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Celebrate Independence Day learning more about the bald eagle. Free admission for the July 4 holiday.

This regional event will celebrate the Ray Roberts Greenbelt through experiential outdoor activities, live music and good food. Attendees can test their skills at archery, climbing, kayaking, biking, and geo-caching; view demonstrations by historians and craftsmen of the Cross Timbers eco-region; or take a carriage ride down the Greenbelt Trail. Kids will enjoy birds of prey and reptile exhibits, pony rides, Backyard Bass competition and an inflatable obstacle course and slide. GreenFest will emphasize outdoor fun, respect for nature and boating and water safety.

Greenfest 2014 is organized by the Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County, together with Texas Parks and Wildlife and the City of Denton. Proceeds will go toward reopening the equestrian trail between Highways 428 and 455, repairing Greenbelt restrooms, installation of a wetland viewing deck and trail, if approved by the USACE, and support of the Greenbelt Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to stewardship of the Lewisville/Ray Roberts Greenbelt.

Grammy award-winning Brave Combo will be performing from 4-6pm. Other acts TBA.

Environmental festival featuring green vendors, organizations and busineses. Food, music, children's activities. Free.

Annual festival featuring vegan and vegetarian food court, vendors, animal advocates, speakers and live music. Free.

Family-friendlly 1-mile walk/run/bike/skate. Participants can also learn about recycling through activities and displays. Concrete trail. Strollers welcome. Free. 

Join our trail guides as they lead a moonlit stroll through the woods and across the prairie. We may hear some bumps in the night, but have no fear, t’s probably just an armadillo. Howling coyotes, hooting owls and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu. $10/for hike plus admission.

Delve beyond butterflies and learn about one of nature’s “other pollinators,” the moth. Learn about fascinating behaviors, adaptations and diversity in the moth world from entomologist John Watts. $15.

Join us for this park-wide celebration on the 4th of July. Enjoy the TD gardens and butterflies for just one buck during this family-friendly celebration.

Explore Dogwood Canyon, meet new friends, and learn more about the canyon from an environmental educator. On the second Saturday of each month, your guide will provide a fun-filled experience sharing knowledge of the canyon’s flora, fauna, history and geology. 

Free. RSVP required. Call for time.

Info: 469-526-1980 or DCAC@Audubon.org..

Once described as being so numerous that they obscured the sun when in flight, the passenger pigeon is now extinct. This year, Project Passenger Pigeon marks the centenary of this extraordinary extinction. From Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is participating in this nationwide program to bring the subject of conservation to the forefront through informative and interactive exhibit installations and presentations. The Heard is one of the few educational facilities in the state of Texas with a specimen in its collection, and the only one of such locations to display it during this national event. $6-$9.