Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Grackles aren't just parking lot birds! They have a fascinating social structure, are social learners and have some of the strangest male competitions! Join us as we change your mind about this common bird.
This event is free but donations appreciated.
CJ Critt — Book, lyrics & Queen Bee
Connor Clark— Set and props designer
Texas A&M Forest Service is hosting its first-ever Texas Women in the Woods Workshop for women landowners throughout the state. This free workshop will feature knowledgeable speakers discussing topics such as forest management, forestland financial considerations, and wildlife management. Whether you are actively managing your property and are looking for new insights or a prospective landowner looking at taking over or purchasing a property, there will certainly be something for you to learn and take away from this meeting.
Texas Land Conservancy is partnering with the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary and the Dallas Zoo. The event is completely free, family-friendly and online - so you can play from the comfort of your own home. See details on website.
In a continuing effort to help protect endangered rhinos as well as the ecosystems they live in, Chapters of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) throughout the nation, each sponsor an annual “Bowling for Rhinos” fundraising event.
This 2020 event will be a combination of virtual activities and socially distance friendly entertainment spanning the week of Aug. 15 through Aug. 23.
Virtual Activities include:
Silent Auction and Event Merchandise
Entertainment includes:
Event tickets
An open house for the Texas Master Naturalist program. NTMN will be accepting applications for its 2020 class from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. Please join us to gather more information on the training and our volunteer program. Master Naturalist Trainees receive in-depth education in wildlife and natural resource management, customized to focus on our local ecosystems.
Audubon Texas is launching an exciting community initiative in Dallas. Texas is the epicenter of the energy industry. It’s also susceptible to climate change impacts. Hurricanes, extreme heat and changes in rainfall patterns are already impacting Texans, birds and wildlife across the state - and these threats will only worsen as average global temperatures continue to rise.
This is a “bragging rights” competition, so bring your team, or bring yourself and you’ll be assigned to a team. Everyone needs to meet at 6:45 a.m. in the parking lot in front of Al's Hamburgers. Please call or text FWAS Scavenger Hunt leader Paula Channell ahead of time at 817-405-8132 to let her know who all is coming, and to ask questions if needed. There are no participation limits, and non-members as well as FWAS members are welcome. Team groups will depart from the parking lot at 6 a.m.
The ladybug has been deemed “a fairy godmother for plants.” In their lifetime of about one year, a single ladybug can eat as many as 5,000 aphids — that’s almost 14 garden pests a day! Sadly, popular agricultural practices have contributed to the rapid decline in ladybug populations. This class is an opportunity to learn what steps to take to protect this vital component of our ecosystem. By taking our pledge, and showing ladybugs and other beneficial insects some love, you can make an impact.
Registration required.
Come early to select from more than 100 species of organically grown native plants, including ground covers, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees – most below nursery prices. Including host plants for butterflies and nectar plants for pollinators. Many hard-to-find species.
For a full gallery of the native plants available at the sale, visit this photographic display, grouped by landscape/habitat use.