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Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more

Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists: Common Vines of the Metroplex - McKinney

An introduction to the vines of this area by MN Dana Wilson. Participants will learn the basics of plant ID (including the use of a dichotomous key) by focusing on identification of common vines. Time will be spent inside and outside.
Dress appropriately, bring water, sun and insect protection.

Complete list of workshops:

August 16 - Garland’s Duck Creek Mosasaur Project by Darlene Sumerfelt and two other volunteers
September 20 - Wildflower talk and walk by MN Jim Varnum
October 18 - Bus trip to Ladonia and the Sulphur River for a geology and fossil study
November 15 - Fishes of the area and flycasting by MN Dave Petrick
December 20 - The woods in winter by MN Dave Powell

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Children in Nature - Fort Worth

Children in Nature Network North Texas executive chair Amanda Stone Norton and Speakers Bureau chair Heather Foote present the vital contributions of network founder and author Richard Louv in revitalizing a global nature movement. His books Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age inform the presentation, along with tips for discovering local natural world adventures on the Perot Museum sponsored NT CiNN website: NatureRocksNorthTexas.org.

Green Source DFW: Run for the Environment - Cedar Hill

Green Source DFW, a project of the Memnosyne Institute, is hosting its first-ever fundraising 5K run. The inaugural Run for the Environment will be held Oct. 11, 2014 at Cedar Hill State Park.

The event will be timed on a measured course.  

Proceeds will support Green Source DFW and its mission to advance the environmental movement in North Texas. 

For more information, contact Phillip@GreenSourceDFW.org

Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area: Community Day - Arlington

This month we'll be removing woody plants from Rosser's Meadow and working on our butterfly garden and wildflower bed.  

This month we'll be removing woody plants from Rosser's Meadow and working on our butterfly garden and wildflower bed.  

We also have tickets available for our annual Ranger Suite Fundraiser Raffle. Tickets can be had for a $20 donation, Each ticket enters you into our raffle for a chance to win a night at the Ranger game in a suite, right behind home plate, with up to 13 of your friends.   

Only 100 tickets will be sold. Info: Friendsofosgray@gmail.com. All proceeds will go towards maintaining O.S. Gray Natural Area.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Center: Night Hike - Lewisville

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.

Fort Worth Nature Center: Bird ID - Fort Worth

When identifying birds, there are many things to consider such as markings, colors, behaviors and song. We will go over some bird identification terminology and help get beginning birders started identifying birds better. Program is approved for Texas Master Naturalists Advanced Training Hours. Maximum 15 participants.  Free (with paid admission-$2-$5).

Companion Class: Bird ID Field Trip Aug. 3.

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