Wildlife

Monthly outdoor activities designed to inspire families to connect with nature.

Environment Texas will be joined by experts, including Alyssa Burgin from the Texas Drought Project, to talk about water conservation. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nH5ofutjw-qkrwXYN54BuT6Qgly72Itav9vEob….

Event celebrating International Migratory Bird Day featuring guided bird walks, birding activities, owl pellet dissection and face painting. Admission: $6/adults, $3/children (ages 3 -12).

Master naturalist Jim Varnum leads a leisurely walk around New York Avenue Blackland Prairie to point out early spring wildflowers and make suggestions for using them in your home landscape. Parking: Drive past the preserve, make a U-turn and park on the south side by the fence. Contact: prairie@arlingtonconservationcouncil.org.

This program covers the basics and benefits of rainwater harvesting and the effects stormwater has on the environment. Participants will learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home and construct a 55-gallon rain barrel. Cost: $50/per barrel.

Workshop to equip you to launch a fun, dynamic and effective school environmental program. Pairs or teams from schools are encouraged to attend together. Free.

Free three-day event featuring screenings at six venues with almost 40 documentaries and children’s films. Films focus on issues such as food, water, natural resources and people making a difference.
For a complete listing of films, locations, times and film summaries, visit website.
Contact: Fran Witte at fwitte@cityofirving.org.

Learn to identify 50 species of native Texas trees, shrubs flowering plants and grasses that grow in North Texas and their benefits. Receive your Level 1 Native Landscape Certification by participating in the course program and passing the native plant identification exam. Preregister: mwalterslagle@yahoo.com or 214-701-1253. Cost: $35.

Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. SBEC credit available for teachers. Cost: $45. Pre-registration required: education@dallaszoo.com or call 469-554-7300.

Topic is “On Texas Rivers: John Graves, Roy Bedichek, and the Natural History of Flowing Water.” Speaker will be Dr. Kevin Anderson of the Center for Environmental Research in Austin. Meeting is open to the public.