Bird & Nature Walks

The group will discuss the first 50 pages of Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest by Joan Maloof. The discussion will continue July 5 and July 12. Geared to ages 15 and older. Free for members. Nonmembers are invited to give a small donation. Bring a lunch.

Reading schedule for Teaching the Trees book discussion:

1st Friday, 6/28 - pages 1-47 (“Old-Growth Air” through “Pine”)
2nd Friday, 7/5 - pages 48-95 (“Grandfather Trees” through “Holly”)
3rd Friday, 7/12 - pages 96-142 (“Bald Cypress” through “Things of this World”)

Arlington Master Composter volunteers will demonstrate proper pile building. You will see a live worm compost bin and you will receive a free book. No need to register, just show up. Free.

Arlington Master Composter volunteers will demonstrate proper pile building. You will see a live worm compost bin and you will receive a free book. No need to register, just show up. Free.

Long time Flower Mound residents Alton Bowman and Mark Glover will provide a historical overview of The Flower Mound, the town’s historic landmark, its colorful history and rich heritage. Free. Register: 972-874-6165.  

Alton Bowman is the author of The Flower Mound: A History and Field Guide to the Flowers and Grasses. Local historian and writer Mark Glover is a native of the area and the son-in-law of Flower Mound's first mayor, Bob Rheudasil. 

Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free. 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Work until 11 am, then take a tour of the preserve. No tools are required. Bring water and gloves.

Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. 

Hear about an 18-day excursion in the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River and learn about the benefits and the “how's” of water recycling. Free.

Guided 1.5-mile night walk in Connemara Meadow. Bring a flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot down the road from Connemara Meadow at 9pm sharp. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Sign up at astronomy.connemaraconservancy.org. Contact: Clyde Camp at c.camp@ieee.org. Free. 

More info: connemaraconservancy.org

Jim Eidson from The Nature Conservancy on “Vegetation and Ecology of Blackland Prairie, Grand Prairie and Western Crosstimbers of North Central Texas”

Jim Eidson is a range ecologist (MS TAMU-College Station) who has focused on prairie restoration and grassland ecology for more than 20 years. Jim is employed by The Nature Conservancy where he has held various positions for the past 18 years. He is also adjunct faculty at TAMU-Commerce where he teaches courses titled "Ecological Restoration" and " Plant Diversity and Conservation". 

Free.