Family Friendly

Ages 3-9 are invited to hunt for eggs in the forest, learn about our egg-laying friends, create a wacky spring bonnet. $15.

Join FWNC&R director and plant ecologist Suzanne Tuttle for a 2.5 mile trail hike around the refuge. Learn to identify deciduous trees and shrubs in winter. Pre-registration required. Cost: $15 (includes admission fee).

Participants will make crafts, read a book, meet some buggy friends and have themed snacks. The programs end with daily noon butterfly release. Geared to under-five/stroller crowd. $8/ages 3 and up. $3/ages 1-3.

Learn about the biology, behavior and adaptations of butterflies from entomologist John Watts. Geared to ages 13 and up. $15/nonmembers, $10/members.

Volunteers needed to help pick up litter in Fort Worth parks and waterways. Sign up on website. Gloves, bags and T-shirts provided.

Earth Day celebration hosted by the city of Fort Worth, featuring educational booths, food and entertainment. Follows Cowtown Cleanup.

One of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the U.S., this annual free two-day festival showcases green vendors and organizations. Hours from 10 am to 6 pm. Parking is $10.

Annual green fest hosted by Greenfellows, featuring green vendors and entertainment.

Join Fort Worth Vegetarian Society members for monthly potluck.

Jim Peterson, past-president of the Texas Ornithological Society, will share how he put together the regional database for North Central Texas birds. Jim plans to expand the archive to include every species in Texas.

Jim's website: http://www.texasbirdimages.com