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Learn about the night sky on a real Texas prairie. $5 program plus $5 entrance. RSVP required: Erin Taylor, 972-219-3930, Erin.Taylor@UNT.edu.

Learn about the night sky on a real Texas prairie. $5 program plus $5 entrance. RSVP required: Erin Taylor, 972-219-3930, Erin.Taylor@UNT.edu.

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. Meet at Front Gate. $10 (includes admission fee).

Learn about the different types of animals which call the Nature Center home. From frogs to fish and snakes to snails, there are a wide variety of creatures that thrive in this protected habitat. Pre-registration required. $10 per child (includes admission fee). Wheelchair accessible.

Join a bilingual naturalist on a hike on the Refuge trails in search of interesting fauna and flora adapted to summer’s heat. Whether Spanish is your first or second language, this hike provides a great opportunity to learn or practice the Spanish language. Free (with paid admission-$2-$5).

See summer wildflowers at the Nature Center, including brown-eyed susans, blazing stars and lemon beebalms, adapted for the Texas heat. Free (with paid admission-$2-$5).

Meet venomous snakes of our area through pictures, stories and even a specimen. Learn to identify them and discuss how to stay safe when you're outdoors. You'll hear stories of encounters with all our venomous species, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheads and coral snakes. Free (with paid admission-$2-$5).

Take a leisurely hike around the Nature Center to see birds beginning their day. This is the best time of the day to see our fine feathered friends. Bring your binoculars and camera to enhance your experience. Pre-registration required. Free (with paid admission-$2-$5).

The Solar Car Challenge was established in 1993 to help motivate students in science and engineering, and to increase alternative energy awareness. The Challenge teaches high school students around the world how to build roadworthy solar cars. 

On alternating years, teams race around the world-famous Texas Motor Speedway or drive cross-country to share their projects with millions of people.

The 2014 Solar Car Challenge hosted by Austin Energy is a hybrid closed-track/cross-country event, spending two days at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway July 21-22, then heading out on the road to Austin July 23-24. Come share the fun... meet the kids and see their solar cars.

See website for schedule. Read the Green Source DFW story.

Groups, families and individuals can choose any of the locations listed in the registration form as a cleanup location. All volunteers are invited to the after party at the Panther Island Pavilion with free food, door prizes and entertainment.