Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Santa Claus is making a special stop in Granbury. Make El Tesoro your family’s special stop, too!
· Free digital photos with Santa
· Free holiday crafts
· Hot breakfast available for $8
· Hayrides
· Archery games
· Visit one-on-one with Santa!
· Children of all ages welcome
Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro is located on the Brazos River in Granbury. RSVP online at CampFireFW.org or call 817-806-5451
The fourth annual CARE Fall Festival is Saturday and Sunday and Nov. 15-16.
Tours begin at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets for the tours are $20, $10 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the facility or online at carerescuetexas.com.
The event will feature cubs Araali and Zuberi, tours and information sessions about the big cats and lemurs. Games, refreshments, face-painting, prizes, arts and crafts also will be offered.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/11/07/6270757/big-cat-sanctuary-holds-annual.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy
This is a fabulous walk in a lovely town with a world famous fruit cake factory. We’ll visit the Historic Downtown, Pioneer Village and pass the Lefty Frizzell Country Museum, Collin Street Bakery, and of course the Navarro County Courthouse. Noncompetitive 10K, 5K.
$3. Info: Deborah Carter, debwalk@earthlink.net, 214-549-0851
Two days, four events. $3/per event. After registering, hop DART to the different start points. All 4 routes available both days, chose 1 or more. Walk until you drop on Saturday, and then come back Sunday for more.
Event 98779 (5K/10K): The Carrollton route features new walking trails developed by the city with easy access to the DART station. The walk passes athletic fields, green space, the historic Perry Homestead and Cemetery as well as the historic downtown area. Bakeries, Golden Cinemas, National Register of Historic Sites, Murals, Rainbow Colors, Trees, Water Tower, and You’ll Never Walk Alone Special Programs
Event 98780 (7K/10K): Walk around Bachman Lake and watch the planes departing and landing overhead from Love Field. The 10K extends into a quiet neighborhood of lovely homes. Fraternal Organizations, Lakes & Reservoirs, You’ll Never Walk Alone Special Programs
Join the Fort Worth Chapter of Native Prairies Association for a hike at Bear Creek Ranch in Parker County. The 2,100-acre-ranch supports Fort Worth Prairie limestone glades, deep soiled tallgrass prairie and streamside forest. The ranch is managed by Dixon Water Foundation, which won the 2014 Lone Star Land Steward title for their management of the property.
Directions from I-20 in Fort Worth: Exit I-20 at US Hwy 377 and go South. Continue on 377 for 13.6 miles to Kelly Rd. Turn right (West) on Kelly Rd. Continue on Kelly for .9 miles until you get to Bear Creek Rd, where you will turn left. Continue on Bear Creek Rd for 2.5 miles. At some point this becomes a gravel road. Keep going until you see an entrance on the left. (see satellite photo posted on this event page) Turn left and follow the signs to the pavillion. (This is a dirt road so don't wash your car before the hike)
Bring plenty of water, appropriate shoes and wear long pants to walk the prairie.
Please bring your favorite work gloves, shovel, litter picker upper, or gardening tools.
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 available.
O.S. Gray Natural Area has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is nearby
Info: friendsofosgray@gmail.com
Inaugural event celebrating native prairie, local food, art and music.
Art show and sale hosted by the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center.
Forty-four local artists were juried into the show, which features the native flora, fauna and landscapes of North Central Texas. Proceeds from exhibition sales will benefit the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge in its efforts to restore the historic Broadview overlook, which the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed in the 1930s.
Documentary about marine biologist Sylvia Earle's mission to save the ocean.
Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.
Earle has written children's books, including Coral Reefs, Hello Fish, Sea Critters and Dive!
Earle has founded three companies, among them DOER Marine (Deep Ocean Exploration and Research) in Alameda, California. In 2009, Earle won a TED Prize. With TED's support, she launched Mission Blue, which aims to establish marine protected areas (dubbed "hope spots") around the globe.
Free.
http://mission-blue.org/mission-blue-film/
Support Phase 2 of River Legacy Living Science Center's exhibit renovation by attending this unique fall event. You will enjoy an upscale evening of fun, nature and woodland chic!
Highlights of the evening include:
• Cocktail appetizers
• Drinks - beer, wine and Deep Eddy Vodka
• Night Nature Hikes
• Animal Explorations
• Stargazing with the Fort Worth Astronomical Society
• Live Music
• S'mores by the fire