Bird & Nature Walks

Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more

Heard Museum: Second Saturday Bird Walk - McKinney

The Heard Museum and Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society offer guided bird walks at the Heard Museum and Sanctuary on the second Saturday of each month September through May. Free with admission.

River Legacy: Community Night at Blue Mesa - Arlington

Dine at Blue Mesa Grill in Lincoln Square for a night of great food, fun and fellowship to support River Legacy Foundation's environmental education programs. Twenty percent of your bill will be donated to River Legacy Foundation. Please mention Community Night or River Legacy before being seated.

Fort Worth Nature Center: Monarchs and Milkweeds - Fort Worth

Monarch butterflies utilize the different species of milkweed across the Refuge. Learn how these milkweed plants play an important role to the invertebrate community, including monarchs. We will search out patches of Milkweed and view the natural communities that thrive in them. $5 (with paid admission).

Fort Worth Nature Center: Evening Stroll with a Naturalist - Fort Worth

Explore nature before nightfall. Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center their home. Pre-registration required. Meet at Front Gate. $10 (includes admission fee).

Fort Worth Nature Center: Facts on Freshwater - Fort Worth

Learn who is keeping an eye on the health of our rivers and streams, what water quality indicators they study and what threats our water faces. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Bring a camping/ fold out chair if you have one. Free (with paid admission).

Fort Worth Nature Center: Nature en Español - Fort Worth

Join a bilingual naturalist on a hike. Whether Spanish is your first or second language, this hike provides a great opportunity to learn or practice the Spanish language and see nature. $5 (with paid admission).

North Texas Master Naturalist: Bird & Wildflower Walk at Mockingbird Nature Park - Midlothian

Guided .5-mile stroll along the trails. Bring water and binoculars for bird watching. Free.

John Bunker Sands Wetland: Environmental Education Workshop Series - Seagoville

Workshop series is geared to environmental educators. In this last session, help students learn about their relationship with energy and investigate the environmental issues related to energy's role in society. Receive an Energy & Society Activity Guide, Energy and Me Music CD and Dance Video end energy posters. Great for 5th grade energy unit. Receive 3hours of SBEC credit. $35. Info: LInda Dunn at ldunn@wetlandcenter.com

Texas Master Naturalist Training - Fort Worth

This program is a collaborative effort between the Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.

The mission of this program is to develop and certify a group of well-informed adult volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated toward the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within our ecosystem community.

A maximum of 25 applicants will be selected to attend the program. Upon selection, training classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each Tuesday, starting Aug. 27, at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.

Cost: $125. Application deadline July 29, 2013.