Bird & Nature Walks

Day-long charter bus tour of prairies in Northeast Texas. $75. See website for itinerary. 

Family friendly festival featuring children’s activities, live animals, nature walk, bat presentation. See complete schedule on the website.

Read the Green Source DFW article.

The Texas Historic Tree Coalition has announced the newly-awarded historic status of “The Bouldin Live Oak.” The tree is named for Dr. Hammond Bouldin, who settled on the site in 1889. He practiced medicine in the community of Old Lawn, which was nearby. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Bouldin actively farmed and ranched on his 1,238 acre tract. He served in the Confederate States of America as a doctor. Dr.

This month we will be working on our Butterfly and Wildflower beds, and clearing privet stumps.Come join us for all or part of the morning, the weather promises to be wonderful for working outdoors! Please bring your favorite shovel, privet pulling or gardening tools, work gloves or litter picker upper. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and for working in a natural area (long pants, long sleeves, sturdy shoes, hat). Water and snacks will be provided.

O.S. Gray Natural Area has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is near by.

Bring your smartphones and join Twelve Hills Nature Center in the wrap up event for our busy May calendar!

Urban wildlife biologist Sam Kieschnick from Texas Parks and Wildlife will be leading a nature walk class on iNaturalist.

Amy Martin, author of Itchy Business: How to Treat the Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Rash, Prevent Exposure and Eradicate the Plant, will share her deep knowledge gleaned from 12 years working in wildlife habitat management in this subversively funny talk for the Dallas chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas. 

Enjoy food, drinks and checking out the new Fort Worth location.

Presenter Charlie Amos.

The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is a hidden jewel, a wilderness comprised of forests, prairies and wetlands reminiscent of how much of the Metroplex once looked.  

Under the guidance of NANPA member David Morgan, this outing will explore the Indigo Buntings, Painted Buntings, Prothonotary Warblers and FWNC's rich bird life, as well as prairie dogs (hopefully with pups), buffalo and more. Meet at the Front Gate at 7:30 a.m. Gate opens at 8 a.m.

Arthropods Among Us: Join us as we hike to explore the incredible diversity of sometimes unseen and forgotten arthropods. We’ll take a close look at the unique, unusual and most often beneficial insects that we have around us. Be prepared for some close-up explorations. Free with paid admission $2-$5.