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Master naturalist Jim Varnum leads a leisurely walk around New York Avenue Blackland Prairie to point out early spring wildflowers and make suggestions for using them in your home landscape. Parking: Drive past the preserve, make a U-turn and park on the south side by the fence. Contact: prairie@arlingtonconservationcouncil.org.
Student-organized sustainability and music festival, featuring student bands, economically priced food and booths showcasing environmental organizations and vendors. Free.
Free three-day event featuring screenings at six venues with almost 40 documentaries and children’s films. Films focus on issues such as food, water, natural resources and people making a difference.
For a complete listing of films, locations, times and film summaries, visit website.
Contact: Fran Witte at fwitte@cityofirving.org.
The North Texas Master Naturalists are hosting this family-friendly event to celebrate native plants and grasses. There will be activities for kids, including making seed balls and cornhusk dolls and storytellers. In addition to the demonstration and information outreach booths, there will be plant walks/talks beginning at 9 am. Speakers will give 20-minute talks on the hour and half-hour starting at 10 am. See website for list of speakers. Free.
Learn to identify early spring wildflowers on this guided hike. $5 with paid admission.
Learn to identify many different species of trees by the bark, leaves and even the overall shape of the tree. $5 with paid admission.
Celebrate Earth Day early with a leisurely walk around the Refuge. $5 with paid admission.
Hike through the woods and prairie to learn which wild plants have edible parts, how to identify them, and how Native Americans and pioneers used these plants. For the daring; sample a few wild foods. Open to all ages. Pre-registration required. $5 with paid admission.
The 39th Annual Easter Sunrise Service, hosted by the Summit Club; the Women of Flower Mound; and the Flower Mound Foundation, will be held at the summit of The Flower Mound, a 12-acre native prairie preserve managed by the Flower Mound Foundation. Wear comfortable clothing. Light refreshments and coffee will be served.
Oak Cliff birder John Lunsford will lead this easy 1.5-hour, family-friendly walk through the nature center. Contact: Marcie Haley at marcieh@gmail.com or 214-941-6069.