Bird & Nature Walks

Friday March 16 - 9:00am
Saturday March 17 - 9:00am and 12:00 Noon
Sunday March 18 - 9:00am and 12:00 Noon

(Meet at the Trailhead) - Trailhead is at: 7000 Bexar St, Dallas TX 75215 - Mapsco © page 56L

- See the Texas Buckeye Blossoms
- Learn about the Trinity River and its Hardwood Bottomland Forest

Wear appropriate outdoor hiking gear. Trail conditions dependent upon weather conditions

Guides are Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers –North Texas Chapter

For detailed directions to trailhead or to download a flyer or trail map:

www.texasbuckeyetrail.org

Contact: jdflood@airmail.net 972 557 1144

 http://tx.audubon.org/Dogwood.html 

Located 16 miles south of downtown Dallas in Cedar Hill, Dogwood Canyon is part of the White Rock Escarpment. Nowhere in North Texas can one find a greater variety of rare species than in Dogwood Canyon. Plants and animals from east, west and central Texas converge here, making the Canyon the only place in the world where one can find the Black-chinned Hummingbird of west Texas nesting in the flowering dogwood tree of east Texas.

Whether you’ve got lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here! Kayak Power will provide equipment and instruction followed by a six-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle.

Contact info@kayakpower.com or 214-669-1663 for information. Reservation required.

Life at LLELA is always changing. Every season brings new animal signs, different blooms, or birds nesting, wintering, or winging their way north and south. Come explore with us on the Cicada Trail, the Cottonwood Trail, the Redbud Trail, or the Bittern Marsh Trail.

All ages are welcome. There is a $2 program fee for the walk, in addition to the regular gate fee ($5/person).

Reservations are requested, but not required; call 972-219-3930 or 972-219-7980.

Over 270 species of birds have been recorded in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area’s forests, prairies, and marshes. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcome to join our master birders as they guide visitors to birding locations at LLELA. Some of the best spots are not normally available to the public, outside of a scheduled tour.

Ages 10 and up. There is a $2 program fee for the bird walk, in addition to the regular gate fee ($5/person).

Reservations are requested, but not required; call 972-219-3930 or 972-219-7980.

Come and join us for an early morning hike around the Nature Center. Our goal is to see animals that are beginning their day and maybe a few stragglers that  are coming in from the night. This is a great opportunity to see one of our beautiful bucks or some of our curious winter birds.

MAXIMUM OF 15 FOR HIKE. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.

To PRE-REGISTER or if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities, please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

Come out and enjoy a bit of canoeing on your own along the West Fork of the Trinity River. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets provided. Children must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Event will be cancelled if unsafe weather conditions exist. Please call Hardwicke Interpretive Center Wednesday
(14 th) morning to confirm event’s availability.

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. $5 per person (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3.

if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities, please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

Enjoy an old-fashioned hayride to the bison range where you will get to see the bison up close and personal as staff assist in feeding them range cubes. We will visit the hay barn where you can learn about our bison management practices. During the entire hayride, we will discuss the habitats represented at the Nature Center as well. Meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center.

Tours are from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. MAXIMUM OF 25. $13 per person - 3 years and older (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $8. Under 3 years old FREE, but child must sit in adult’s lap

To PRE-REGISTER or if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities,
please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

Energize for your Spring Break activities with a peaceful hike through forest in search of the early blooming native Wild Plum trees. As we hike through the thicket of Wild Plums, we may encounter along the way sights of White-tailed Deer, rummaging armadillos and sluggish reptiles. Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water.

MAXIMUM OF 15 FOR HIKE. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.

To PRE-REGISTER or if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities,
please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

Join experts from Audubon Texas and around the metroplex as they introduce you to the wonderful world of birds. During these fun classes you will explore the birds of the Arboretum and the new Dogwood Canyon. Audubon Texas is a wonderful resource in Dallas and we are pleased to have them share their expertise with you.

Few things are as interesting, lively and beautiful as birds.  In this two part class, Dr. Tania Homayoun, will introduce you to the birds that call the Arboretum and Dogwood Canyon home. Tania will show you how to identify and keep track of the birds you see, how to use your binoculars and how to recognize different birds by their call. Following the lecture on the first week of class, you will stroll through the Arboretum in search for the many birds that reside in the White Rock Lake area.  During the second week of class, Tania will take you on a birding walk to explore the wonderful trails at Dogwood Canyon. Be sure to bring your binoculars and dress for the weather.