Family Friendly

Short night hike to the Minor-Porter Log House. Children will enjoy stories, a craft, toasted marshmallows and warm cider. $2 plus $5 regular admission.Registration required at 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.

Twelve Hills Nature Center is a five-acre wildlife preserve in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Learn about native plants and the Blackland Prairie ecosystem on this naturalist-guided walk. Free. RSVP Marcie Haley at MarcieH@gmail.com.

Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. Meet at Love of the Lake office, NE corner Garland Rd and Buckner Blvd, Dallas. Look for people drinking free juice and coffee. Carol Nash: 214-824-0244.

Nature lovers, tree huggers, outdoor enthusiasts, runners and walkers will enjoy this scenic run through Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. Supports Plano park improvements. $25/5K. $30/10K.

Butterflies & Bugs story time features crafts, book reading, snack and butterfly release. $10/child; $8/member child. Adults pay regular admission.

3-week session will be held each Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. The camp will explore self and community impact & ways to live green ending with “A dream for a better tomorrow.” Register at ejdry54@yahoo.com. $50 per child, ages 4-9. Families are welcome to stay and enjoy the garden during the camp! November camp (Nov. 4-18) concludes with a Harvest Moon Fest.

Enjoy speakers, rose garden tour, vendors and free lunch at the fifth annual RoseDango.

Please bring work gloves and your favorite shovel, weeding tools or litter picker upper.
Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and for working in a natural area
(long pants, long sleeves, sturdy shoes).
Water will be available.
O.S. Gray Natural has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is nearby.

Join us at a free workshop on identifying birds, led by local ornithologist Erin Hatchett. The workshop will provide hands-on instruction, including: - an introduction to binoculars and how to focus the binoculars on birds - a presentation on bird anatomy as it pertains to field identification - field marks of birds common to this region `- basic ecology, habitat associations, and behaviors to assist in identification. Following instruction in the Kennedale community center, participants will go to Sonora Park to practice using what they have just learned. The workshop is expected to last approximately two hours, including the trip to Sonora Park. Reservations are not required but are recommended, as seating is limited to 35 people.

If you missed Trails and Treats, then here is another chance to learn more about our only flying mammal. Join us as we clear up some of the myths about bats and learn about their eating habits, adaptations, and more. Free (with paid admission).