It's no wonder that one of our most popular superheroes is based on a man who has some of the best qualities of spiders.  They can do some awesome stuff!  Some fear them.  Others keep them as pets.  Either way, nobody can deny that spiders are some of the most intriguing animals around!  Almost anyone can identify a spider, but many people are confused about what really makes them different from other animals  The youth will learn some of the spider's major characteristics and interesting facts in this class about spiders.  They will learn why spiders are so important, what makes a spider a spider (8 legs or 6, 20 or 3 body parts, etc.), then make their own craft spiders and weave their own webs!  Come join us on October 21 for a free class to learn all about the amazing spider!  For ages 5-10.  Registration Required.

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a wild turkey rather than a bald eagle?  He did!  Ben voted for the turkey, but was outvoted, so our national bird is the regal bald eagle!  You might eat turkey at Thanksgiving, but did you know that lots of turkeys live in the wild.  In fact, they're commonly called wild turkeys and live all over the United States, including here at Hagerman NWR.  In our Talkin' Turkey class, the youth will discover what they real lives of wild turkeys are like.  They'll learn about hens, toms, caruncles, wattles, and snoods.  Children will even learn how to do the turkey strut and learn the turkey call!  Each child will make a terrific turkey craft to take home and have fun participating in turkey games and activities.  Come join us on November 18 for a free class to learn all about our resident wild turkeys!  For ages 5-10.  Registration Required.