Discovery Day: Indigenous Landscapes

Discovery Day: Indigenous Landscapes is coming to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Sunday, November 15. It's a family-friendly day spent exploring how Indigenous people have shaped the Texas landscape, and it's built around hands-on activities and demonstrations rather than just listening to a talk. If you've got kids with you, it's the kind of thing that keeps them moving and doing something with their hands instead of just standing around.

The day runs from 10 AM to 2 PM, so it's a morning and early afternoon thing—plenty of time to get in, walk around, and still have the rest of your Sunday. The focus is on the relationship between the people who first lived on this land and the plants and animals that define it, and the activities are designed to show that connection in a way that's easy for all ages to get into.

It helps to know where this is happening. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was founded by Lady Bird Johnson and Helen Hayes in 1982 and became part of The University of Texas at Austin in 2006. It's a botanical garden open to the public year-round, and it's known for its work in plant conservation, ecosystem design, native plants, sustainable landscapes, and education. The campus includes native plant gardens, the Texas Arboretum, and the Luci and Ian Family Garden, so there's plenty to see even when there isn't a specific event on the calendar.

Discovery Day: Indigenous Landscapes runs from 10 AM to 2 PM on Sunday, November 15, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739.