Lifestyle

SAT, MAY 7th 3PM 
FREE Film: Vanishing of the Bees Refreshments and a great film about the plight of the bees and how we can help. From www.vanishingbees.com

$250 members | $300 non-members

Spend two days paddling and one night camping as your guides share about the flora, fauna and geology of this scenic river. Paddling equipment and meals included. Minimum Age: 12 years *

Program Dates:

May 6-8, 2011
    --  Friday night, May 6: Equipment check and drop off and safety meeting at the Heard SRC building
    --  Saturday, May 7: Depart the Heard at 8am

    --  Sunday, May 8: Return to the Heard at 8pm

Remember those days of kids enjoying the outdoors during summer? Perhaps it was even you!

An amazing season of Heard summer camps awaits! Kids ages 5-14 will enjoy the summer months as they get an in-depth education indoors and outdoors on our 289-acre sanctuary. General information is available below. More details coming soon!

Nature Camps

Explore the wonders of the outdoors! Campers will take daily nature walks on our 289-acre sanctuary, get up close and personal with our education animals, and investigate different nature-themed topics every day. Campers aged 5-9 years have two different themed camps to pick from — experience one or both camps for a variety of age-appropriate lessons and activities.

Eco-Explorers is specially designed for campers aged 10-12 years. Time 9:30am—2:30pm | Tuition $210/members, $235/non-members | Dates sessions vary by camp

For Kids entering K - 5th grade $198/child for members ($220 for non-members)

Experience summer fun and learning at Trinity River Audubon Center. Our summer camps are like none other nestled in the Great Trinity Forest, we offer a 120-acre outdoor classroom and a state-of-the-art nature center along the Trinity River just 8 minutes from downtown Dallas.

At Audubon Summer Camp, your children will be outside, enjoying hands-on learning and exploring the wonders of nature.  We’ll hike, study wildlife,
learn outdoor skills, create nature art, and conduct field experiments while learning more about our amazing north Texas home. Our experienced and
caring educators will nurture your child’s love of nature, while having lots of fun in the great outdoors.

To register your child for summer camp click here

Club meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, Building #2, room 2-100. Park in lot A and enter the lower level. Look for the yellow FWBA signs.

The board meeting starts at 6:30. Members may attend the board meeting also. If this conflicts with a major holiday the meeting may be rescheduled and announced well in advance. The exact date and program agenda is published monthly in The Paceline.

Meetings are a lighthearted social affair. Usually a guest speaker or entertainer is scheduled for each meeting after all business is conducted. Visitors are always welcome. Most meetings include a drawing for valuable, highly sought after door prizes. Atta-Biker awards are often presented to members for special acts of helpfulness, kindness or extreme effort. Twice a year the meeting is combined with special events: The FWBA Picnic and The FWBA Holiday Party and Awards Banquet (see the Special Events section).

What: Second Free Screening of "The Power of Community"

When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010

Why: This is the story of Cuba, and how its people, in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse, pulled together as communities to provide for accessible, healthy food for all, and changing their transportation model to bicycles and public transport.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles, as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis.

It’s Peak Season for Inspiration!

Inspiring minds through nature and science is what we do best. And in the summertime, there’s no place like the Museum of Nature & Science to give kids the hands-on fun they need to stretch their minds, explore their world, and open their eyes to amazing possibilities! Share the discovery with your child in our Little Explorers, watch their independence blossom in our half-day Discovery Camp, Jr., or give their ingenuity and creativity a chance to really shine in our full-day Discovery Camp. For kids from 6 months to 6th grade, our summer programs provide the perfect framework to come and explore!

Registration is now open. Want to save big on summer programs? Members get discounted pricing and priority registration. Join now.

What could be more fun than summer camp at the Dallas Arboretum? Our all-time favorite Creature Feature returns with all new animals and activities. Explore the world of Fairy Tales and visit our enchanting castle exhibit. Become inspired by nature in Earth, Wind, Inspire, go wild about bugs in Bug Club and discover Texas in Lone Star Adventure Camp. These camps and more are available for children ages four to twelve. Don’t miss the coolest camps in Dallas!

All camps are Monday – Friday
Half day camps: 9 am – 12 pm or 1pm- 4pm Members $108; Nonmember $120.
Survivor Camp: 9 am – 3:30 pm. Members $171; Nonmembers $190 * Bring a sack lunch daily
Lone Star Adventure Camp: 9 am – 3:30 pm. $250. DABS or TRAC members $225 * Bring a sack lunch daily
Little Critters: Tue – Thurs, 9am – 12pm. Members $90; Nonmembers $99

Summer adventures at River Legacy Living Science Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on opportunity to explore the natural world.

* A variety of weeklong programs in June and July offer children engaging ways to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment.

* Age-appropriate curriculums benefit preschool children through 8th grade.

* All classes feature investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks.

* Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Children should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations. Closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended. For more information, call 817.860.6752. 

Important 2011 Summer Dates 

Open Registration: Saturday, February 26

Session 1 – June 20-24

Session 2 – June 27-July 1

Session 3 – July 11-15

Session 4 – July 18-22

Session 5 – July 25-29

Classes and Class Schedules

Hike part of the Oak Motte Trail with Nature Center Director Suzanne Tuttle to discover the late spring wildflowers of the Ft Worth prairie and wildlife that call this prairie remnant home. $5 plus admission, free/members.