Bird & Nature Walks

Meet at Lake Cliff Park in Oak Cliff along the N. Crawford St. side of the park. About an hour and a half there followed by another hour and a half at a location in the flood plain between the levees (site TBD depending on availability of water and lack of construction activity).

The Trinity Bird Count seeks to inventory the various bird species that use the Metroplex stretch of the Trinity River in order to inform bird habitat conservation and management along the river. Since 2011, birders have shared observations for more than 240 bird species. This project welcomes participation, from novices to seasoned birders. Individual observations from solo birding are welcome, and guided groups counts are a great way for beginners to get involved. For more information, including a map of count areas and how to share your observations via eBird, visit the Trinity Bird Count page http://tx.audubon.org/trinity-bird-count-0

RSVP: Shannon Love at love.sp02@att.net

Prior kayaking experience required, ages 16 years and up. Paddlers receive only a brief introduction to kayaking on dry land before pushing off into the water. All equipment is provided. Don’t delay in registering; these trips will fill up quickly. $25. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu.

Join the Noble Planetarium staff and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for monthly Star Parties held in front of the museum on Gendy Street. Plenty of telescopes and astronomy buffs will be on hand. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until around 10:30 p.m. Free. Parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.

Please note, parking surrounding the Museum is paid parking managed by the city of Fort Worth. 
More information and a fee structure can be found on the city of Fort Worth's Parking Guide.

Call the hotline at 214-800-6000 prior to heading to the event to make sure that it has not been cancelled for any reason.

This is a wonderful suburban Star Party at a very nice observing site in Spring Park, Jonandrea Lane, Garland, Texas (between Jupiter Road and Clear Springs Drive. This party is held on the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting.

This free event begins at dark. Bring the whole family. Star parties begin at sunset, weather permitting.

 To reach the site, turn East on Springpark Way off of Jupiter. You will pass Spring Park on the right, where you can see the tennis courts. Continue on Springpark Way to the *second* right hand turn on Jonandrea Ln. (It makes a loop). Turn right and travel about 400 feet to the clearing on the right. Park on Jonandrea Ln.

This program will present new opportunities, like hearing beavers slap the water with their tails and seeing 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. Maximum12 participants. Meet at Back Gate. Pre-registration required. $20, includes admission fee.

Explore nature before nightfall. Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center their home. Bring water and wear weather-appropriate clothing. Pre-registration required. Meet at Front Gate. $10, includes admission fee.

Learn about the night sky on a real Texas prairie. Ages 5 and up. $5 program plus $5 entrance. RSVP required: Erin Taylor, 972-219-3930, Erin.Taylor@UNT.edu.

Join our trail guides as they lead a moonlit stroll through the woods and across the prairie. We may hear some bumps in the night, but have no fear, t’s probably just an armadillo. Howling coyotes, hooting owls and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu. $10/for hike plus admission.

The Native Prairies Association of Texas is starting a chapter in Fort Worth. Prairie enthusiasts, master naturalists, bird watchers, landowners, educators and anyone else interested in prairies is welcome. 

Info: Jo Ann Collins, joacollins@gmail.com or 817-689-0098.

The Native Prairies Association of Texas Dallas Chapter now has a name: Blackland Native Prairie Association of Texas (BNPAT). 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. 

At this meeting, members will be asked to give input on projects, workshops, field trips and other activities that they would like implemented in the coming year.

Info: Leigh Ann Ellis, laellis55@aol.com