These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
In honor of our armed forces, there will be flags and patriotic music in the Dallas Arboretum gardens along with free admission all four days for all active duty members and veterans of the United States military and first responders with valid photo ID.
Prior kayaking experience required, ages 16 years and up. Paddlers receive only a brief introduction to kayaking on dry land before pushing off into the water. All equipment is provided. Don’t delay in registering; this trip will fill up quickly. $25. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or Lisa.Cole@unt.edu
Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Free.
Come see... an owl! ...some cool bugs! ...spring wildflowers! ...butterflies! ...lots more nature!
Enjoy a celebration of the great outdoors at Twelve Hills Nature Center. North Texas Master Naturalists and Rogers Wildlife will be on hand to share information about our local flora and fauna. We'll also be recognizing the 2015 Rosemont Elementary School Nature Leaders.
This event is open to the public. Children are welcome but please leave your pets at home. (Cancelled if raining.)
Free. Info: Linda Donnelly at twelvehillsnaturecenter@gmail.com
Meadow open house. Concert begins at 4 p.m. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs (and maybe some insect repellant too). Performance by Ricky & the Quintettes. Free.
Info: (214) 351-0990 or info@connemaraconservancy.org
8 a.m. – Optional classroom instruction at Kennedale City Hall, 405 Municipal Dr, Conferenece Room, in Kennedale. The class will cover bird anatomy, regional birds, basic ecology, habitat associations and behaviors.
8:30 a.m. – Birdwatching at Southwest Nature Preserve.
Reservations required. Info: 817-985-2135 or rroberts@cityofkennedale.com
In case of rain, workshop will be rescheduled.
Fundraiser benefitting Connemara Conservancy featuring local chefs George Brown (Experimental Table), Matt Hamilton (Local Yocal Farm To Market) and Robert Lyford (Patina Green Home And Market).
There will be a special menu for the kids.
$75/adults, $10/children.
About Connemara Conservancy: Connemara now protects more than 6,000 acres as both fee land holdings and under conservation easements with conservation-minded landowners. In addition, thousands of students, families and organizations participate in the Conservancy’s environmental education programs each year.
Annual herb festival featuring presentations, vendors and raffle. $2. Free/children under 12.
Free family event that focuses on Texas flora and fauna and the use of native plants with activities for children, along with experts on birds, snakes, bugs and plants. There will be 30 demonstration and information outreach booths, 30-minute wildflower and prairie walks beginning at 10:30 a.m., and a series of speakers giving short talks/lectures of 25 minutes each on the hour and half-hour starting at 10:30 a.m.
Additionally, there will be a raffle with gifts provided by some of the event sponsors, which include Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Balancing Energy Yoga, Elliott’s Hardware, Gecko Hardware, Pariveda Solutions, Rain Fresh Water, Texas Discovery Gardens, Whole Earth Provision Company and Whole Foods Market – Park Lane. Others sponsors contributing to the raffle are: REI, Rohdes Nursery, North Haven Gardens, Nothing Bundt Cake, Good2Go Taco. Raffle tickets: $1 or $5/7 tickets.
On April 18 & 19th, Rosa Finsley and Kathy Powers will be giving tours of the never plowed, native Blackland Prairie at the Frankford Church and Cemetery. Saturday, April 18th’s tour will be at 10am and Sunday, April 19th’s tour will be at 4pm. Come to both to view both in different lighting conditions. Best part of tour? The wild hyacinth should be blooming! More info to come.