e-mail info@katyprairie.org for more information.
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County (NWHC) will run the “Create a Bug House” arts and crafts area where families can make a $5 donation and children can make a bug house to take home.
Other craft projects also will be available. Proceeds will help raise funds for its mission of building affordable housing and promoting home ownership. Since 1989, Habitat NWHC has built more than 150 homes for needy families in suburban northwest Harris County. The organization is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, the corporate charity of choice for General Growth Properties, Inc., developer of Bridgeland. For more information about Habitat NWHC, contact Rachael Wright, 281.820.2307, ext 306 or rwright@habitatnwhc.org.
For more information about Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel, visit http://www.skiingsquirrel.com/index.htm.
For details on Nature Fest, call 281.304.5588 or visit www.bridgeland.com. Also, keep up-to-date on Nature Fest and other Bridgeland events on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/Bridgelandcommunity and Twitter, http://twitter.com/BridgelandTX.
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