Bird & Nature Walks

Enjoy a bit of canoeing/kayaking on your own on the quiet waters around Greer Island. Canoes/kayaks, paddles and life jackets provided. Children must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Kayakers must be at least 18 years old. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED. Greer Island Gate will open at 11 am. Meet at Greer Island. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3.

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

Join a naturalist for a leisurely hike on the trails of the FWNC&R. Hikes feature current natural history events such as blooming wildflowers, commonly seen insects, birds, other animals and current projects on the Refuge. Bring water and dress for the weather. FREE
(with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River to view ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Kayaks, 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 Thursday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 8 participants. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.

Join local author Laura Eckroat as she takes children back to a simpler time. She will read her book A Simpler Time and talk with children about the beauty of nature and how to use nature in writing stories and drawing pictures. She will take children on a short hike around the Nature Center and they will collect leaves, sticks and other items on the hike to begin a Science Nature Journal. Program is geared for children 5 - 10 years old. Pre-registration required FREE (with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

Come and learn some cultural and natural history of our local Trinity River. We will explore the facts, myths, legends and colorful history of the often overlooked waterway that is the reason for the existence of the DFW Metroplex. FREE (with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

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. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission)/MEMBERS $15.

Come and join a naturalist as we try to wake up with the birds. We will take a leisurely hike around the Nature Center to see if we can
find some birds beginning their day. This is the best time of the day to see our fine feathered friends. Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $5.

View the colorful sights that summer wildflowers bring to the Nature Center. Black-eyed-Susan, Blazing Star, and Lemon Beebalm are just examples of the native wildflowers that have adapted to the Texas heat and are a great source of food for some migrating wildlife. $5 (with paid admission)/Members FREE.

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)