Texas Discovery Gardens: Fangs! - Dallas
See native Texas snakes and other reptiles. Join director of horticulture and avid herpetologist Roger Sanderson for an in-depth look at our favorite reptilian friends. Included with admission: $4-$8.
Bird & Nature Walks
Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Texas Discovery Gardens: Butterfly Photography - Dallas
Head into the Butterfly House for tips and tricks on capturing winged wonders. $12.
Wildflower Photography precedes at 1 p.m.
Texas Discovery Gardens: Wildflower Photography - Dallas
Learn tips and tricks for vibrant macro flower shots. $12.
Butterfly Photography Class follows at 3 p.m.
Heard Museum: Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden - McKinney
Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. The butterfly house includes native species and a butterfly garden, filled with host plants that naturally attract these lovely creatures. This area is also a great setting for nature photography.
Included with general admission: $7-$10.
Humane Society of the U.S.: Solving Problems with Coyotes - Flower Mound
This educational seminar will feature tips for protecting pets from coyotes, reducing coyote attractants in neighborhoods and advice on how to haze bold coyotes. Coyote hazing helps restore the fear of humans for habituated coyotes and involves the systematic use of deterrents such as noisemakers, projectiles and water hoses. Communities such as Denver have achieved remarkable success using non-lethal deterrence programs.
Free. RSVP. Info: Lynsey White Dasher at lwhite@humanesociety.org
State of the Prairie Conference: Prairies in a Changing World - Fort Worth
Fifth annual conference hosted by Coastal Prairie Partnership and Native Prairies Association of Texas. This year's conference will focus on challenges to conserving, restoring and educating about prairies.
Audience: Resource professionals, private landowners, volunteers (including Texas Master Naturalists), educators, landscape architects.
Cost: Field experiences (May 29) - $30 each; Indoor Presentations (May 30 & 31) $150; $75 for students. Free post-conference field experience also available.
Topics: Prairie restoration, prairies and water/energy production, prairies and climate change, managing for biodiversity, prairie bird conservation, social media and conservation, conservation agreement for landowners, teaching about prairies, creating grassroots campaigns, and more.
Field Experiences (May 29 and June 1): This year's conference will include a varied mixture of free and paid field experiences throughout the DFW area.
Indoor Presentations (MAY 30 AND 31) at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens:
Allen Public Library: Film Screening 'Green Fire' - Allen
Screening of the documentary Green Fire about environmentalists Aldo Leopold, who shaped the U.S. National Parks environmental policy. Free. Info: 214-509-4911
Fort Worth Nature Center: Texas Whooper Watch - Fort Worth
Whooping Cranes winter down in Port Aransas, but less is known about their locations during the migration process. Learn how to become Whooper Watchers and help scientists locate stopover sites for these birds of peril. Pre-registration required. Free with paid admission.
Fort Worth Nature Center: Herp Walk - Fort Worth
Join Crosstimbers Connection for a walk to discover the reptiles and amphibians of the Refuge. We will look for such species as green tree frogs, skinks, water snakes, and slider turtles and learn about how they live. We will try to get close enough for detailed observation and talk about how to look for them and photograph them. Best for ages 7 through adult. FREE (with paid admission).
Fort Worth Nature Center: Snakes of Tarrant County - Fort Worth
Learn what snakes live in Tarrant County. Join members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society as they answer your questions and allow you to view these snakes in a safe manner. It is a great opportunity to learn about one of the most misunderstood groups of animals living in our area. Hours: Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun & Mon 9:15am-3pm. Free with paid admission.