Bird & Nature Walks

Participants will make crafts, read a book, meet some buggy friends and have themed snacks. The programs end with daily noon butterfly release. Geared to under-five/stroller crowd. $8/ages 3 and up. $3/ages 1-3.

Learn about the biology, behavior and adaptations of butterflies from entomologist John Watts. Geared to ages 13 and up. $15/nonmembers, $10/members.

Enjoy champagne, hors d'oeuvres, including chocolate covered insects, cash bar and educational opportunities. Get a rose to take home. $35/individual, $50/couple. Register in advance. Space limited.

5-mile run and 2-mile hike on trails in state park on Eagle Mt. Lake. Followed by a pancake breakfast. Benefits Streams and Valleys, Inc.

Jim Peterson, past-president of the Texas Ornithological Society, will share how he put together the regional database for North Central Texas birds. Jim plans to expand the archive to include every species in Texas.

Jim's website: http://www.texasbirdimages.com

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual 4-day event hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Amateur and expert bird watchers are encouraged to count birds in their yards and parks and upload findings. Results aid bird research.

Volunteers needed to help Friends of OS Gray Natural Area mulch the trails.

Learn all about backpacking from experienced Dallas Sierra Club leaders. Lunch of backpacking food is included or BYO. Bring a writing utensil and a water bottle. $20/members, $30/nonmembers.

Learn how to be comfortable camping, what gear is needed, fun activities and local areas to try. Free.

Learn to identify a tree's shape bark and other key characteristics. Walks are approved as advanced training for North Texas Master Naturalists. $15. TRAC@Audubon.org.