Wildlife

Tea, snacks, crafts and butterfly release. $12/ages 3-11, $3/ages 1-2. $8/adults.

Dale Clark, co-founder of the Dallas County Lepidopterist Society, will present "Fascinating World of Butterflies." The class begins at Texas Discovery Gardens and ends with a field trip by caravan to Dale’s butterfly farm south of Dallas. $30.

Lecture on the evolution of arthropods (like insects and spiders). Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and light hors d'oeuvres, plus a tour of the butterfly house. $15.

Texas Discovery Gardens joins in a park-wide July 4th celebration by offering $1 admission to the gardens and butterfly exhibit and extended hours.

Take a guided hike on this 2,000-acre preserve prairie. Hikes at 5 pm at 7pm. 

Friends of the Fort Worth Prairie Park is working to save the park permanently. See Green Source DFW article:http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/julie-s-green-light-march-18-powered-....

Contact: Jo Ann Collins,joacollins@gmail.com.

Fundraiser for Texas Sierra Club’s Political Action Committee campaign, "Turn Texas Green," hosted by the Dallas Sierra Club. Support candidates that oppose fracking in Dallas. Meet Dallas City Council candidate Philip Kingston in his Lakewood District 14. Candidates, Jesse Diaz, Dist. 5, and Kingston, Dist. 14, are in runoff elections on June 15 (early voting June 3-11). 

There is no minimum suggested donation for this event. All are encouraged to attend to support Phillip. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, go to turntexasgreen.org and click on the donate button.

Info: Rita Beving, antiquerita@aol.com

Bring work gloves and your favorite shovel, gardening tools or litter picker upper. Water and snacks will be available.

Bonnie Bowman will speak on the O.S. Gray Natural Area Management Plan. Free.

Bird identification for beginners. $15. Register: 469-526-1980 or dcac@audubon.org.

Event supports the Dallas chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers's  wildlife conservation efforts, including Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, International Rhino Foundation and Actions for Cheetahs in Kenya.

Cost: $20, $15/in advance. Includes a $10 Arcade Game Card and a choice of two of the following: 1 hour of bowling, 1 round of miniature golf, 1 game of lazer tag or 1 round of rock climbing.

To purchase tickets in advance, visit http://bit.ly/10SOmG1. Contact: DallasZooAAZK@DallasZoo.com.