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Learn about geocaching, a scavenger/treasure hunt using GPS units or smart phones. No equipment or experience needed. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up.
Call to register as GPS units are limited. Contact: Michelle Varnell at 972-291-5940 or michelle.varnell@tpwd.texas.gov.
More about geocaching from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department .
Presented by the Blackland Prairie Chapter. Dan Northcut, director of environmental studies at St. Mark's School of Texas, will present "Native Plants in our Landscape." Free.
Class hosted by the Tarrant County Master Gardeners. $5. Registration required. Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.
Class hosted by the Tarrant County Master Gardeners. $5. Registration required. Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.
The PUBlic Knowledge series continues with Sci-Fi night, featuring David Brin, scientist, inventor and best-selling author of the Uplift series, Robert J. Sawyer, the “Dean of Canadian Science Fiction” and Todd McCaffrey, author of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
The bar will be open at 7pm, offering cold beverages and tasty bites. Free parking in the museum Harley Street lot and Museum School parking lot.
PUBlic Knowledge is free to everyone ages 21 and up.
Monthly meeting of the Collin County chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. Dr. Gary Dick, US Army Corps of Engineers Research Ecologist, will speak.
Learn about mosquito borne illness, prevention and Irving’s initiatives. In addition to the presention, there will be a tour of the new vector control office and laboratory. Optional networking lunch to follow at Danal’s Mexican Restaurant, 508 N O Connor Rd, Irving. Free to current members. Non-members can join on WE's website or pay cash/check for membership at the door.
The Irving-based online radio show interviews guests from the animal welfare sector every Monday. This week, the show features In-sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education in Wylie.
The group will discuss the last 50 pages of Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest by Joan Maloof. Geared to ages 15 and older. Free for members. Small donation required for nonmembers. Bring a lunch.
Reading schedule for Teaching the Trees book discussion:
1st Friday, 6/28 - pages 1-47 (“Old-Growth Air” through “Pine”)
2nd Friday, 7/5 - pages 48-95 (“Grandfather Trees” through “Holly”)
3rd Friday, 7/12 - pages 96-142 (“Bald Cypress” through “Things of this World”)
The group will discuss the second 50 pages of Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest by Joan Maloof. The discussion will continue July 12. Geared to ages 15 and older. Free for members. Small donation required for nonmembers. Bring a lunch.
Reading schedule for Teaching the Trees book discussion:
1st Friday, 6/28 - pages 1-47 (“Old-Growth Air” through “Pine”)
2nd Friday, 7/5 - pages 48-95 (“Grandfather Trees” through “Holly”)
3rd Friday, 7/12 - pages 96-142 (“Bald Cypress” through “Things of this World”)