Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Jim Peterson, past-president of the Texas Ornithological Society, will share how he put together the regional database for North Central Texas birds. Jim plans to expand the archive to include every species in Texas.
Jim's website: http://www.texasbirdimages.com
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual 4-day event hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Amateur and expert bird watchers are encouraged to count birds in their yards and parks and upload findings. Results aid bird research.
Volunteers needed to help Friends of OS Gray Natural Area mulch the trails.
Learn to identify a tree's shape bark and other key characteristics. Walks are approved as advanced training for North Texas Master Naturalists. $15. TRAC@Audubon.org.
Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society conducts this guided bird walk thru the Heard Sanctuary. The walk, which lasts 1.5 hours, begins promptly. Free with regular admission: $11/adults, $8/children.
Guided bird and nature walks. Bring binoculars. $2 plus $5 admission fee. Registration requested: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu. REI.com.
Hike 10K (6 miles) on an easy trail along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River on the Lake Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor. Meet at the Hwy 380 Trailhead Park. No pets. $7/park admission. MarkAdams@DallasSierraClub.org.
Scott Feille, Regional Director for Real School Gardens, will discuss the work of this organization, which partners with high-poverty elementary schools to create learning gardens.
John Davis, Wildlife Diversity Program Director for the Texas Parks and Wildlife, will speak on the diversity of wildlife in Texas and the major challenges of the near future.
Volunteers needed to help clean up litter and assist in invasive plant eradication on 12-acre prairie preserve. Bring pruners, loppers, rakes and shovels. Hosted by the Flower Mound Foundation. TAKirwan@aol.com.