Mission: Bringing nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, restore and preserve our priceless environment

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a natural science education center, uniquely set and preserved in McKinney, Texas. With a 289-acre wildlife sanctuary, four miles of hiking trails, a two-acre native plant garden, live animals, indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as classrooms and laboratories, The Heard welcomes over 60,000 visitors annually, including more than 20,000 children who attend science and hands-on preschool, home school and summer camp programs. Hundreds of volunteers make The Heard their favorite backyard, and affinity groups, sponsors, donors and members contribute to The Heard's focus on ecosystem restoration and conservation. The Heard is dedicated to demonstrating, by example, the extraordinary importance of protecting the environment and natural habitats.