Bird & Nature Walks

Join the BVSTX for a walk along Katy Trail. Refreshments provided. Free.

Learn to identify wild plants of Texas. Gain and use valuable survival skills from Mark Suter, wilderness survivalist. $50. 

Info: Mark Suter, 979-777-3902, MarkSuter@PrimitiveTexas.com.

Documentary employs macrophotography in order to show moviegoers a world they've likely never experienced. Meryl Streep narrates as the secret lives of bats, butterflies, hummingbirds and bumblebees come to life before your eyes. See how the determination and interdependence of these diminutive creatures somehow keep our chaotic world in balance.

View trailer.

To register online click here.

Voted Best Outdoor Cultural Event by Fort Worth Weekly. 

[ibimage==6767==original_size==none==self==ibimage_left]Held in the picturesque Tandy Hills Natural Area, this popular down-home festival includes wildflower tours, nature hikes, green vendors, storytellers, plein air painters, live music and food.

Brave Combo performs at 6:30 pm.

Free.

Brought to you by the Trinity River Audubon Center: Learn about these amazing and mysterious birds of the night. Learn to call owls. Dissect an owl pellet. Learn ways to attract owls to your yard and make your community more owl-friendly. Learn about the owls that call Dallas home and study owl anatomy, hunting techniques and their amazing powers of sight and hearing.

Brought to you by the Trinity River Audubon Center: These birds are common in cities around the world, but these urban dwellers are anything but common. They have amazing bird super-powers you won’t believe. Learn the secret life of pigeons and meet a live one. Write a message for the homing pigeon release. Free.

Brought to you by the Trinity River Audubon Center: These birds are common in cities around the world, but these urban dwellers are anything but common. They have amazing bird super-powers you won’t believe. Learn the secret life of pigeons and meet a live one. Write a message for the homing pigeon release. Free.

Trail guides lead a twilight/moonlight stroll down the Redbud Trail. Hikers may hear howling coyotes, hooting owls and other nocturnal sounds. No flashlights necessary. $10. Ages 5 years and up. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.

Enjoy a cozy campfire for traditional campfire fun, which may include stories, songs, a craft for children and of course toasted marshmallows. $10. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or Erin.Taylor@UNT.edu.

All skill levels are welcome; paddlers receive an introduction to kayaking on dry land before pushing off into the water. All equipment is provided. Don’t delay in registering; these trips fill up quickly. $20. Ages 7 years and up. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.