Bird & Nature Walks

Expect to see 30-plus species. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Free. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org.

We will have a brief general meeting for new and existing members. Please meet at the pavilion in the Dogwood parking lot. (Johnson Branch). 

Outdoor activities planned for the morning and afternoon below. Bring water, snacks, lunch and your friends, dogs and family! Park fee: $7. Age 12 and under are free. 

Learn about the exceptional Trout Lily plant that blooms at Dogwood Canyon on this guided walk and participate in a flower dissection. $25/nonmembers. Free/members.

Learn about the exceptional Trout Lily plant that blooms at Dogwood Canyon on this guided walk and participate in a flower dissection. $25/nonmembers. Free/members.

Learn how to care for orphaned, ill or injured squirrels. Class fee of $25 includes instruction, manual and hands-on experience. To register, contact Belen at 817-676-6079 or email sra.ardilla@yahoo.com.

Botanical Research Institute of Texas ecologist Karen Hall speaks. Free. 

Info: Laura Gough at gough@uta.edu or 817-272-2872.

Support north Oak Cliff's nature preserve while socializing with friends and neighbors, tasting wines and enjoying delicious hors d'oeuvres. $35. Tickets are vailable online at www.twelvehills.org, or RSVP to grapeexpectations2014@gmail.com and buy tickets at the door. 

The butterflies of Asia will be featured in 2014′s Butterflies in the Garden exhibit.  

$10/adults, $8/seniors, $6/children. Under 3/free. No strollers. Walkers and wheelchairs are permitted.

During the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit, mark a special occasion with a live butterfly release. Cost is $10 for one butterfly, and $5 for each additional butterfly. Info: Gail Manning at 817-392-5540 or gail.manning@fortworthtexas.gov.

"Whooping Cranes" presented by Joan Garland of the Crane Foundation. Learn about whooping cranes and the efforts in place by the Crane Foundation to ensure the cranes and the habitats along their migration routes are protected. Garland, outreach coordinator for the Crane Foundation, has accompanied the cranes on their migration from Wisconsin to Florida. She will share her experiences and the ongoing efforts of the Crane Foundation. Bird ID session @ 6:50 pm, social time @ 7:15 pm. Free.

Take a plant walk all over the land to gather the specific wild edibles of late winter in North Texas. You will learn about them and be able to taste them as we go.

Wear comfortable walking shoes or boots (the farm may be muddy if it rains). Bring a canvas bag to collect edibles, your own bowl and utensils to enjoy a wild green salad we will create from our bounty and a camera if you'd like to photo the edibles we discover.

$30. Children 8 and under/free. We are also open to partial or full barters (contact us for details). Ask about family pricing.