Wildlife

Young children will enjoy making treats for our feathered friends. Pre-registration required. $5 (with paid admission).

In addition to learning about snowflakes, each child will make their own snowflake to take home. Free with paid admission. Class at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Join FWNC director/plant ecologist Suzanne Tuttle for a 2.5-mile trail hike around the Refuge. Learn to identify deciduous trees and shrubs in winter by their growth habits, bark, twigs, buds and leaf scars. Bring water and dress for the weather. Pre-registration required. $15/nonmembers (includes admission fee), $8/members.

Hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club. Outings leaders will share their knowledge about car camping, primitive camping and backpacking in an abbreviated class. Follows day hike at River Legacy Park in Arlington. Cost: $10. Preregistration required by Jan. 28. Claudia Blalock: 817-924-6242 or claudia.blalock@att.net.

Guided three-hour hike in River Legacy Park, suited for ages 10 and up. RSVP:
817-860-6752 or alma@riverlegacy.org

Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, age-appropriate activities. Free.

Learn about local reptiles and their beneficial roles. Meet in the Penn Farm Amphitheater. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up.

Learn about geocaching, a scavenger/treasure hunt using GPS units. No equipment or experience needed. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up. Cedar Hill State Park, 1570 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. Registration required, Michelle: 972-291-5940 or Michelle.Varnell@tpwd.state.tx.us.

Learn about the different mammals at the park. Meet in the Penn Farm Amphitheater. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up.