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Join us for our second annual Trails and Treats event. This free family-friendly event allows children to enjoy some “kid” time at the Nature Center in search of treats while learning about bats, our only winged mammal. Face painting, make and take crafts and surprises will round out the evening. Bat presentations will begin at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. Do not miss meeting the bats and enjoying the treat of being at the Nature Center. FREE ADMISSION AFTER 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season with us as we enjoy the changing landscape across the Refuge and discuss the reasons for our new colors, as well as everything autumn. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.
The middle of October is the best time to find monarch butterflies here in North Central Texas. As they travel to their winter home in Mexico, monarchs stop for food and water. They particularly like the Liatris flowers found on the prairie here at the Refuge. Help us to find out how many are pausing for a rest here at the Refuge by participating in our monarch count this year. Collect a tally sheet at the gatehouse beginning at 8 a.m. and we will compile our findings at 1 p.m. at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center along with a short natural history presentation.
Enter the world of the majestic and massive Quercus family (oaks). Come along as we hike and learn about the diversity of the oak family, their recognizable fruits and remarkable uniqueness. $5 (with paid admission)/ MEMBERS FREE.
Every fall, birds make their annual movement from the North. The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is a great home for these weary travelers. With the milder temperatures and abundance of food, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow and American White Pelicans make their home on the Refuge. Join us as we hike around and search for these winter residents. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.
This family-friendly celebration features opportunities to explore nearly 100 cultures through an ethnic food court, multicultural music and dance performances, cultural displays, original works or art by local artists, and a host of free, hands-on educational activities for children and a green village.
The Plano International Festival aims to be a Zero Waste event. It was awarded the 2008, 2010 and 2011 City of Plano EnvironmentalStar of Excellence Award and was a Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards Finalist.
The 17th annual event features authentic Lebanese food such as stuffed grape leaves, kibbi, falafel, tabbouli, kafta, baklava and much more. Take part in the raffle for great prizes. Children’s play area, games, door prizes, a silent auction and wonderful Lebanese souvenirs.
The Flower Mound Public Library will host the family-friendly “Bring Back the Monarchs. ”Monarch Watch volunteer Jenny Singleton will discuss the migratory patterns of the Monarchs, its biology, and beneficial plants for the butterfly. “Bring Back the Monarchs” is sponsored by Monarch Watch, The Flower Mound Foundation, Keep Flower Mound Beautiful and The Native Plant Society of Texas (Trinity Forks Chapter). Register for this free event by calling the library at 972-874-6165.
Gather your friends and family, scout troop and neighbors for a fun, free event. Reminisce on what Coppell looked like as a prairie and do the "buffalo stomp" with the herd of seeders. Enhance the beauty of the trail system of Moore Road Park at Andy Brown East by participating in the wildflower seeding. Volunteers (teens and adults) are needed to help facilitate the event that morning. Pre-registration is not required to participate.
Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Free volunteer picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be held at Common Ground Community Garden. Sign up by calling 817-427-6651 or emailing dyork@nrhtx.com.