Discover local paddling locations while experiencing flatwater canoeing. Learn water safety and paddling skills while taking an exciting water adventure with seasoned canoe instructors. Designed to provide a wide range of opportunities for the novice to confident canoeist.
Ages 10 and up, $20/paddler. Ages 5-9, $5 per rider. 1 rider per canoe. For more information, contact hrc@garlandtx.gov.
Adelaide Levens will speak on the Fort Worth organization 'Streams and Valleys' who work to protect our local Trinity River and hiking trails. The third Wednesday of each month we share conservation news, outings info and enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. Speaker will be followed by refreshments, club business and announcements. Location: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Moncrief Garden Center, Azalea Room; 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. at University Drive, north of I-30, Fort Worth. (817)871-7686.
Kids ages 10-12 learn to “Leave No Trace” and explore with a map and compass, keep a nature journal, discover geocaching, use microscopes to identify aquatic critters, and play eco-games. $210/members; $235/nonmembers.
Dotty Woodson of Texas Agrilife and former Tarrant County Extension horticulturalist will explain how to conserve water in your home landscape and urban water conservation issues. The third Wednesday of each month we share conservation news, outings info and enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. Speaker will be followed by refreshments, club business and announcements. Location: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, Moncrief Garden Center, Azalea Room; 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. at University Drive, north of I-30, Fort Worth. (817)871-7686.
Explore the habits and characteristics of the reptiles and amphibians that call North Texas home. Discussion and animal display presented by the DFW Herpetological Society
Texas Predators – 9 am - 12 pm or 1 - 4 pm • July 18-22
Kids entering 3rd and 4th grades prowl the woods in search of evidence that predators live in River
Legacy Parks. Examine the relationship between predator and prey, and
develop an appreciation for the role of both the hunted and the hunter
in maintaining the balance of nature.
1st-4th grade classes are $175 per session
Annual fundraiser to feature live music, local produce and dinner under the stars
The Connemara Meadow Preserve will once again be filled
with food, fun and friends when the Connemara Conservancy Foundation hosts its
second annual Into The Meadow celebration on Oct. 1.
Tickets, which are $150 per person, are available at connemaraconservancy.org or
by calling (214) 351-0990. The event begins at 5 p.m. and benefits the Connemara
Conservancy, which currently protects more than 3,400 acres of land throughout North
Texas.
In just one year, Into The Meadow has become Connemara’s signature fundraising
event, celebrating locally produced food and the conservancy’s mission of preserving
and protecting open space throughout North Texas.
Once again the event will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Pecan Grove, live
music, a local vendor market place, an auction and the signature white tablecloth dinner
held under the stars in the Meadow Preserve and catered by Pecan Lodge Catering.
“From the cocktail reception in the Pecan Grove to the dramatic sunset to the fireflies
Free admission all day.
Enjoy a bit of canoeing/kayaking on your own on the quiet waters around Greer Island. Canoes/kayaks, paddles and lifejackets provided. Children in canoes must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Kayakers must be at least 18 years old. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED. Greer Island gate will open at 11
a.m. Meet at Greer Island. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3.
Current Admission fees:
$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)
If you are a bird that frequents the Lotus Marsh, you must be well equipped. It can get really mucky and difficult to navigate. If you are hunting fish, you must be quick and have the proper tools to catch them. Join us today as we discuss a group of birds that have what it takes to survive at the Lotus Marsh. We will discuss the natural history of egrets and herons. We will then take a quick trip down to the Boardwalk and
check out these highly adaptive birds. FREE (with paid admission).
Current Admission fees:
$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)