Wildlife

Visitors will take a guided night hike through the Great Trinity Forest and explore how our senses change with the setting of the sun. We will learn how nocturnal animals have adapted to the night life. Guests will search and call for the owl species that call Dallas home. The night will end roasting s’mores over the fire!

Kayak through our amazing home with the Trinity River Audubon Center! Our guides provide all the equipment and instruction you need to get on the water for a two-hour kayak trip. You'll learn about the history of the river while you meander through the Great Trinity Forest. We transport you upstream to a launch point and guide you as you paddle back down the river. See a side of Dallas very few get to enjoy all while cruising past herons, egrets, beavers, turtles and river otters.

Make a native bee house to attract beneficial pollinators to your garden. Did you know there are hundreds of native bee species in Texas? Most of them do not sting and are solitary. They do not live in a beehive, but build their nests in holes, tubes, and tunnels that nature (or we) provide. We will explore natural and recycled materials to construct a custom built bee house. Discussion and storytime accompany this fun and informative class appropriate for ages 3 to 9. Parents are welcome to participate.

The evidence animals leave behind, like tracks and scat, are clues to where they’re going, how they move and what they eat. Kayleigh Medeiros will discuss the basic principles of tracking and how to determine who left those prints behind. Medeiros will then focus on what else was left behind – scat, the shape and composition of which help in determining the “owner.”

Join master birder Reba Collins on a morning bird walk in Spring Creek Forest. We will look for our resident and migrating birds. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars. If it has been raining, mud boots are appropriate.

Hosted by City of Denton Sustainability and Denton Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

Jump on board a hayride and assist in feeding bison. Learn about their historic ecological role and the important service they provide to the Refuge. Along the way, you will hear about the many habitats and the history of the Nature Center. Meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center. Pre-registration required. $16 per person – 3 years and older (with paid admission Under 3 years old free but child must sit on adult’s lap.

Rides at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. both days.

Join us on Bunker's Pond Trail and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area as we walk this 1.8 mile loop trail. The trail begins with a walk through a forested area to a true bottom land hardwood forest, then follows the East Fork on the Trinity River and ends on the Wetland levee roads. This trail is great for families and those who are intersested in learning about native trees, flowers and animals.

Bring your binoculars and bird book. There will be some to borrow. Expert birders will lead you on a guided birding hike through the trails of the Great Trinity Forest.

Landscape Photography: Cover techniques used to capture the beauty of nature. Consider composition, exposure and framing in taking better pictures of wildlife, flowers and landscapes. Look at the depth of field to emphasize photo elements. Learn to work with natural light and when to shoot the best photos. Explore a choice of photography equipment and conclude with simple post processing techniques. Tickets available at dogwoodcanyonaudubon.ticketleap.com/nature-photography-workshop-landscape/