Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Agenda geared to families to enhance overnight outing. The basic camping equipment needed for the weekend will be provided. Participants will need to bring their own food, plates, sleeping bags and personal items. $65/family, up to six.
Join Rich Jaynes for a guided walk on the Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve. Free.
Guided 1.5-mile night walk. Wear close-toe shoes, long pants and weather appropriate clothes. Bring bug spray, flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot (just west from the normal Connemara entrance on Alma - see map on website) at 9 p.m. sharp and then walk to the Meadow the back way. Sign up on the Connemara website. This event is not appropriate for young children.
Learn basic birding techniques on this guided hike where participants can see up to 30-plus species. Bring binoculars, field guides, sunscreen and insect repellent. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes. All ages welcome.
Third annual Mother’s Day Concert with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas. The hour-long concert concludes with a live butterfly release in the Conservatory. $20-25. You can also purchase a butterfly to release for another $25, which includes a butterfly plant to take home.
Monthly outdoor activities designed to inspire families to connect with nature.
Event celebrating International Migratory Bird Day featuring guided bird walks, birding activities, owl pellet dissection and face painting. Admission: $6/adults, $3/children (ages 3 -12).
Master naturalist Jim Varnum leads a leisurely walk around New York Avenue Blackland Prairie to point out early spring wildflowers and make suggestions for using them in your home landscape. Parking: Drive past the preserve, make a U-turn and park on the south side by the fence. Contact: prairie@arlingtonconservationcouncil.org.
Learn the design, construction and maintenance requirements of rain gardens to collect rainwater runoff and treat the storm water it collects. Free.
Workshop to equip you to launch a fun, dynamic and effective school environmental program. Pairs or teams from schools are encouraged to attend together. Free.