These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
Dine at Blue Mesa Grill in Lincoln Square for a night of great food, fun and fellowship to support River Legacy Foundation's environmental education programs. Twenty percent of your bill will be donated to River Legacy Foundation. Please mention Community Night or River Legacy before being seated.
Monarch butterflies utilize the different species of milkweed across the Refuge. Learn how these milkweed plants play an important role to the invertebrate community, including monarchs. We will search out patches of Milkweed and view the natural communities that thrive in them. $5 (with paid admission).
Explore nature before nightfall. Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center their home. Pre-registration required. Meet at Front Gate. $10 (includes admission fee).
Learn who is keeping an eye on the health of our rivers and streams, what water quality indicators they study and what threats our water faces. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Bring a camping/ fold out chair if you have one. Free (with paid admission).
Join a bilingual naturalist on a hike. Whether Spanish is your first or second language, this hike provides a great opportunity to learn or practice the Spanish language and see nature. $5 (with paid admission).
Guided .5-mile stroll along the trails. Bring water and binoculars for bird watching. Free.
Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free.
Info: 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org.
Learn all about backpacking from experienced Sierra Club leaders. Lunch of backpacking food is included or BYO. Bring a writing utensil and a water bottle. $30.
Guided 1.5-mile night walk. Bring flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot at 9pm sharp down the road from Connemara Meadow Preserve. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Free.
Map: http://www.connemaraconservancy.org/main/support/astromap.jpg
Expect to see 30-plus species. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Free.