Wildlife

Event is hosted by the Arlington Conservation Council. Presenter is Terry Gratton, Emeritus Professor with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ph.D. in Public Health and Molly Hollar Wildscape Volunteer.

His past experiences include 23 years with the Commission Corp. of the U.S. Public Health Service where he served with the Indian Health Service in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arizona and with the Bureau of Prisons in Fort Worth.
Terry will discuss insects from a public health perspective.

He will explore a number of insect vectors that can carry disease. We'll look at their life cycle to better understand how to control them.

Learn about the different types of mimicry and why it is so prevalent in nature from Entomologist John Watts. $15; $12 for TDG members.

Educators: fill your lesson plans while filling your supply shelves. Spend a day earning SBEC authorized CPE credits while learning techniques to implement the natural world into all areas of your elementary curriculum. Working lunch included. 5 hours awarded. $30; $24 for TDG Members. Register in advance.

Educators: fill your lesson plans while filling your supply shelves. Spend a day earning SBEC authorized CPE credits while learning techniques to implement the natural world into all areas of your elementary curriculum. Working lunch included. 5 hours awarded. $30; $24 for TDG Members. Register in advance.

Kids Club is a joint program of the Dallas Zoo, Dallas Museum of Art, Perot Museum of Nature & Science, Dallas Arboretum, Trinity River Audubon Center and Crow Collection of Asian Art. Each institution hosts an exclusive event once a year for all Kids Club members.

Dallas Zoo members at the Passport or above levels are eligible to participate in Kids Club activities. Upgrade today to join in the fun.

Discover how much fun science can be by attending Science Day at the Dallas Zoo. Guests will encounter booths that demonstrate scientific principles in entertaining ways, while teachers and homeschool parents participate in educational workshops and earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours. All zoo guests are invited to try the fun activities at booths.

Cost: Free for pre-registered teachers; booths free for zoo patrons with paid admission.

You don’t have to travel around the world to photograph wildlife in natural settings. Take a guided tour with staff photographer Cathy Burkey as she leads participants to animal habitats that offer the best opportunities for photographers. Zookeepers will be on hand to help encourage the animals to be in the best possible locations for photography. Photo Safaris are limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. A continental breakfast is included. Call 469-554-7423 for more information or to make reservations.

Cost: $45 (DZS members)/$55 (non-members).

This day-long photo safari with an afternoon workshop lead by staff photographer Cathy Burkey and Kathy Adams Clark will concentrate on processing your photos in RAW.

Call 469-554-7423 for more information or to make reservations.

Cost: $125 (DZS members), $150 (non-members).

This day-long photo safari with an afternoon workshop led by staff photographer Cathy Burkey and featuring Tom Maddrey of Eclipse Photography Institute will concentrate on various aspects of nature and animal photography. Call 469.554.7423 for more information or to make reservations.

Cost: $125 (DZS members), $150 (non-members)

Explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center on a family-friendly naturalist-led Nature Walk. RSVP to 817-860-6752.