Bird & Nature Walks

Take a hike, listen for frogs, watch the river roll by, enjoy the LEEDs building..

Free all day and evening.

Outdoor Events

5:30p.m. Guided Hike & Texas Turtle Watch

6:00p.m. Animal Encounter

8pm Chimney Swift Monitoring Join Master Naturalist Natha Taylor of this citizen science project

8:15pm Amphibian Watch with TRAC Volunteer Naturalist Mel White

Indoor Events

Multi-purpose Room

6-6:15 Audubon Dallas interns review TRAC summer projects

6:30-6:45 Dr. Patty McGill introduces our newest Audubon Center, Dogwood Canyon.

Conference Room

6-8pm Book club.  Please stop by and pick up our fall reading list as we launch our seasonal book club. We'll be reading mostly non-fiction nature titles that contain local interest. 

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6:30 pm Eco-origami with recycled paper artist Alicia Colina-Ashby  $15.  Please call front desk to register. 214-309-5891

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Questions? Contact Gary Sanchez at rcgs97@att.net

Come help sow wildflowers at Andrew Brown Park along the tree line on the north side of the park. Great activity for families, Y Guides, and Scout troops.

Grandparent’s Day PLUS Special Honor for All Firemen and Policemen

Grandparents attending with grandchildren get in for free.

The Heard would like to honor all firemen and policemen who present their badge with free admission in recognition of 9/11. 

Enjoy being immersed among native Texas fluttering butterflies in our butterfly house and butterfly garden. This is also a beautiful setting for pictures.

Here are a few of the varieties of butterflies that you can look for in our Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden.*

Monarchs

Queens

Trick or Treat along the Dinosaurs Live! Trail (stopping at each of 9 animatronic dinosaurs plus some other trail “haunts”) – before & after the movie

NEW THIS YEAR -- For those who dare…take a trail detour after the movie through our “Haunted Forest” where you might encounter a ghost or creature of the night! (Not recommended for younger guests.)

See how colorful a winter garden can be and learn how to make natural ornaments taken from the outdoors. Dress appropriately for an outdoors walk. Included with admission ($8/adults, $6/seniors 60+, and $4/children 3-11). Pay at door.

Dallas County Lepidopterist' co-founder Dale Clark focuses on the butterflies of Winter -- yes, we have butterflies in winter here! Discover the various ways our native species have adapted methods to cope with our often harsh winters and survive! One in a series of new programs offered throughout the year. $15/$10 for TDG Members.

Go on a guided tour of the Butterfly House and get a behind the scenes look at these winged wonders. Included with admission ($8/adults, $6/seniors 60+, and $4/children 3-11). Pay at door.

Discover how different seeds can look and why they’re important to wildlife as we tour our winter garden. Appropriate for ages 8+. Included with admission ($8/adults, $6/seniors 60+, and $4/children 3-11). Pay at door.