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Moody Gardens Toggle mobile menu Toggle search field Search for: Back to Blog Home MoodyGardens.org Buy Tickets Gallery Back to Blog Home MoodyGardens.org Buy Tickets Gallery World Migratory Bird Day on May 11 May 10, 2024 / Moody Gardens / 0 Comments Protect Insects, Protect Birds Participate in celebrating the importance of migratory birds this Saturday, May 11th. Insects play a hugely important role in the life cycle of birds and within the varied ecosystems of Planet Earth. In conjunction with the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council , there are three events planned to occur at Moody Gardens and one event that takes place offsite on Galveston Island: Houston Audubon Urban Survey Moody Gardens Golf Course 1700 Sydnor Lane, Galveston TX Travel by golf cart across the greens to take a survey of all the birds on the course. Must RSVP, with a limit of six people per party to (409) 370-4585 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Moody Gardens Learning Place Listen to knowledgeable staff as they discuss native plant gardens and actions that can be taken to help bird populations. This is a FREE to the public event. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Moody Gardens Colonel Paddlewheel Tour This boat tour will focus on bird migration throughout Galveston. Tickets must be purchased for this event here . 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM The theme, ‘Protect Birds, Protect Insects’ which forms the focus for this year’s ‘Migratory Bird Day,’ are important for several reasons. Insects are an importance food source for many creatures, they recycle nutrients by eating decaying plants and animals, they are also pollinators to 85% of all flowering plants including crops, and they are herbivores that promote biodiversity. Habitat degradation, pesticides, invasive species and more all threaten this balance in nature. A Black-necked Stilt feeds in the retention ditch at Moody Gardens West Lot. When it comes to humans, there are several actions that we can take to protect insects and the birds that rely on them for survival. • Leave the Leaves : leaves provide nutrients and shelter for many insects • Plant Native : native insects do better with native plants • Reduce Chemical Use : have a natural lawn instead of a manicured lawn that uses pesticides • Dim Your Lights : both insects and birds are affected by artificial light at night. Turn off unnecessary lights and make sure any outdoor lighting is Dark Spy approved . Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Fly Fishing Film Festival Photos May 3, 2024 / Moody Gardens / 0 Comments April 26 and April 27, 2024 Fly Fishing Film Festival Weekend Is Here! April 25, 2024 / Moody Gardens / 0 Comments Get the latest schedule of events from films to casting lessons in this festival guide Credit: Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024 The time is at hand for fans of the 2024 Fly Fishing Film Festival as we await one more day until the weekend. We’ve prepared this special guide to help festival attendees navigate the scheduled times of events and films as they occur throughout the day. We’ve also added another Fly Fishing class on Sunday due to heavy interest and availability so be sure to check that out if you missed the Friday and Saturday sessions! Film Festival Show Times International Fly Fish Film Festival Friday, April 26 07:00 Intro Ceremony 07:15 Pinawaca 07:29 The Runaround 07:40 The Golden Ride 07:51 A Ride with Clyde 08:05 Intermission 08:25 Tension 08:40 Tunulik 08:49 Kendjam 09:01 Vivid Dreams 09:09 South Caicos 09:24 Closing Ceremony 10:00 Lobby Bar After Party Fly Fishing Film Tour Saturday, April 27 07:00 Intro Ceremony 07:15 Only the Salmon Know 07:25 Rio De Gigantes 07:37 Rods, Rolls, & Reality on the Soca 07:43 Transitions – The Bow 07:55 Triple Trouble 08:05 Intermission 08:25 Good Fly Introduction 08:35 Pop’s Flies 08:48 Visibility 09:03 What Lies Above 09:14 A Line in the Sand 09:27 Marlin Fly Project 09:38 Closing Ceremony 10:00 Lobby Bar After Party Schedule Of Events for Friday, April 26 Fly Fishing Lessons 2:00pm Oleander Bowl Food / Cash Bar 4:00pm to 9:45pm Visitors Center Vendor Expo 4:00pm to 7:00pm Visitors Center IF4 Film Screening 7:00pm to 9:00pm MG3D Theater Afterparty: End of Film 10:00pm to ??? MG Hotel Lobby Bar Learn how to fly fish with the pros from Good Fly! The class is two hours long with limited capacity available. Participants must be 13 years or older. Satisfy that appetite with fish tacos, concessions, and a cash bar throughout the event. Food and drinks will be available in the Visitors Center lobby. Browse through the Fly Fishing Vendor Booths to discover the latest gear, apparel, tools, and crafts to enhance your fly fishing experience. IF4 Film screening at the MG3D Theater with drawings for Fly Fishing prize packages. Intermission includes an animal presentation. Stay for the afterparty at the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby bar where you’ll have a chance to win another big prize! Schedule Of Events for Saturday, April 27 Fly Tying Lesson 11:00am to 1:30pm Macadamia Room Vendor Expo 12:00pm to 7:00pm Visitors Center Fly Fishing Lessons 2:00pm Oleander Bowl Food / Cash Bar 4:00pm to 9:45pm Visitors Center F3T Film Screening 7:00pm to 9:00pm MG3D Theater Afterparty: End of Film 10:00pm to ??? MG Hotel Lobby Bar Join us for fly tying lessons and lunch! Lessons will last about 2 hours, with lunch immediately following. Will be held in the Visitors Center. Browse through the Fly Fishing Vendor Booths to discover the latest gear, apparel, tools, and crafts to enhance your fly fishing experience. Learn how to fly fish with the pros from Good Fly! The class is two hours long with limited capacity available. Participants must be 13 years or older. Satisfy that appetite with fish tacos, concessions, and a cash bar throughout the event. Food and drinks will be available in the Visitors Center lobby. F3T Film screening at the MG3D Theater with drawings for Fly Fishing prize packages. Intermission includes an animal presentation. Stay for the afterparty at the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby bar where you’ll have a chance to win another big prize! Schedule Of Events for Sunday, April 28 Fly Fishing Lessons 10:00am Oleander Bowl Added due to overwhelming demand. Learn how to fly fish with the pros from Good Fly! The class is two hours long with limited capacity available. Participants must be 13 years or older. We expect a great crowd for both nights of the event. If you need hotel rooms for one day or both days , there are still special weekend packages available. Or, come as a spectator and grab an admission ticket for one or both days. All the films will be shown on the largest screen in Texas which is something not to be missed. Take the opportunity to network with other fly fishing fans to share stories and experiences! New Exhibit to Debut May 18 at Moody Gardens: BODY WORLDS RX April 15, 2024 / Moody Gardens / 2 Comments Journey Under the Skin” appearing at the Discovery Museum offers visitors a chance to see the human body like none other! © Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS, Institute for Plastination, Heidelberg, Germany, www.bodyworlds.com The newest exhibition coming to the Moody Gardens Discovery Museum this May will take visitors on an eye-opening journey under the skin. BODY WORLDS RX offers visitors the unique opportunity to dive deep and explore the intricate biology and physiology of human health and the dramatic effects of disease through a journey into the human body. From organs to muscles to the nervous system and skeletal structures, BODY WORLDS RX gives an unprecedented look inside the world’s most sophisticated mechanism: the human body. Created by anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens , inventor of Plastination , and Dr. Angelina Whalley , curator of the trailblazing BODY WORLDS exhibitions, the exhibit features real human specimens preserved through Plastination, a technique that removes fluids from the body and replaces them with hardened plastics. The displayed specimens show impressive comparisons and contrasts between healthy bodies and organs...