Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation. See website for details. $65/per family (up to 6 individuals). Includes all entry and camping fees.
In its 12th year, the Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour will showcase private gardens in Fort Worth’s Ridglea North. With gardens of all sizes, this year’s tour will provide inspiration for all who attend.
Admission Tickets: $20 per person in advance of the tour, $25 per person on tour day. To maintain the privacy of the gardens, locations are disclosed to ticket holders only.
Ticket Locations:
• Historic Fort Worth, 817-336-2344, 1110 Penn Street
• Archie’s Gardenland, 6700 Camp Bowie Boulevard, 76116
• C.C.’s Touch of Nature, 3912 West Vickery Boulevard, 76107
All proceeds from the Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour benefit preservation programs at Historic Fort Worth, Inc. including Fort Worth’s two cattle baron mansions, the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill.
Martha Ohlson of Allen will share her wonderful photos and travel experiences from a five-week trip to Vietnam in 2013. Martha is an accomplished photographer, has explored more than 40 countries, camped and backpacked around the world and is a member of the Dallas Sierra Club.
River Legacy Living Science Center is hosting two guided hikes at 10 am to celebrate National Trails Day. A family friendly hike will explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center for an easy 30- to 45-minute hike. An extended adult hike will explore the trails further into River Legacy Parks for a 1 1/2 to 2-hour long hike. Both hikes are free, but space is limited in each. RSVP: 817-860-6752.
Discover the wonders of harvesting wild plants in your own backyard in this hourlong beginners workshop led by Naturalist Amanda Beisch. Find out why the cattail is referred to as the supermarket of the marsh and enjoy a short hike to gather and enjoy nature's fresh produce. Space is limited. RSVP: 817-860-6752, ext. 102. $5.
This newly formed chapter is a branch of the Native Prairies Association of Texas and will represent 13 Blackland counties: Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt.
Info: Leigh Ann Ellis, laellis55@aol.com or 214-321-7159
Volunteers help clean up Trinity River. See website for locations. After party from 11 am - 1pm at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St, Fort Worth.
NOTE: THE TRASH BASH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS RIVER CONDITIONS FROM HEAVY RAINS
This workshop is being co-hosted by the city of Denton and the Upper Trinity Conservation Trust. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s), and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation.
These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor walks along the creek.
The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide, and the tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Continuing Education Units Available
David Hopman talks about landscapes.
Tandy Hills Natural Area and Stella Rowan Prairies have always been prairie, but they haven't always been protected.
How did they become protected? Someone took notice and the process was set in motion. We need people (anyone) to be our eyes. Yes, that's right, the prairie needs YOU to notice it! It doesn't matter if you don't know the difference between Johnson grass and Bluestem grass, we still need you.
The Native Prairies Association has been mapping prairies statewide and our chapter needs help with tagging the Fort Worth area. Once a prairie remnant is identified, an effort can be made to save it from development or to introduce the owner to conservation options in conjunction with development. Our area is being developed at an alarming rate and knowing what we have will give us an advocacy starting point for treasures yet to be discovered.
If you can't join us, you can still help by looking for prairies (the land may be public or private). Report locations to our website: www.fortworthnpat.wordpress.com or by email: fwnpat@gmail.com