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Stiff Creek Wildflower Walk - McKinney 

This Saturday, May 28th, is the annual Stiff Creek wildflower walk, a great
chance to see wildflowers in bloom and a historic cemetery from the
mid-1800's that has never been plowed, creating a beautiful prairie
fragment. The location is northeast of McKinney. The walk will be followed
by a pot luck at Bill and Fran Woodfin's.

The walk begins at 9:30 walk and brunch is at 11:30.

RSVP to Fran at fswoodfin@dfwair.net for directions and to let us know
you're coming.

Polo for the Planet - Oak Point 

*3rd Annual “Polo for the Planet” Turns Eco-Education into Entertainment*

*North Texas Cities Raise Awareness for Earth-Friendly Living*

The third annual “Polo for the Planet” will take
place on June 4, 2010 at the Prestonwood Polo & Country
Club<http://www.oakpointpolo.com/> in Oak Point, Texas. 

Produced by the Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas, this
event promises families an evening of eco-friendly fun while enjoying the
sport of kings.

The evening will feature a “Taste of Green” Pavilion where attendees can
enjoy samplings of local, organic and/or sustainable foods and products.

Texas TurtlePalooza - Dallas 

Come out of your shell and make your way down to the Trinity River Audubon
Center for a free, fun-filled family event, Texas TurtlePalooza- Saturday,
June 4th, 10am to 2pm.

Turtles are some of the oldest and most beautiful creatures on our amazing
planet. Around since the time of the dinosaurs, they’ll only survive the
threats they face today with our help. Fascinating and beautiful turtle
species share our Texas home; we will highlight ways in which we can all
play a part in helping ensure their survival.

Meet different turtle species up close. Learn to identify and count Texas
turtles through “Texas Turtle Watch”, a citizen science program. Enjoy talks

The Key to Plant ID - Dallas 

Plant “keys” are one of the best ways to identify and learn plant species,
but they can be tricky to use. Practice using a key to identify the many
vines at Trinity River Audubon Center, then go into the field to practice
tree identification with a plant key.

This program is free, but RSVP’s are required; please contact Dana Wilson,
dwilson@audubon.org or 214-309-5850.

Both of these events will be held at the Trinity River Audubon Center 
(www.trinityriveraudubon.org)

Invasive Species in the Urban Environment - Dallas 

Invasive species in the urban environment

Saturday June 18, 10a.m.-12p.m.

Join us for a conversation about invasive plant and animal species: where
they came from, why they’re a problem, and what we can do to control them.

Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a hike on the trails to look for invasive species on
our property (before TRAC’s excellent volunteers completely eradicate them!)

This program is free to the public but RSVP’s are required; please contact
Dana Wilson, dwilson@audubon.org or (214-309-5850) to save your space.

Tour Des Fleurs 10K/20K - Dallas

The Dallas Arboretum is proud to host the sixth annual Tour des Fleurs on Saturday, September 17, 2011. This 10K/20K race takes place at White Rock Lake and finishes with the best post race party in town. Whether it’s your first running race or you’re a seasoned runner – join 3,500 other runners for a rewarding morning.   http://tourdesfleurs.org/

We also have a fabulous opportunity for families to be part of the Tour des Fleurs event. Before Autumn at the Arboretum opens to the public at 9am, families will enjoy a host of activities while walking throughout the Arboretum grounds, including live entertainers, food, wonderful photo opportunities and fun at the Lennox International Walk in the Garden.

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