Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Let us introduce you to some of the common insects and why they are important for all of us. This program is open to the public and is free with paid general admission or Heard Museum Membership. Many of these programs will have an outside component. Please dress appropriately.
During Zip Line Days, guests climb a 23-foot tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-foot zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line.
During Zip Line Days, guests climb a 23-foot tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-foot zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line.
Bring your family to see a live owl presentation and then stay for a guided night hike on our sanctuary trails. If you have ever been on a hike and the sun set before you finished, you know that experiencing a trail at night can be a completely different experience from hiking during the day. Explore the thrilling sights, smells and sounds of night with Heard Trail Guides. Night hikers will be encouraged to sharpen their senses to be able to spot signs of animal life and learn more about the inhabitants of the Heard. Preregistration is required and this program fills quickly. $19.
Come see Oliver Nature Park during spring to explore how nature changes and adapts to the season. Enjoy a naturalist led walk with a purpose of searching, examining, learning and checking off the unique spring finds on your scavenger hunt list provided. Wear weather‐ appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. $7.. All participants over 2 years of age must pre‐register. Children under 18 must have a adult registered. Info: olivernaturepark@mansfieldtexas.gov.
In this brand new program, we will go out in dual‐seated kayaks on Joe Pool Lake. An instructor will guide the participants on kayaking safety and proper techniques. Registration required for all participants. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. All kayaking materials will be provided. $24.
Info: Tiffany Gorrell, tiffany.gorrell@mansfieldtexas.gov
In this brand new program, we will go out in dual‐seated kayaks on Joe Pool Lake. An instructor will guide the participants on kayaking safety and proper techniques. Registration required for all participants. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. All kayaking materials will be provided. $24.
Info: Tiffany Gorrell, tiffany.gorrell@mansfieldtexas.gov
Registration required for all programs.
Info: Tiffany Gorrell, tiffany.gorrell@mansfieldtexas.gov
Registration required for all programs.
Info: Tiffany Gorrell, tiffany.gorrell@mansfieldtexas.gov
Meet at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks on 15th Street in Plano, right off Highway 75 in the big Barnes and Noble in the retail strip. The trail entrance is only yards away. We'll walk about 6 miles, I hope. It's a paved trail. Maybe we'll see some squirrels and birds. Bring some water and some munchies, as it'll be a long walk, especially if it's warm. It's beautiful and flat. Lunch afterward at On the Border, near the "end of the trail" at 15th and Highway 75 is an option. Trip rated: Easy. Leader: Ginger Bradley, 469-223-7902