Bird & Nature Walks

Shop for perennials and native Texas plants. Horticulture staff on hand to answer questions.

Learn to identify 50 species of native Texas trees, shrubs flowering plants and grasses that grow in North Texas and their benefits. Receive your Level 1 Native Landscape Certification by participating in the course program and passing the native plant identification exam. Preregister: mwalterslagle@yahoo.com or 214-701-1253. Cost: $35.

Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. SBEC credit available for teachers. Cost: $45. Pre-registration required: education@dallaszoo.com or call 469-554-7300.

The North Texas Master Naturalists are hosting this family-friendly event to celebrate native plants and grasses. There will be activities for kids, including making seed balls and cornhusk dolls and storytellers. In addition to the demonstration and information outreach booths, there will be plant walks/talks beginning at 9 am. Speakers will give 20-minute talks on the hour and half-hour starting at 10 am. See website for list of speakers. Free.

Learn to identify early spring wildflowers on this guided hike. $5 with paid admission.

Learn to identify many different species of trees by the bark, leaves and even the overall shape of the tree. $5 with paid admission.

Celebrate Earth Day early with a leisurely walk around the Refuge. $5 with paid admission.

Learn how to identify 50 native plants that grow well in North Texas. Understand the ecological benefits these plants provide to wildlife, water quality and soil. Discover the human benefits that native plants offer such as water conservation, run-off reduction and low maintenance. Receive your Level I Native Landscape Certification from the Native Plant Society of Texas. Be prepared for a short hike to identify plants. Bring your lunch. This class is geared for adults or children over
14. Register at www.npsot.org/wp/nlcp. Contact Malinda Slagle (mwalterslagle@yahoo.com) for more information. $35 (includes admission).

Hike through the woods and prairie to learn which wild plants have edible parts, how to identify them, and how Native Americans and pioneers used these plants. For the daring; sample a few wild foods. Open to all ages. Pre-registration required. $5 with paid admission.

The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of public meetings to get community input on Arlington's parks and natural spaces.Topics for discussion include: Recreation and Aquatic Centers, Natural Areas and the Environment, Trails and Greenways, Forestry and Beautification, Recreational Trends (dog parks, skateboard facilities, community gardens, etc.) and Park Development (athletic fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, etc.). Meetings to be held March 25, March 28, April 1, April 4 and April 15. See link for locations and times.