Family Friendly

During this workshop, learn how to start a colony of these popular insect eaters. Pre-registration required. Free with paid admission.

 Learn about the natural history of woodpeckers, what allows them to drill and drum, and the many species we have. Free with paid admission. 

How do plants and animals survive the winter and prepare for the future? Learn the ways flora and fauna at the Nature Center prepare and survive on this guided hike. Free with admission.

More than 270 species of birds have been recorded in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area’s forests, prairies and marshes. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcome to join our master birders as they guide visitors to birding locations at LLELA. $7/includes admission. Reservations requested: 972-219-3930 or lisacole@unt.edu.

Follow trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the Redbud Trail. If the weather is cold, a cozy campfire and hot cocoa will help hikers thaw out at the end of the hike. No flashlights necessary. Ages 5 years and up. $10/person. Registration required. Info: 972-219-3930 or lisacole@unt.edu.

Explore the nighttime world of animals of Campión Trail with native species experts and learn more about the sights, smells and sounds of nature at night. Pre-registration required.

Restrictions
Limited to children ages 5 years and up. Strollers and pets are not allowed.  

Free. Info: 972-742-2296.

Visitors can hike at the Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Enter at Wooded Gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. Free.

Join Texas Master Naturalist Jim Varnum for the Winter Tree Walk. Pecan, Bur Oak, Hackberry, Elm. These are just four of the 30-plus trees at Connemara Meadow. Varnum will teach you how to identify trees in winter before leaves appear. All ages are welcome. Bring your cameras and binoculars. RSVP: RSVP@connemaraconservancy.org. Free.

Learn easy-to-implement techniques from an expert in plant propagation, Dallas County Master Gardener Roseann Ferguson. Bring home some plant starts to get your garden going. $25. Preregister.

Join this 1.1 mile hike on the DORBA trail, nicknamed the Shady Oaks trail, which winds through a Post Oak forest, providing ample opportunities for wildlife viewing. Event is free with $7 admission. Info: Danielle.Bradley@tpwd.texas.gov or 940-637-2294.