Wildlife

Public meeting to discuss options for the preservation and protection of this 13-acre Blackland Prairie remnant.

Learn about creating change through your investments. Jason Smith III of Edward Jone will be available to answer your questions on how to invest green. In addition, a representative from the Sierra Club will discuss the Fort Worth Plastic Bag Ban.

Happy Hour & appetizers. Admission donation: new unwrapped toys. Info: Joan Meeks @ 817-300-6958.

Build bird feeders you can take home. Learn about the birds that winter here. Take a great prairie walk with Master Naturalists.

Join Elm Fork Master Naturalist and Denton Senior Center staff to discover the ins and outs of bird watching. Bring binoculars if you have them. $5. Info: Tracy.Durmick@cityofdenton.com

Course Code #39106

Gardening is for the birds -- and lizards, squirrels and more. Your garden can become a buffet for wildlife. Learn how with director of horticulture Roger Sanderson. $15.

Hike the Fort Worth Prairie with two wild and crazy guys, Chris Emory and Jeff Quayle. Chris, photographer extraordinaire will lead the hike Saturday morning. Jeff, botanist and Texas master naturalist, will assist with plant identification. 

The hike will be roughly 2- 3 miles round trip. Any weather limitations or cancellations will be posted on event page

Light snacks will be provided. If you like, bring your own re-usable cup. Anyone who is interested in attending the Fort Worth Interfaith Power & Light planning meeting is welcome to arrive early at 6:30 p.m. Free.

Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers whom shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined.

Presented by the Green Spot. $12. Limited seating. Reserve your tickets on website link.

Cruise Lake Lewisville on The Chamonix II. Help judge the "Twinkle Light Boat Parade. Enjoy dinner featuring locally sourced meats and produce. Drinks provided by Lakewood Brewing Co. Benefits Connemara Connservancy. $50.  Info: Sandra Greenway, 469-200-4085 ext 101.

UPDATE: The event has been moved from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14 due to inclement weather predictions.

A concert benefitting Groundwork Dallas. Food, drinks, door prizes, raffle and live music from the Killdares. $25.