Wildlife management, issues, support, and rehabilitation
Learn what makes a fly a fly and why so many of the winged wonders you see in the great outdoors are not. Discover the diverse behavior and habits of this group of insects with entomologist John Watts. $15/nonmembers, $12/members.
The non-profit Texas Mountain Trail will share new opportunities in Big Bend, Fort Davis, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and the Franklin Mountains, including the Peak Fitness Challenge -- a new, free program. Free.
Short night hike to the Minor-Porter Log House. Children will enjoy stories, a craft, toasted marshmallows and warm cider. $2 plus $5 regular admission.Registration required at 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.
Twelve Hills Nature Center is a five-acre wildlife preserve in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Learn about native plants and the Blackland Prairie ecosystem on this naturalist-guided walk. Free. RSVP Marcie Haley at MarcieH@gmail.com.
Learn basic camera functions. Class covers exposure settings, composition, file size and type. $30/Nonmember/$20Member.
Butterflies & Bugs story time features crafts, book reading, snack and butterfly release. $10/child; $8/member child. Adults pay regular admission.
Easy 10K hike on the Lake Ray Roberts Greenbelt Corridor. Well-behaved pets on a leash are allowed. Bring water and a snack. Meet at the Highway 380 Trailhead Park. Free. Mark Adams, 972-658-1281
The Urban Bird Treaty/Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife grant program that works with cities to promote conservation of migratory birds through education, conservation and habitat improvement.
Rachel will tell us how Kennedale was awarded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant (one of only 2 cities in Texas and less than 20 across the U.S.) and about the various aspects of their program. She'll talk about Kennedale's accomplishments with the program as well as adaptations needed to reach the program's goals….and how this information might help other groups that might want to learn from their experience.
Want to know more? Check out Kennedale's Urban Bird Treaty webpage
Join us at a free workshop on identifying birds, led by local ornithologist Erin Hatchett. The workshop will provide hands-on instruction, including: - an introduction to binoculars and how to focus the binoculars on birds - a presentation on bird anatomy as it pertains to field identification - field marks of birds common to this region `- basic ecology, habitat associations, and behaviors to assist in identification. Following instruction in the Kennedale community center, participants will go to Sonora Park to practice using what they have just learned. The workshop is expected to last approximately two hours, including the trip to Sonora Park. Reservations are not required but are recommended, as seating is limited to 35 people.
If you missed Trails and Treats, then here is another chance to learn more about our only flying mammal. Join us as we clear up some of the myths about bats and learn about their eating habits, adaptations, and more. Free (with paid admission).