Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Enjoy a guided hike around Penn Farm and learn about Cedar Hill State Park in a different light. Hear about nocturnal animals, listen for owls, tell star stories, and more! Meet at the Penn Farm parking lot.
Discover how native plants were used by people and wildlife thought the history of the area. Join a Ranger and lean about North Texas Nature.
Meet at the Penn farm parking lot.
2018 Season Passes to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area will be available for purchase starting Dec. 26 at the LLELA Gatehouse, 201 E. Jones Street.
Passes are $60 (cash or check), and are issued in the form of a sticker that must be affixed to your vehicle at the time of purchase. These passes allow a vehicle to enter LLELA through Dec. 31, 2018. Regular gate admission is $5 per vehicle for each visit. Season passes also allow entry to Lake Park and the Tower Bay boat ramp.
Info: Lisa Cole, 972.219.3550
Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area as we walk this 1.8 mile loop trail. The trail begins with a walk through a forested area to a true bottom land hardwood forest, then follows the East Fork on the Trinity River and ends on the Wetland levee roads. This trail is great for families and those who are interested in learning about native trees, flowers, animals and anything else we find along the way.
Kick your New Year off right and join a nationwide movement to get outdoors! Family-friendly hikes will be led by knowledgeable staff and volunteers, and each will be a little over a mile in length. $1 per person. Registration for the First Day Hikes will close on Dec. 29 at noon. Go to bit.ly/CoLRegistration or call 972-219-3550 to register.
10 a.m. at Central Park
2 p.m. at Lake Park
6 p.m. at LLELA
Visitors will take a guided night hike through the Great Trinity Forest and explore how our senses change with the setting of the sun. We will learn how nocturnal animals have adapted to the night life. Guests will search and call for the owl species that call Dallas home. The night will end roasting s’mores over the fire!
Kayak through our amazing home with the Trinity River Audubon Center! Our guides provide all the equipment and instruction you need to get on the water for a two-hour kayak trip. You'll learn about the history of the river while you meander through the Great Trinity Forest. We transport you upstream to a launch point and guide you as you paddle back down the river. See a side of Dallas very few get to enjoy all while cruising past herons, egrets, beavers, turtles and river otters.
Join master birder Reba Collins on a morning bird walk in Spring Creek Forest. We will look for our resident and migrating birds. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars. If it has been raining, mud boots are appropriate.
Hosted by City of Denton Sustainability and Denton Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
Join us on Bunker's Pond Trail and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area as we walk this 1.8 mile loop trail. The trail begins with a walk through a forested area to a true bottom land hardwood forest, then follows the East Fork on the Trinity River and ends on the Wetland levee roads. This trail is great for families and those who are intersested in learning about native trees, flowers and animals.