Bird & Nature Walks

Families will enjoy an evening full of fun activities including a presentation of a family-friendly movie on the Heard's outdoor amphitheater stage. Kids ages 12 and under will also have the opportunity to participate in a costume contest.

The Heard recommends that guests bring insect repellant, flashlights, water-resistant blankets and/or stadium seats for use during the movie. Concessions will be available for purchase. Guests may also bring their own picnic dinner and non-alcoholic beverages.

Even if you're a beginning artist (or a beginning paddler), find your inspiration on our paddling trail. Paddlers receive an introduction to kayaking on dry land before pushing off into the water. All equipment is provided, including boat/paddle/life vest. Each kayak will also be outfitted with watercolor paper, paints and brushes. Kayakers will use the water they are floating on to mix their paints and create a memory to take home with them. $25/paddler plus $5/vehicle upon entry to LLELA (cash or check only). Ages 7 years and up.

Bird watchers of all skill levels are invited to join an expert to explore birding locations at LLELA. Ages 10 and up. There is no additional fee for this hike, just LLELA’s regular gate fee ($5/vehicle, cash or check only).

Guided stroll through the woods and across the prairie. Howling coyotes, hooting owls and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. Ages 5 and up. $10. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by Friday, October 5, 11 a.m. online at bit.ly/CoLRegistration (search activity code 800000) or by calling 972-219-3550.

Stop by Twelve Hills and learn what you can do about crime prevention in your neighborhood, meet neighbors, visit with a screech owl and great horned owl, enjoy nature displays and refreshments. Finish with an evening stroll through Twelve Hills. Bring the kids to this free, family-friendly event. 

If it's raining, please join us directly across Mary Cliff Road on the Hernandez's big front porch.

One Saturday each month, we invite individuals and groups to assist us with outdoor projects based on current needs. Projects may include trail building, habitat management, invasive plant removal, working in our gardens and much more. Corporate and other groups welcome, but please call ahead: 469-526-1991.

We'll be leading walks through the late summer blooms, including some of Texas’ true ‘tall grasses’! The 1,400-acre Clymer meadow contains one of the last remnants of the Blackland Prairie, an ecosystem that once stretched from the Texas coast to southern Manitoba. Our wildflower tour will bring you up close and personal different types of rare prairieland and expose you to a variety of rare plants. Cameras, sunscreen, hat, long pants, hiking boots, bottled water, sack lunch and bug spray are all recommended. Pack a picnic lunch and a beverage, and bring the whole family! 

Starts with a prairie restoration activity fun for all ages. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. with keynote Brian Trusty, vice president of National Audubon, artist-environmentalist Ximena Coronado of Garland High School and other interesting folks. Around noon, the event will conclude with a guided walk along the Trinity River.

Entry to TRAC will be free for those attending the event. Info: TCA@tcatexas.org or 512-327-4119.  

Dr. Ray Chancellor discusses how the winter months can be filled with more than 150 species of birds that can be enjoyed even on the coldest days. Learn what can seen when walking the many trails in our local park lands. Learn the key species to look for and how best to attract them to your own back yard. If you are a beginning birder or an experienced one, you will find the program just for you.

James A. Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide an overview of the land surrounding the dam and include the Corps’ role in flood control, water supply, recreation and stewardship.  A tour of the Lake Lewisville Dam will follow the presentation. Park at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office. We'll caravan to the dam following a short presentation and lunch. We will be outside so dress comfortably for walking. Bring insect repellent as well.

$20-$30. Price includes a box lunch. Register.