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Kayak Tour - Ft Worth

Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River to view ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Kayaks, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends Thursday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 8 participants. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.

"A Simpler Time" Children's Nature Event - Ft Worth

Join local author Laura Eckroat as she takes children back to a simpler time. She will read her book A Simpler Time and talk with children about the beauty of nature and how to use nature in writing stories and drawing pictures. She will take children on a short hike around the Nature Center and they will collect leaves, sticks and other items on the hike to begin a Science Nature Journal. Program is geared for children 5 - 10 years old. Pre-registration required FREE (with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

Birding in the Park - Ft Worth

Birding in the Park at Foster Park in Fort Worth - First Saturday of each month September - April

Where: Foster Park on Trail Lake Drive 1 mile north of I-20 in Fort Worth

When: The first Saturday of every month (September - April) 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Leader: Jean Ferguson

Description: This is a great field trip for beginner birders. Binoculars will be available if needed. Easy walking. Please come prepared for current weather conditions.
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Birding Field Trip to John Bunker Sands Wetlands

Please join Ft Worth Audubon Society for a special Summer field trip to John Bunker Sands Wetlands for shorebird migration!

When: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - John Bunker Sands Wetlands in Kaufman County- RSVP Required

Leader: Bob Stone

Meeting time and location: The trip will begin at 6:00 AM in the parking lot of the rock church on Combine Road in Kaufman County

Directions to the church parking lot from Highway 175 in Kaufman County:

(FYI - Highway 175 can be accessed from I-20 or I-635)

The Combine Road exit is off of Highway 175 - 7.8 miles south east of LBJ (I-635) Freeway

Combine Road is the first exit after you see the Kaufman County line sign.

Vermejo Summer Youth Camp

At 588,000 acres New Mexico’s Vermejo Park Ranch is the largest parcel of private land in the United States. The North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only 520,000 acres, as printed in 1997 Fortune Magazine that declared Ted Turner the nation’s largest private landowner in the wake of the Vermejo acquisition.

One of owner Ted Turner's main objectives is the conservation of all the property he has purchased.

Fishing & outdoor experiences for boys.

Email: info@dwwcc.org

Dallas Woods & Waters Club Meeting - Dallas

the Dallas Woods and Waters Club was organized to provide an environment for education, networking and understanding for those sportsmen and sportswomen that are interested in hunting, fishing and conserving our ever diminishing outdoors.

DWWC regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and are open to members and their guests.

Please contact the DWWC Office at 214-570-8700 to make reservation.

August Meeting There is no speaker this month.
Date:

Thursday, August 11th
6:30 Cocktails, light Hors d'oeurves and Greeting

Grand Opening - Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Cedar Hill

Our grand opening weekend is September 10 and 11. We’ll be open from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm on the 10th, and from 12:00 noon till 5:00 pm on the 11th. We will offer everything from guided hikes to building tours, guest speakers, animal encounters and many children’s activities. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to connect with nature, and everything will be free!

"Defend the Gulf" Screening - Ft Worth

1919 Hemphill, a wonderful activist space, has agreed to help host a public screening of Gulf Restoration Network's "Defend the Gulf" in Fort Worth, Texas!

The Event: We will have a short talk about the aftermath of the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, then a screening of GRN's series of shorts, followed by a Q&A session, a chance to sign a petition, and a raffle drawing to win a trip to New Orleans!

Cost: A small fee (about $5) will be asked by the space to defray the cost.

Refreshments: 1919 Hemphill will generously provide vegan popcorn, soda, and water.

More about the movie: "Defend the Gulf" features "a beautiful piece from Cornell's Ornithology Lab, the hilarious 'BP Spills Coffee', excerpts from GRN's issue-focused Gulf Tides series, and more."

Please spread the news about this important series of short films and come and support the Gulf Restoration Network!