Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
Earth Day celebrations featuring activities, airbrush tatoo artist, contests and food.
In addition speakers will offer programs prior to the fest at the Student Center, WSTU 1303:
9:30 am - Easy Butterfly Gardening
10 am - Big Time Into Small Things
10:30 am - Why We Do What We Do
Free.
Info: Joan Shriver at 817-515-7242 or Joan.Shriver@TCCD.edu or June Relyea at 817-515-7060 or June.Relyea@TCCD.edu.
This month we'll be walking through nature with noted Master Naturalist Jim Varnum and tuning up our wildflower beds, pulling privet and moving mulch for our new Meadow Trail. The Nature Walk begins at 9 am, Community Day will follow.
Find out about White Rock Lake Dog Park improvements and the pet oxygen mask project. Also featuring pet adoptions, Taste of White Rock, kids activities and E-waste collection.
Accepting: computers, office equipment, appliances, TVs, CDs and video tapes, digital cameras, mobile devices, fitness equipment. Info: 972-438-6030 or Renee.Chatham@E-WasteCollections.net.
Professor Wayne Meyer of Austin College will discuss painted buntings, one of North America's most colorful birds. Learn more about their unique songs, male plumage and feeding and foraging habits. Bird ID session prior to the meeting at 6:50pm.
Hours Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun:11am-5pm.
Parking is behind Montgomery Street Antique Mall along the I-30 access road. This lot is a short walk to the Japanese Garden entrance.
Janie Henderson and Susan Tiholiz, North Central Texas Master Birders, will lead the walk. This bird walk is for beginning and experienced birders. Migrating and resident warblers are to be expected as well as several species of vireo, woodpecker and sparrow. Binoculars are needed. Please wear sturdy boots and long pants as the path is uneven with some deep ruts. Bring drinking water, sunscreen and insect spray.
PARKING: Park along the east side of the park on Arborside Drive (corner of Westview), south of Royal Lane in north Dallas. Harry Moss Park is a short distance east of US 75 (Royal Lane exit) and is bordered by Greenville Avenue on the west side, Royal Lane on the north and Arborside Drive on the east.
Learn about wildfires and their importance to the prairie. Lucas Fire Department will have fire trucks on hand for kids to check out. See how to be firewise around your home to keep it safe from wildfires. Meet the BPRC raptors. $3-$5.
Food trucks will be on-site with vegetarian and vegan options. Join us for a walk along the Trinity River. Mini-train rides available too ($3.50-$4). This is great for a family outing. RSVP.
Howard Garrett will speak on organic gardening and landscaping. Learn how organic programs can save 50 percent of irrigation costs. Also learn about various organic gardening techniques that benefit you and our environment. Free. Info:. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Migration!
• Meet our raptors up-close at one of our programs; 11am and 1 pm
• Learn how birds migrate long distances
• Feather Fun - see how feathers are important to their survival
• Learn how to identify a raptor by its silhouette in the sky or tree
• Take a prairie and native plant walk while looking for migrating birds
$3-5.