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The Third Annual Texas State Veggie Fair will take place near downtown Dallas. Thousands from across the Metroxplex and beyond will gather to celebrate the benefits of a vegan lifestyle with entertainment, food and guest speakers.
Help the Richland Hills Band raise $2,000 and 10,000 lbs. Minimum $5 donation to help out these kids. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Disposal.
Join us for our first annual Creepy Crawl-o-ween festival! Children are invited to "table treat" as the insect world's creepier critters take their masks off and reveal their not-so-scary side with educational presentations, activities, arts and crafts, and more! Included with admission.
Event is sponsored by the Dallas Alternative Energy Group. Learn to be self-sufficient, resourceful, whether you live in an apartment or farm. Come meet our exhibitors who can teach you about canning, organic gardens, water purification solar electricity, rainwater collection, native plants in the landscape, chicken coop design. In addition, North Haven Gardens will have a speaker at 10:30 a.m. Free admission.
The Trinity River bisects the Fort Worth Nature Center and provides a home to many fascinating critters. Come join us as we explore many of the amazing animals that live in, on, over, and around the river. We'll cover water, earth and sky as we discover just who calls the Trinity home. FREE (with paid admission). Reservations required.
Learn how to identify invasive plants and help prevent them from spreading in our community. During this workshop you will learn what is an invasive plant, some of the common ones in our area and what steps can you take on your property to improve native species. Bring water and wear outdoor gear and bring GPS and camera if you have them. FREE (with paid admission). Reservations required.
Come and join us for a different type of Canoe Tour in the evening hours. This program will present new opportunities, like hearing beavers slap the water with their tails and seeing deer and raccoons. Canoes, 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 Tuesday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Back Gate. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15. Reservations required.
Come and enjoy an evening stroll on the Nature Center’s trails as we explore nature before nightfall. Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center their home. Bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing. Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $5. Reservations required.
Animals are the masters of camouflage. There are many way animals conceal their identity in order to find food or avoid becoming food. Hike with us as we seek hidden wildlife. A short presentation precedes the hike. Bring water and dress for the weather. Insect repellent highly recommended. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.
Beneath the waters of the West Fork of the Trinity River lies many critters that we may think insignificant. However, they are important to the aquatic ecosystem and can tell us a lot about the health of our water. Come and join us as we dip into the water for aquatic invertebrates. This is a come and go event. FREE (with paid admission).