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Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more

Owl Prowl Night Hike - McKinney

Bring the whole family to see the live owl presentation and then stay for a guided night hike on our sanctuary trails. Pre-registration required.

Closed toed shoes, long pants, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a flashlight with a red lens on it to protect your night vision while looking for nocturnal animals! Participants will be outdoors for at least an hour.

 $16/member, $19/non-member

**Pre-registration for all Night Hikes is required.

For additional information email smann@heardmuseum.org or call 972.562.5566 ext. 237.

Raptors of Texas - Arlington

Join us as education specialists from the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center introduce you to hawks, owls, and falcons of different sizes. During this presentation at River Legacy Living Science Center, you will learn about the unique characteristics of each bird and how these characteristics aid them in survival. This event is brought to you free of charge thanks to our sponsor, The Fort Worth Audubon Society.

FREE

Full Moon Paddle - Ft Worth

Come and join us for a different type of Canoe Tour in the evening hours. This program will present new
opportunities like hearing beavers slap the water with their tails and seeing other wildlife, like deer and raccoons. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends Tuesday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Back Gate. Preregistration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.

Prairie Dog Day - Ft Worth

Groundhog Day is just around the corner and since we do not have Groundhogs checking their shadows, we are going to ask our resident Prairie Dogs. Join us as we hike to the Prairie Dog Town and learn about their interesting lifestyle.  $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.

Boatman & Birdman Tour - Ft Worth

Some of our favorite visitors to the Nature Center in the winter are the American White Pelicans.
People are amazed that we have pelicans at the Nature Center. Join us for a talk about their natural history and then hop in a canoe and go look for this elusive bird and other aquatic birds.

Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Maximum 12 participants for canoeing, no cost or limit for indoor presentation. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/ MEMBERS $15.

Sierra Club General Meeting - Dallas

Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting Tuesday, January 10

We have two great programs for you at our January General Meeting.  Our first program is a short presentation about the controversial subject of climate engineering.  Our main program will look at native plants of North Texas.

Climate Engineering
Geoengineering, also called climate engineering, is the term used to describe activities designed to intentionally alter the earth's natural environment to counteract the effects of climate change.  Almost everyone agrees that use of geoengineering methods would be very risky and quite likely to have significant unintended consequences.  Should research be undertaken?  Is geoengineering the Plan B in the event that current efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are unsuccessful?  Sierra Club member Paul Heller will discuss this controversial subject.  Paul Heller was trained as an electrical engineer at Purdue with an MBA from Wharton.

Native Plants of North Texas

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